Could a Store Charge You More Because of Your Data? Some States Just Said No.
Maryland's first-in-the-nation ban on surveillance pricing took effect October 1. Here is what it means when a company uses your personal data to set your price.
Read More →Gas Has Been Over $4 for a Record 158 Days. Here Is What That Costs You.
Gas has now been above $4 a gallon for a record 158 days in 2026. Here is why, what it costs a new driver, and how to spend less at the pump.
Read More →The FAFSA Is Open. Class of 2027, This One Is Yours.
The 2027-28 FAFSA opened September 23, the earliest launch ever. Here is what it is, what changed and why the Class of 2027 should file this fall.
Read More →The Fed Just Raised Rates for the First Time Since 2023. Here Is What It Means for Your Money.
The Fed raised rates on September 16 for the first time since 2023. Here is what it means for your savings, your first credit card and a future car loan.
Read More →The Apps Turning Football Season Into a Market.
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket look like trading apps and are marketed like them. Here is what an event contract actually is, and why it is not investing.
Read More →The First Rung of the Career Ladder Is Getting Harder to Reach. AI Isn't the Whole Story.
Recent grads face higher unemployment than the overall workforce, and most young adults now blame AI. Economists say the real explanation is messier.
Read More →Your Next Laptop Costs More Because AI Got There First
AI data centers are buying up most of the world's memory chips, and laptop and phone prices are rising because of it.
Read More →Congress Just Banned Wall Street From Buying Houses. Will You Ever Afford One?
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act took effect this week, blocking mega-investors from buying single-family homes.
Read More →Why Finding a Summer Job Is Harder for You Than for Your Parents
Half of all teens had a summer job in your parents' era. Today it's a third — and the people who got jobs probably know somebody.
Read More →The Brands You Shop Know More About You Than Your Parents Do
Shein, TikTok Shop, and Sephora know what you want before you do. Here's how.
Read More →How AI Is Changing the Jobs You're Going to Apply For
The job market is shifting fast — here's what it means for your future.
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