NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street as traders return from the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% in the early going Friday. The index is holding on to a modest … Continued
By Katie Kelton, CCC, Bankrate.com When Whitney Catalano filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2022, she was self-employed, living in an apartment she couldn’t afford and carrying $60,000 in credit card and personal loan debt. For her, bankruptcy looked like … Continued
By CALEIGH WELLS and AYA DIAB, Associated Press The holiday season will soon come to a close, but the busiest time of the year for product returns is just beginning. The National Retail Federation estimates 17% of holiday purchases will … Continued
By SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday. … Continued
By TY ONEIL, Associated Press WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the … Continued
By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government … Continued