By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve’s top regulatory official said on Friday that bank supervisors are flagging problems at banks at a higher rate in the past year, and are conducting additional exams at firms facing large unrealized losses. Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr also…

Learning about services that Medicare covers, and their cost, is an important discussion topic for Medicare beneficiaries. However, there is one subject that rarely comes up: hospice, end-of-life care for the terminally ill. Many studies have shown that earlier end-of-life care can have a positive impact: reduced administration of unnecessary…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. During…

Americans racked up more debt at the beginning of 2024 – and a growing number of households fell behind on payments for several types of loans, according to a New York Federal Reserve report published Tuesday. In the first three months of 2024, total household debt surged to a fresh…

The personal loan market is growing, in part due to the high cost of living. About 14.5% of borrowers use personal loans for everyday expenses, a MarketWatch Guides survey found. The two more common reasons consumers use personal loans are debt consolidation and home improvements. Nearly 21.2% of personal loans…

The arrival of spring means a new group of college graduates will soon be entering the workforce in earnest and facing financial choices that will impact their futures. Between planning for retirement, saving for other goals like purchasing a home or raising children, dealing with student loans and managing their…

DETROIT — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is under investigation by a federal court-appointed watchdog who is tasked with monitoring the union and eliminating corruption, according to a Monday court filing.The monitor, Neil Barofsky, is investigating whether Fain abused his power as union president. He also accuses union leaders,…

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, threatened to ban Apple devices from his companies on Monday after the iPhone maker announced a partnership with OpenAI.In a series of posts on his social media platform X, Musk shared concerns about whether Apple and OpenAI will protect users’ information. He…

An action figure from 1979 that was never officially released in stores has become the most valuable vintage toy ever sold at auction, fetching a final bid that could buy a three-bedroom, two-bath home in many parts of the United States. The Rocket-Firing Boba Fett action figure, modeled after the…