NPR News: A look inside the legal battle to stop Biden's student loan relief

A look inside the legal battle to stop Biden's student loan relief
The legal cases all face the same challenge: finding a plaintiff who will be clearly harmed by debt cancellation.

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NPR News: They were turned away from urgent care. The reason? Their car insurance

They were turned away from urgent care. The reason? Their car insurance
Russell Cook expected a quick, inexpensive visit to an urgent care center for his daughter after a car wreck. She wasn't badly hurt, but they were sent to an emergency room — for a much larger bill.

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NPR News: Stocks and bonds both get clobbered this time. Here's what's behind the double whammy

Stocks and bonds both get clobbered this time. Here's what's behind the double whammy
Stocks are down more than 20% this year. Usually when that happens bonds hold their value. But right now both are down sharply, hurting retirees and people saving for college in 529 plans.

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NPR News: Senior citizens talk about the adjustments they're making as cost of living rises

Senior citizens talk about the adjustments they're making as cost of living rises
Three senior citizens from the Washington, D.C.-area who rely on Social Security for their income talk about the changes they've made as the cost of living has risen.

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NPR News: How Americans' investment accounts are being pulled into culture wars

How Americans' investment accounts are being pulled into culture wars
Americans' investments are now getting dragged into the culture wars. Investors are looking at how climate change affects the bottom line of companies, but the GOP wants to penalize them for it.

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NPR News: Your beer needs carbon dioxide, but the price skyrocketed over the summer

Your beer needs carbon dioxide, but the price skyrocketed over the summer
The gas brings the bubbles to your beer. But brewers now face a carbon dioxide shortage — and the risk of production cuts and price hikes.

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NPR News: The heartbreak and cost of losing a baby in America

The heartbreak and cost of losing a baby in America
Even after their babies died, hospital bills kept coming. These parents of fragile, very sick infants faced exorbitant bills — though they had insurance. "The process was just so heartless," one says.

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NPR News: Family Dollar recalls Colgate products that were improperly stored

Family Dollar recalls Colgate products that were improperly stored
Family Dollar says it is not aware of any complaints from customers nor any reports of illnesses related to the recall.

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NPR News: A new bill could save retailers from paying a fee when customers use credit cards

A new bill could save retailers from paying a fee when customers use credit cards
Retailers have been complaining that credit card companies have the upper hand - charging them "swipe fees" when customers use cards. A bipartisan bill is in the works that could change that dynamic.

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NPR News: Education Secretary Cardona takes NPR's questions about Biden's student loan plan

Education Secretary Cardona takes NPR's questions about Biden's student loan plan
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona sat down with NPR in Pittsburgh to talk loan relief and what borrowers should expect in the coming weeks.

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NPR News: Cardona highlights Biden administration efforts to help students and educators

Cardona highlights Biden administration efforts to help students and educators
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is visiting schools across several states to showcase efforts to help K-12 students, educators and federal student loan borrowers.

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NPR News: High rents outpace federal disability payments, leaving many homeless

High rents outpace federal disability payments, leaving many homeless
Supplemental Security Income, a federal program meant to be a financial floor for people unable to work, hasn't kept pace with inflation. Many recipients are homeless, unable to save for an apartment.

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NPR News: Professionals beware: That new LinkedIn connection request may be part of a scam

Professionals beware: That new LinkedIn connection request may be part of a scam
A new online scam involving LinkedIn is duping professionals into investing in cryptocurrencies, and then scammers steal their money.

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NPR News: How a Texas court decision threatens Affordable Care Act protections

How a Texas court decision threatens Affordable Care Act protections
The ACA has required health insurers to provide many medical screenings and other preventive services with no out-of-pocket cost to health plan members. But a recent court decision could upend that.

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NPR News: How ESG investing got tangled up in America's culture wars

How ESG investing got tangled up in America's culture wars
Amid Republican attacks, investors focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues say they are just trying understand emerging risks and opportunities.

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NPR News: "Zero-down payment" loans claim to close the racial homeownership gap. Here's what you need to know

"Zero-down payment" loans claim to close the racial homeownership gap. Here's what you need to know
Vanessa Perry, nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute Housing Finance Policy Center, talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about new "zero-down" mortgages for first-time Black and Hispanic homebuyers.

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NPR News: You may get an IRS refund if you filed your taxes late during the pandemic

You may get an IRS refund if you filed your taxes late during the pandemic
The IRS is refunding penalties it charged taxpayers for filing their 2019 and 2020 tax returns late, as a form of COVID-19 relief. The refunds don't apply to penalties for failing to pay your taxes.

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NPR News: Adjustable rate mortgages can be cheaper but risky. Here's what you need to know

Adjustable rate mortgages can be cheaper but risky. Here's what you need to know
With mortgage rates up sharply, many more homebuyers are turning to adjustable rate loans. These can be more affordable, at least at first. But they come with a big risk. Is it worth it?

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NPR News: Borrowers in 7 states may be taxed on their student loan cancelation

Borrowers in 7 states may be taxed on their student loan cancelation
Seven states have tax policies on the books that could require them to treat student loans canceled by the federal government as taxable income.

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NPR News: A Florida woman touted as 'Mother Theresa' ran a $196 million Ponzi scheme, feds say

A Florida woman touted as 'Mother Theresa' ran a $196 million Ponzi scheme, feds say
Federal prosecutors say Johanna Garcia's company wasn't a funding miracle for small businesses but a lucrative Ponzi scheme whose co-conspirators spent millions of dollars on luxury items.

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NPR News: Credit Karma will pay $3 million to users targeted with false preapproved offers

Credit Karma will pay $3 million to users targeted with false preapproved offers
The FTC order came after nearly a third of Credit Karma users who were told they qualified for preapproved credit card offers were actually turned down, wasting their time and hurting credit scores.

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NPR News: An economist studied popular finance tips. Some might be leading you astray

An economist studied popular finance tips. Some might be leading you astray
A Yale professor of finance read through 50 popular finance books to see how they square with traditional economic theory.

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NPR News: How to spot a student loan scam

How to spot a student loan scam
When President Biden announced a student loan forgiveness program last week, scammers were poised to prey on desperate borrowers. NerdWallet writer Anna Helhoski shares some red flags to watch for.

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NPR News: Dollar store workers in the South have a labor movement. Just don't call it a union

Dollar store workers in the South have a labor movement. Just don't call it a union
Unions aren't popular in the South. That's one reason why a labor organizing campaign at Dolllar General stores in Louisiana doesn't use the u-word.

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NPR News: Free stuff from the Internet is likely too good to be true, and it could be a scam

Free stuff from the Internet is likely too good to be true, and it could be a scam
There's an online scam where the scammer acts as a secret middleman between unsuspecting shoppers and the good. Here's how it works and what you should look out for.

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