One way to fix Social Security? "Smash the cap"
Eliminating or lifting the tax cap would help stabilize Social Security, while also being fairer to most Americans, experts say.
How long will it take to get your tax refund?
Americans are filing their taxes earlier this year. Here's what to know about the IRS' turnaround time on your refund.
Which college majors lead to top pay? Here's what economists say.
Some college grads could outearn their classmates by hundreds of thousands of dollars in the decades after graduation.
Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices by 70%, cap monthly costs at $35
The price reductions for the life-saving medication come amid criticism that unaffordable insulin may constitute a human rights abuse.
Americans sweat Supreme Court ruling on student debt plan
Financial future of 40 million Americans hangs in balance as high court weighs Biden plan to forgive up to $20K per borrower.
How the creator of Dilbert went from star to "train wreck"
Adams said he has no way "to get Dilbert to customers" after being dropped by distributor over his racist comments.
"Hunger cliff" looms as states are set to cut food-stamp benefits
Typical food-aid benefit will decline by $82 per person in March, with some recipients getting as little as $23 a month.
Billionaire financier Thomas H. Lee dies at age 78
A pioneer in private equity investing, Lee may be best known for buying and selling Snapple.
Low-wage workers may face higher death risk in middle age
Low-salary jobs are tied to higher exposure to workplace hazards and minimal or no health benefits, one researcher says.
America's 401(k) millionaires have plunged by a third
Fewer employees have managed to stash away at least $1 million in retirement savings, according to Fidelity.
Here's how much Americans' 401(k) plans fell last year
A brutal stock market took a toll on Americans retirement assets in 2022, according to new data from Fidelity.
Is retirement achievable? Investors say they'll need $3 million.
Amid high inflation and a sagging stock market, anxieties about retirement are on the rise.
8 colleges producing the greatest number of multimillionaires
More than one-third of the nation's 9,630 wealthiest citizens attended a handful of elite universities.
Kids cleaned "razor-sharp saws" at meat plants, feds say
Food-safety sanitation firm PSSI was fined $1.5 million for hiring more than 100 children in dangerous jobs.
Computer science majors could earn lower starting salaries: Study
Computer science majors could see starting salaries that are 4% lower than a year ago, likely due to tech layoffs.