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The temporary injunction issued by Judge Berman Jackson seeks to preserve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a lawsuit filed by the agency's union proceeds.

The markets have fallen lately. Your knee-jerk reaction might be to sell. NPR's Life Kit host Marielle Segarra explains why that's not a good idea -- and what to do instead.

Whether you're a shopper or a seller, a worker or a business owner, you likely have a lot on your mind when it comes to budgeting, planning trips or big purchases. And we want to hear all about it.

Buy-now-pay-later offers are multiplying online. The form of credit has advantages but can also tempt people to spend more than they should.

The IRS says some Americans who have not filed their 2021 tax returns could be eligible for a pandemic-era relief payment, as long as they do so by April 15. Here's what to know as Tax Day approaches.

Note: This original episode ran in 2020.Walter Schramm did everything right as an investor -- at least according to the philosophy of Warren Buffett. So how come he lost a small fortune?In this episode, we look into an obscure government program that ...

"Smishing" scams aim to compromise your data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is getting worse, you're right.

If you're curious about that option to "pay in four easy installments" on the checkout page when shopping online, here's what to know.

Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us - and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.

Like a lot of economists, Mark Zandi, with Moody's Analytics, thinks President Trump's across-the-board tariffs are a bad idea. Saying, "Tariffs, broad-based tariffs, are a real problem for the economy."But Zandi says - it's not just the tariffs ...