This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on the cost of climate change and preparing for the worst. In other news: House votes to restart student loan, April saw a sharper uptick in inflation, and what impacts bank account rates mid-2023.
Smart Money Podcast: The Cost of Climate Change: Preparing for the Worst
This week’s episode wraps up our nerdy deep dive into the broad effects of climate change on personal finances, with a focus on how to manage a natural disaster.
House Votes to Restart Student Loan Payments, but Don’t Panic Yet
The president says he will veto legislation that ends student loan forbearance early via the Congressional Review Act.
Ouch. April Saw a Sharper Uptick in Inflation, New Data Shows
This month’s personal consumption expenditures price index, or PCE, increased 0.4% in April after rising 0.1% in March.
What Impacts Bank Account Rates Mid-2023
Fed rate increases and banks’ competition for consumer deposits play key roles.