Small Business Saturday: Consumer spending projected to set new records

Small Business Saturday: Consumer spending projected to set new records

Saturday marks Small Business Saturday — a day created to shift consumers’ attention to the stores that call their communities home.

Saturday marks Small Business Saturday — a day created to shift consumers’ attention to the stores that call their communities home.

Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 1,000 points

Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 1,000 points

A day after the Stock Market was closed for Thanksgiving, news of a new COVID-19 variant sent stocks falling, with the Dow losing 1,000 points.

A day after the Stock Market was closed for Thanksgiving, news of a new COVID-19 variant sent stocks falling, with the Dow losing 1,000 points.

Dollar Tree doubles down on pricing items over $1

Dollar Tree doubles down on pricing items over $1

Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.

Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.

College costs have risen at nearly 5x the rate of inflation, report finds

College costs have risen at nearly 5x the rate of inflation, report finds

The average cost of tuition, fees and other expenses at higher education institutions are rising at a much faster rate than inflation, according to a recent study.

The average cost of tuition, fees and other expenses at higher education institutions are rising at a much faster rate than inflation, according to a recent study.

Student loan payments restart in February, but survey finds 89% of borrowers aren't ready

Student loan payments restart in February, but survey finds 89% of borrowers aren't ready

About 9 in 10 fully employed borrowers said they are not financially secure enough to resume federal student loan payments in February 2022, according to a new survey.

About 9 in 10 fully employed borrowers said they are not financially secure enough to resume federal student loan payments in February 2022, according to a new survey.

The risks of using buy now, pay later to finance holiday shopping on Black Friday

The risks of using buy now, pay later to finance holiday shopping on Black Friday

Buy now, pay later apps let you break up larger purchases into a short-term repayment schedule. But there are a few things you should know before you use them to finance holiday shopping.

Buy now, pay later apps let you break up larger purchases into a short-term repayment schedule. But there are a few things you should know before you use them to finance holiday shopping.

Target to permanently keep stores closed on Thanksgiving

Target to permanently keep stores closed on Thanksgiving

Retailers last year were forced to limit crowds in stores during the pandemic - a shift that appears to have been fortuitous.

Retailers last year were forced to limit crowds in stores during the pandemic - a shift that appears to have been fortuitous.