This week’s top story: Student loan ‘financial hardship’ forgiveness. In other news: What $20 gets you at gas stations in each state, holiday airfare is down, and when it pays to know your credit card’s interest rate.
Student Loan ‘Financial Hardship’ Forgiveness: New Details Revealed
If you face persistent medical bills, family caregiving costs or other financial hardship, the Education Department wants to cancel your student loan debt. But don’t count on it yet.
What $20 Gets You at Gas Stations in Each State
Gas prices are falling toward four-year lows — but vary widely across the country.
Holiday Airfare Is Down. Why Isn’t Travel Spending?
Higher hotel prices and a desire for comfort have travelers spending more than ever this holiday season.
When It Pays to Know Your Credit Card’s Interest Rate
If you’re aware of what your current APR is, you can more easily identify ways to lower it and save money.
This week’s top story: State and local minimum wage hikes kick in around U.S. In other news: July mortgage rates could follow house prices downward, corporations want you to rent, not own, and 7 states where will pump up gas taxes on July 1.
Today’s top story: Smart Money Podcast on beating money procrastination, and when to unfreeze credit. In other news: 5 ways small businesses can offset high gas prices, how to shop on TikTok without overpaying, and the cost difference between using LED and incandescent lightbulbs.
Today’s top story: How to put your tax refund to work for you. Also in the news: 7 ways to improve your small-business website, how ‘impact investment’ perform better than evil investments, and how to get the most out of every drop of gas right now.
Today’s top story: How to be a 5-Star traveler this holiday season. Also in the news: How to plan holiday travel if your kids aren’t fully vaccinated yet, President Bideb acts to ease gas prices, and how to avoid the line at the airport bag check counter. 
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