One of the things that D.C. pundits like myself say about the persistent healthcare debate is that there’s no silver bullet. The myriad forces involved in delivering us miracle 21st-century treatments have woven a Byzantine network of red tape that makes…
The financial consequences of rolling negative equity into a new auto loan have grown considerably in recent years. In Q3 2026, consumers who traded in an underwater vehicle and rolled their unpaid debt into a new loan financed an average of $57,235, up…
For millions of Americans, putting food on the table increasingly means putting it on a credit card. Groceries, gasoline and utility bills are becoming sources of debt for households that struggle to cover everyday expenses with their paychecks. When you…
I've completed approximately 2 round trips from the Earth to the Moon. Josh Blackman | 10.27.2026 8:35 PM Hitting the one million mile mark provides me with lifetime gold status. That status, alas, is basically meaningless. There are very few benefits with gold status…
A massive wall of commercial real estate debt is coming due now and over the next two years, and today's high interest rates will make refinancing significantly more expensive. For some, that is cause for concern, but for others that…
Southwest is overhauling its most popular rewards perk — and it’s a lot to unpack. Starting on Jan. 1, the popular airline will be changing the terms of its Rapid Rewards program — a longtime favorite where travelers scored free flights using the…
American Express is bringing Airbnb into its travel rewards platform. The companies on Thursday announced a new partnership to bring more than 1 million Airbnb listings to Amex's travel portal and allow cardholders to earn rewards when booking the stays. It…
Gen Z and millennial customers recorded the fastest growth in credit card spending at Synchrony Financial during the third quarter, the company reported Tuesday, as rising living expenses and elevated borrowing costs strained household budgets. The lender’s purchase volume climbed…
More than one in five Americans financing new cars are now committing to monthly payments of at least $1,000, a record as buyers take on larger loans to afford increasingly expensive vehicles, according to an October report from automotive research firm…
More than a quarter of U.S. adults say they or their family members were grappling with medical debt as of 2025, according to a new analysis by the Urban Institute. The Urban Institute’s latest survey found that 26.6% of Americans reported they or…
Credit cards, credit scores, car loans and buy-now-pay-later: how much American households owe.
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