Laurel Wamsley
Stories
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What Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for taxes on Social Security
Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill's passage. Experts say it was misleading.
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'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means
Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.
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Home sales just posted their slowest May in 16 years
There are 20% more homes for sale this May — but it hasn't been enough to pull buyers off the sidelines amid high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty.
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Why there's an unexpected surge in people claiming Social Security
Some early filers say worries about the future under the Trump administration moved up their timelines.
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Would-be home buyers are staying on the sidelines
Some folks who planned to buy a home this spring have changed their plans, citing political and economic uncertainty.
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'We're in a holding pattern': Home sales and building slump in the face of uncertainty
Would-be homebuyers are finding lots of reasons to wait.
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Home builders are struggling to add new homes amidst tariffs and economic uncertainty
Fresh statistics on building permits and builder sentiment show a challenging environment for home builders and indicate fewer homes will be built in the U.S.
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Real estate agent commissions too high? Flat-fee brokers offer an alternative
Agents have typically taken a commission on the sale of a home that totals 5% to 6% of the price. But new rules have created an opening for brokers who charge much less.
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How to manage your investments during volatile markets
Amid stock market volatility, polling finds most Americans believe their finances are deteriorating. Financial analysts advise global diversification and for recent retirees to rein in spending.
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Market volatility has Americans worried about their investments
The S&P 500 is down about 8% since President Trump took office — that's the worst performance in a president's first 100 days since the early 1970s.
