How buy now, payer later apps could be crushing your credit

Personal Finance

Small, everyday purchases like a meal from DoorDash are now able to be financed through eat now, pay later options — a practice that some experts deem “predatory.” “You’ve got to have enough sense to not follow the urge to finance a taco, okay? You have got to be an…

Chase Freedom Flex Q1 2026 Categories: Foodies Rejoice

Mortgage

The Q1 2026 rotating bonus categories on the Chase Freedom Flex® card aren’t what I expected, but I’m actually pretty happy with them. From Jan. 1 through March 31, 2026, cardholders will earn an extra 4 percent cash back on dining, American Heart Association donations and Norwegian Cruise Line purchases.…

March inflation drops to lowest point in more than 3 years

Personal Finance

Consumer prices fell 0.1% in March, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is the first monthly drop since July 2022. Annual inflation increased 2.4% compared to a 2.8% increase registered in February. Core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and food…

Fed’s Goolsbee says more rate cuts possible if inflation stays on track

Markets

The door to more rate cuts could open further soon, according to a Federal Reserve Bank president, but only if economic indicators remain sustainable on their current trajectories. “There was a lot to like in this [consumer price index] report, for sure,” Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee…