Author: Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY

During the pandemic, credit scores hit new highs. But now they’re leveling off as consumers are saddled with more debt and inflation is high

Meme stock frenzy: Shares of Bed Bath and Beyond, GameStop, AMC and APE are experiencing high volatility. Is meme stock mania back in full swing?

All eyes are on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole conference speech. It’s unlikely that he’ll hint at the size of the Fed’s next rate.

Inflation may have peaked, but consumers are still seeing much higher prices than last year. In July, some of the highest were eggs and coffee.

Can you consolidate credit card debt with bad credit? In some cases, yes but you may not get a good enough rate to make it worthwhile

Is the bear market over? The S&P 500 gained 9% in July. Bank of America says it’s a bear market rally and danger lies ahead for stocks.

In this bear market 401(k)’s are looking less cheerful. I’m oddly comforted by the fact that a portfolio I started at 12 is outperforming my 401(k)

Mike Wilson of Morgan Stanley says the S&P trough will be around 3,400 if a recession is avoided. What does a trough mean for the economy and stocks?

Is the U.S. in a recession right now? It’s hard to tell by looking at Americans’ bank accounts. JPM, Citi and Wells Fargo tout consumer strength on earnings calls

JPM stock slid after the bank reported a sharp drop in earnings. The Dow and S&P 500 closed down on fears Fed doing a 100 basis point rate hike