Six Flags, the theme park operator, recently shifted to a more premium model by raising prices and limiting discounts, which Selim Bassoul, the chief executive, described as “bold changes to […]
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Back to news homeOn Wall St., ‘Socially Responsible’ Is Common Sense. In Congress, It’s Political.
The idea is that you can’t make intelligent and informed investment choices without understanding how companies deal with issues like equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, women’s access to […]
Tips on Buying Tickets the Next Time Your Favorite Singer Is in Town
Here’s my takeaway: If you want tickets to a big, highly promoted arena show, whether it’s Bruce or Beyoncé, set a budget and register for the sale. If there are […]
Consumers Try to Change Their Spending Habits After the Pandemic
Early in the pandemic, Ms. Joss had begun ordering bottles from her neighborhood wine shop. When restaurants in the area began offering groceries, she bought them. She wanted to support […]
How Young Adults Living With Their Parents Save Money
Nicole Solero moved out of her parents’ home in Orlando, Fla., after she graduated from a community college in 2019. She worked as a freelance graphic designer in a small […]
Supreme Court to Hold Hearing on Biden’s Student Loan Plan
In September, Jason Doresky received a $10,000 direct deposit from the Education Department. It was a refund for payments he had made voluntarily on his federal student loans since March […]
When It Comes to Money, Your Brain Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy
With the average credit card interest rate at nearly 24 percent, according to LendingTree, it’s expensive to stay in debt. Yet 29 percent of credit card customers pay only the […]
Why Investing at the Last Moment Can Hurt Your Returns
The second person didn’t start until she reached age 35. Then, realizing that she needed to catch up, she kept investing $6,500 a year for the next 30 years. That […]
The E.S.G. Fight Has Come to This: Bankers Suing Lawyers
In effect, according to the bankers’ legal filing, the demands were “creating an ongoing state surveillance system.” The bankers further claimed that the attorney general was violating their right to […]
How Young Couples Talk About Money in Relationships
Opening a line of communicationTessa Miller Kiesz, 21, and her partner, Nicholas Brester, 22, had been living together for about two months when they decided to adopt a kitten named […]