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Social Security provides cost of living updates. But for those with additional money to invest, inflation can eat into more conservative investments like cash and bonds.

Seth Frotman, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, says all student borrowers should be taking steps to protect themselves at this time.

While many new-car assembly lines are backed up, older cars are available, and they’re fetching premium prices.

An executive order could spur government regulators to address patterns of consolidation and high pricing.

Among them are higher electricity bills, air conditioning upgrades and running cooling misters for customers outdoors.

Some cyclists aren’t happy about the new arrangement, but others say it may put a new focus on bicycle infrastructure.

After most events were canceled in 2020, there are still questions about how comfortable concertgoers may be with crowds.

The White House says noncompete agreements affect more than 30 million people.

Outstanding credit card balances have been down, but people may start racking up the debt again.

The high quit rate and number of new startups signals optimism in the economy’s future.