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Credit repair expert Micah Smith says new VantageScore 4.0 mortgage rules let rent payments count, but warns late payments and high balances cut both ways.

Improper federal payments hit $186 billion in fiscal year 2025, with Medicare, Medicaid and tax credits accounting for the bulk, a new GAO report finds.

A proposed bill from Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Greg Murphy would let Social Security beneficiaries work without having their benefits reduced.

Nearly 50% of Gen X employees are pushing back their retirement dates due to rising costs and stagnant wages, according to a new PwC financial wellness survey.

The Treasury froze $344M in Iran-linked crypto, escalating pressure as officials warn Tehran could lose $170M daily with oil exports nearing disruption.

O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary criticizes NYC tax proposals targeting wealthy investors, saying the policy risks undermining economic activity.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin slams California's proposed billionaire tax, likening it to the socialism he fled in the Soviet Union as a child in 1979.

Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging OpenAI violated its nonprofit mission heads to trial as jury selection begins in a federal court in Oakland, California.

Experts say even small changes to everyday financial habits could boost long-term wealth. Here are five costly money mistakes Americans in their 30s and 40s should avoid.

Disputing a credit card charge triggers a formal process that usually ends in your favor. You have 60 days from your credit card statement to dispute a charge.

Three Los Angeles-area residents were convicted after allegedly staging fake bear attacks on luxury vehicles using a costume to collect more than $140,000 in insurance payouts.

A federal jury in New York found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for monopolistic practices, in what attorneys general called a landmark victory.

The Treasury Department said it has evidence that banks in Oman, the UAE, Hong Kong and China have allowed Iranian funds for illicit purposes

Outer Realm CEO Dhara Patel relocated from New York to Florida, citing heavy compliance costs and tax savings as key factors in her business move.

Sen. Bill Cassidy says his proposal aims to make healthcare more affordable by giving Americans advance tax credits to cover out-of-pocket expenses.

Bipartisan congressional leaders warn taxpayers about rising tax season scams, including IRS impersonation and third-party tax preparer fraud schemes.