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This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on how to leverage inflation for your benefit. In other news: Justice department sues to block JetBlue, Spirit merger, 3 tax credits not to miss when you file this year, and 3 ways to get your income and other money faster.

Smart Money Podcast: How to Leverage Inflation for Your Benefit
In this week’s episode, we’re sharing NerdWallet’s recent webinar, which was about inflation.

Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue, Spirit Merger
On Tuesday, the Justice Department sued to block JetBlue Airways from taking over Spirit Airlines in a $3.8 billion deal.

Don’t Miss These 3 Tax Credits When You File This Year
Credits are a more powerful tax-saving tool than deductions, and common programs, such as the earned income tax credit, can save you thousands.

3 Ways to Get Your Income and Other Money Faster
To get money faster, use early direct deposit, Zelle or instant cash-out on Venmo or Cash App. But availability varies.

This week’s money news

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This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on chatGPT vs. the Nerds, and rental properties. In other news: What new for Medicare is in 2023, economy is improving, but recession risk, inflation still hover, and small-business tax changes and tips to know in 2023.

Smart Money Podcast: ChatGPT vs. the Nerds, and Rental Properties
This week’s episode starts with testing out ChatGPT’s ability to give financial advice.

What’s New for Medicare in 2023?
In 2023, there’s a little of everything: Some costs have gone down, others have increased, and there are some notable tweaks to how Medicare works.

Economy Is Improving, but Recession Risk, Inflation Still Hover
At this point it’s still uncertain whether the U.S. is in the clear or instead glimpsing a recession on the horizon.

Small-Business Tax Changes and Tips to Know in 2023
Working with a tax professional can help you understand what tax credits you qualify for and how to claim them.

Sneaky ways inflation affects your money in 2023

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By now, you’re probably familiar with the more obvious ways inflation affects your finances. Your money doesn’t go as far at the grocery store, for example. Credit card and other variable-rate debt is getting more expensive as the Federal Reserve raises short-term interest rates to combat inflation. Rates are also rising, albeit more slowly, on savings accounts.

But other ways inflation helps or hurts have gotten less attention. In my latest for the Associated Press, learn some of the major changes to watch for in 2023.

This week’s money news

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This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on when your bank stiffs you, and co-signing risks. In other news: Job growth despite slight rise in unemployment, a high cost to stop inflation, and when the Fed hikes interest rates, who gets hurt.

Smart Money Podcast: When Your Bank Stiffs You, and Co-Signing Risks
This week’s episode starts with a discussion about what to do when your bank stiffs you with a low annual percentage yield.

Job Market Still Strong Despite Slight Rise in Unemployment
Job growth continues and wages remain strong despite forecasts predicting job losses in 2023.

A High Cost to Stop Inflation: Sink the Economy and Spark Unemployment
Money News & Moves: Fed interest rate hikes so far this year have been slow to move the needle on inflation.

When the Fed Hikes Interest Rates, Who Gets Hurt?
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in September that he wishes “there were a painless way” to lower inflation. “There isn’t,” he said.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

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Today’s top story: Mortgage rates in September: A smooth ride, then turbulence. Also in the news: 3 tips for getting a business loan to deal with inflation, if car flipping is worth it, and event ticket sites that have the best deals.

Mortgage Rates in September: A Smooth Ride, Then Turbulence
Interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages are likely to remain fairly stable in the first three weeks of September, followed by volatility.

3 Tips for Getting a Business Loan to Deal With Inflation
If you’re considering a loan to combat rising costs, you’ll want to make sure it’s the right option to help your business.

Is Car Flipping Worth It?
There’s a new way to flip cars — order a vehicle from the factory to lock in the price and sell it at a profit after it arrives.

Which Event Ticket Sites Have the Best Deals?
Because Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, and TickPick are not all created equal.