Personal Finance
New Jersey unprepared for next economic downturn, say ratings agencies
The state has a budget surplus of about 2 percent, and its rainy day fund in empty.
6 years ago
Listen 1:03Insulin’s high cost leads to lethal rationing
Insulin is an unlikely symbol of America's problem with rising prescription costs.
6 years ago
His $109K heart attack bill is now down to $332 after NPR told his story
The story of Drew Calver was first reported by NPR and Kaiser Health News on Monday as part of the "Bill of the Month" series.
6 years ago
Emailing on your commute? That’s work, a new study says
"If travel time were to count as work time, there would be many social and economic impacts."
6 years ago
Final Delaware ACA rate increase approved
Delaware residents with health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace will be hit with 3 percent rate increases next year.
6 years ago
The high cost of being broke: Diapers
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Trump slams interest rate hikes, ignoring hands-off tradition toward Fed
The Federal Reserve got a rare piece of advice from the president Thursday.
6 years ago
New Pennsylvania college savings plan targets newborns
The purpose of providing the starter deposit is to raise awareness about the children’s savings accounts, known as 529 accounts.
6 years ago
Fed raises interest rates, signals 2 more hikes this year
The Federal Reserve increased a key interest rate again Wednesday, which will trigger higher rates on credit cards, home equity lines and other kinds of borrowing.
6 years ago
Ocean County man gets 10-year prison term for stealing from investment clients
An Ocean County investment manager was sentenced Thursday to a lengthy prison term for stealing more than $400,000 from clients, state authorities announced.
6 years ago
Poor People’s Campaign seeks to revive MLK’s vision
Activists are reigniting Martin Luther King Jr.’s unfinished fight against poverty.
6 years ago
Listen 10:53Federal employees face cuts to retirement benefits, pay freezes
Federal employees can be forgiven for feeling whiplashed by the Trump administration.
6 years ago
Congress rolls back anti-discrimination auto loan rule
The House on Tuesday passed a measure to roll back guidance on auto lending — a first test for a new GOP strategy in Congress to repeal of hundreds of regulations.
6 years ago
Fed keeps key rate steady but notes rising inflation
The Fed is gradually tightening credit to control inflation against the backdrop of a tight job market, a resilient economy and a pickup in consumer prices.
6 years ago
Gallup poll: Real estate investment favored over stocks amid housing shortage
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
6 years ago
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