For many Americans, debt isn’t just a balance on a screen—it’s a daily weight. In a 2025 survey by financial services company ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

For all the concern over just when the government might run short of money to pay its bills, it turns out that no one, not even the U.S. treasury secretary, can be absolutely sure exactly when the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — For all the concern over just when the government might run short of money to pay its bills, it turns out that no one can be absolutely sure exactly when the country will default — ...

Americans are carrying record levels of credit card debt right now, with the average cardholder owing about $8,000 in total. While carrying this type of debt is never ideal, especially at today's ...

With average credit card interest rates recently surpassing 23% and retail credit card rates sitting above 30% on average, ...

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Eighty percent of Americans are concerned about affordability of everyday living costs regardless of income level, according to consumer research from Equitable. And that was before the stock market ...

Thurston High School will close for “Day of Healing” after a student was injured following a shooting on a school bus. It's the perfect time to save on fabulous finds that will help you jump start ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...