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Opinion: Vote like Social Security and Medicare are at stake

By Philip Moeller

Proposed fixes to Social Security and the effects the tax cuts could have on Medicare and Medcaid are issues voters should consider when heading to the polls, writes Philip Moeller.

5 new ways China can retaliate in the tariff war

By Paul Solman

There are a number of ways China could fight back against U.S. tariffs. The question is whether those steps would hurt China more than the U.S.

Billions in Pell Grants go to students who aren’t graduating, new data shows

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

Taxpayers have spent more than $325 billion in the last decade on Pell Grants meant to help low-income students graduate, but only half of Pell recipients at four-year universities and colleges graduated within six years, new data show. It’s the…

How Trump’s tax cuts are boosting GDP, and why that might not last

By Gretchen Frazee

The U.S. economy grew by 3.5 percent in the third quarter, but that rate of growth could significantly slow in the near future because of higher interest rates and prices.

U.S. economy grows 3.5 percent, boosted by consumer spending

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The strongest burst of consumer spending in nearly four years helped offset a sharp drag from trade.

How these penny-pinchers retired in their 30s

By Paul Solman

Eschewing consumer culture, Pete Adeney, also known as Mr. Money Mustache, practices an extreme frugality that allowed him to retire at age 30. Avoiding car use, DIYing and investing in stock market index funds are among the tactics he and…

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Want to retire by 40? Here’s advice from people who did it

By Gretchen Frazee, Diane Lincoln Estes

No, they aren’t geniuses, nor did they inherit millions of dollars from their parents.

5 things you need to know about U.S. investments in Saudi Arabia

By Gretchen Frazee

The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has raised an important ethical and financial question for Americans and businesses.

Stock sell-off extends losing streak, led by tech companies

By Alex Veiga, Associated Press

The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite bore the brunt of the sell-off, leaving it more than 10 percent below its August peak, what Wall Street calls a "correction." The Dow and S&P 500 erased their gains for the year.

Why comparing drug prices is key during Medicare open enrollment

By Philip Moeller

Beyond premiums, Medicare recipients should also consider the specific prices they will pay for prescriptions when evaluating plans during open enrollment.