Freewheeling Finance

How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits

Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future.

The New York Times - 16h

Bond yields are surging. Here's what it means for your finances

The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds reached its highest level in 14 months.

ABC News - 1d

Gazprom considers record job cuts as Ukraine war ravages finances

Russian energy group hit by plummet in European gas sales and oil sanctions, putting 1,600 jobs on line

Financial Times - 1d

For richer, for poorer: the changing finances of divorce

Budget changes make navigating the economic dynamics of relationships more taxing

Financial Times - 4d

Now on the College Course Menu: Personal Finance

More universities and colleges nationwide are offering courses to teach students how to manage their own money.

The New York Times - 4d

People smugglers to have finances targeted with new sanctions

The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says.

BBC News - 5d

How car loans became Britain’s latest consumer finance scandal

Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to credit

Financial Times - 6d

Five green finance questions for 2025

The new year will bring tough challenges for investors in the energy transition

Financial Times - Jan. 3

House Ethics panel recommends further review of campaign finance allegations against 2 lawmakers

An independent congressional watchdog wants to dig deeper into separate campaign finance allegations against two lawmakers, Reps. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.). The ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Sanders gets Finance perch to push Social Security, Medicare expansion, tax reform

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who supports expanding Social Security and Medicare and raising taxes on the wealthy, will get a seat on the Senate’s powerful Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction ...