Inflation is the thorn in this year's Valentine's Day roses
The global economy can be found in a single rose. This year those roses cost a lot more due to a global problem: inflation.
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The U.S. needs more affordable housing – where to put it is a bigger battle
American suburbs mandated single-family homes generations ago, often to segregate areas by race and class. New laws allow more-affordable options like townhomes but construction so far has been slow.
The IRS now says most state relief checks last year are not subject to federal taxes
A week after telling payment recipients to delay filing returns, the agency won't challenge the taxability of payments related to general welfare and disaster.
Here's what happened with Adani — and what the fallout could be for India's economy
The Adani Group, one of India's largest conglomerates, has lost billions in market value after being accused of fraud. The company has denied everything.
Economists face off about where the country is headed this year
Economists — team recession and team soft landing — are facing off about where the U.S. is headed in 2023. At stake is what this year is going to hold for Americans' jobs, finances and futures.
Your Super Bowl platter may cost less this year – if you follow these menu twists
While supermarket inflation is still high, there are savings to be found on Super Bowl snacks. Prices for chicken wings and guacamole have fallen sharply since last year's big game.
There's a push to change zoning laws to create more affordable housing
Single-family homes define America's suburbs, and they've been mandated by law for generations. Now some states and cities are changing that to try and create more affordable housing.
Amid sharp interest rate hikes, credit card balances can be costly for consumers
Americans have blasted through their pandemic savings and are increasingly turning to credit cards to sustain their spending. But keeping a balance on a credit card is getting more expensive.
If you got inflation relief from your state, the IRS wants you to wait to file taxes
They're dubbed inflation relief payments, but they reflect a hodgepodge of rules and eligibility requirements. The IRS wants time to figure out which rules apply to them.
Financial coaching offered through pediatricians offices could improve infant health
A paper says new parents who get help from a trained financial coach in a pediatric clinic came to more of their babies' preventive care visits and missed fewer vaccinations in the first six months.