Author: Medora Lee, USA TODAY

Ethereum completes “the Merge” to become a proof of stake system to be more energy efficient. What that means to users and for the future of crypto.

Rents are rising at the fastest pace in 40 years. This could keep inflation hot, the Fed raising rates and consumers squeezed in coming months.

Soaring inflation is boosting insurance costs but not your coverage. You should do an insurance check up to make sure you’re adequately protected.

The IRS was given $15 million to study development of a government-backed free e-filing tax system for all. What this could mean for consumers.

California’s new fast food act would let a council lift wages to $22-an-hour. Unions say workers win, but critics say consumers will pay the price.

California’s new fast food act would let a council lift wages to $22-an-hour. Unions say workers win, but critics say consumers will pay the price.

Inflation will be slow to fall. While the cost of goods has ebbed, a persistent rise in prices of services is keeping inflation high, economists say.

Job seekers increasingly are looking for $20, not $15, an hour work. This could keep inflation hot and make the Fed’s inflation fight even tougher.

Student loan repayments will resume in the new year, but now is the time to prepare, especially with the economy looking shaky and inflation soaring.

President Joe Biden signed an executive action Wednesday to forgive $10,000 or more in federal student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans.