Rising Defaults May Give Misleading Picture on Consumer Health
Many credit measures are still being driven by the pandemic’s effects on household finances.
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How AI Can Find the Perfect Movies, TV Shows and Books for You
Looking for entertainment both you and your partner will like? For a family road trip? For doing your taxes? You…
IRS Struggles to Sort Legitimate From Bogus Tax-Credit Claims
Some businesses say they are still waiting for legitimate refunds for the pandemic-era credit.
Readers Have a Lot of Questions About AI. We Answer Them.
From the basic to the more complex, there’s still a lot of confusion about artificial intelligence
Why More People Owe the IRS Money, in Three Charts
Many taxpayers accustomed to getting a refund in April are finding they have a balance due instead.
One City and Three Retailers Tried to Fight Shoplifting. The Stores Closed Anyway.
Portland, Ore., officials and retail executives spent months debating how to tamp down thefts and address quality-of-life issues.
Stocks Are at Record Highs, but Things Will Only Get Harder From Here
Expectations for interest-rate cuts are waning. Some investors say stock gains might be hard-won as a result.
Boeing Snafus Add New Risks to 2024 Production Goals
Financial analysts have lowered their forecasts in the wake of Alaska Airlines accident and investigations into the plane maker’s manufacturing.
They Thought Their Money Was in High-Interest Accounts—They Got Paid Peanuts
When interest rates started rising in 2022, many Capital One customers assumed their rates would go up. Instead, the bank…
Ghost Pepper Wings, Wraps With Tenders—Restaurants Binge on Chicken
Americans are inundated with fried chicken, chicken wings, crispy chicken—and the biggest restaurant chains think they can stomach more. Even…