Key takeaways There are two main types of student loans: federal and private. Federal student loans are easier to qualify for and have more flexible repayment options than private loans, including far more paths to…

Ford CEO Jim Farley announced the company is cutting production of the electric F-150 Lightning and refocusing its investment on hybrid vehicles and affordable EVs. The Detroit automaker announced the move on Monday and explained it will take a $19.5 billion charge on its EV assets and product roadmap. The change…

Cautioning that families are still feeling the sting of Biden-era inflation, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that Americans can expect real affordability relief soon while forecasting meaningful progress on everyday prices, wages and housing as he touted an economy poised for a “bountiful” 2026. “We should think that 2025…

The U.S. economy added jobs in November as economic uncertainty continued to dampen activity in the labor market. The Labor Department on Tuesday reported that employers added 64,000 jobs in November, a figure that was above the 50,000 estimate of economists polled by LSEG.The unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.6% for November,…