Morgan Ritchson

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Appeals Court Ends SAVE Repayment Plan

A federal appeals court moved to shut down the SAVE student loan repayment plan, throwing millions of borrowers…

New Homes Close Gap On Affordability

Newly built houses are finally going toe-to-toe with older listings on price, as a new report shows the…

More Workers Tap 401(k)s For Hardship

A record share of Americans pulled cash from their 401(k)s to cover emergencies this year, a sign of…

Strait of Hormuz Carries One-Fifth of Oil

A narrow waterway between Iran and Oman still holds the world’s energy market by the throat. Each day,…

Ross Stores Results Signal Off-Price Strength

Ross Stores reported strong quarterly results, adding fresh fuel to a retail segment that thrives when shoppers want…

Inflation Jitters Lift Silver’s Appeal

As consumers wrestle with sticky prices and higher borrowing costs, investors are giving silver a fresh look as…

Goldman Expands Asia Art Advisory Push

Goldman Sachs is expanding its art advisory services in Asia, betting that the region’s wealthy families are ready…

Debate Heats Up Over 50-Year Mortgages

The idea of a 50-year home loan is back in the spotlight, drawing swift reactions from personal finance…

Indian Markets Face 2026 Turbulence

India’s markets opened 2026 on unstable footing as equity gains faded, the IT sector wrestled with AI shocks,…

Cold Snap Spurs Safe Heating Guidance

A sharp drop in UK temperatures is pushing a simple, urgent question into homes nationwide: how to stay…

IRS Shifts 401(k) Catch-Up To Roth

A new Internal Revenue Service rule is reshaping retirement saving for higher earners. Workers with pay at or…

Inflation Jitters Push Investors Toward Platinum

As inflation worries linger, investors are looking again at precious metals, with platinum entering the mix as a…

Airlines Waive Fees Amid Winter Storm

Major U.S. airlines moved quickly to protect travelers as a new winter storm threatened to snarl flights across…

Solid GDP, But No AI Boom Yet

Economic growth looks steady heading into the latest fourth-quarter report, but the long-promised surge from artificial intelligence is…

Mortgage Rates Update Spurs Loan Choices

With a new report on average mortgage rates due Monday, homebuyers are weighing adjustable-rate mortgages against fixed loans…