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Rising food prices and labor costs are pushing fast-food restaurants to up the prices — or cut costs — on certain value meals. Popular chains are trying to find a balance between supporting traffic growth in slower months and maintaining profit margins, CNBC reported. Investors and economic analysts alike have been dissecting research related to this news, providing some insight into quick-service restaurant trends in 2022 and beyond. By Josephine Nesbit See: How Much Is McDonald’s Worth?...

Get ready to hear a lot more about fuel surcharges in the coming weeks as businesses ranging from trucking companies and airlines to rideshare services tack on extra fees to deal with surging gas prices. By Vance Cariaga See: Back to Commuting? Here Are 7 Ways To Combat Rising Gas PricesRead: Record Gas Prices Obliterate Uber and Lyft Drivers’ Take-Home Pay Fuel surcharges are additional costs that companies charge customers as a way of maintaining margins when gas prices go up....

It’s National No Excuses Day, so if you want to catch up on today’s top financial stories, we are offering a surefire way to make it happen right here. Don’t miss your opportunity. By Gary Dudak The Big Lead: Government Shutdown Looming — How Food Stamps, Social Security and More Could Suffer In what seems to be an annual tradition in the United States, the federal government is once again threatened with a shutdown amid delays in passing a short-term funding bill — less than a year after lawmakers had to scramble to avoid a similar shutdown....

There’s no glossing over the hard reality that women on average earn less than men, even in the same profession. To help make up for that income gap, many women have to invest more strategically if they want to reach their financial goals. In addition to making every dollar stretch at home, women should focus on maximizing savings and investments. Working with a financial advisor who understands women’s needs is a good first step, but here are some other tips that women should consider on their own to help decrease the wealth gap....

The pandemic hasn’t only changed what we spent our money on, it has changed how we spend it. We shop online more, which could lead one to think that we used credit cards more, but in fact, in 2020 there were less active credit card accounts overall than in 2019. By Nicole Spector Find Out: Which Is Smarter: ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ or Credit Cards?Closing a Credit Card? Here’s What You Should Do Instead...

With the advent of the financial influencer wave, more people are comfortable discussing how much they make and coaching others to earn similarly using their resources and skillsets. One popular talking point is the elusive six-figure salary, which, admittedly, was not as common previously as it is today. By Hiba Boutary Defining Figures What 6 Figures Means Other Figures Is 6 Figures Good People Who Make 6 Figures Careers No Bachelor’s Required The six-figure salary is a milestone many professionals aspire to reach as their careers progress and they gain experience....

Liz Cheney, 56, is a lawyer, politician, political analyst and author who served as the Republican representative from Wyoming since she was elected in 2016. On Tuesday, Aug. 16, she conceded the Republican primary election to Trump-backed attorney Harriet Hageman. She is the fourth GOP House member that voted to impeach former President Donald Trump to lose their seat. By Michelle Tompkins See: What’s Donald Trump Worth? A Look at the President’s FinancesFind: How Much is Paul Manafort Worth?...

Ranking at No. 5 on Forbes 2022 Billionaires’ List, investor Warren Buffett, widely known as “The Oracle of Omaha,” is worth $93.4 billion in 2022. By Dawn Allcot See: 11 Ways Warren Buffett Lives FrugallyFind: How Much Is President Joe Biden Worth? Buffett is said to have bought his first investment at age 11 and was worth $60,000 (adjusted for inflation) by age 16, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Since then, he’s earned the reputation as someone who believes in giving back as much as he has earned....

You may have heard the term “digital nomad” mentioned among world travelers and certain Instagram influencers. What is a digital nomad? It’s someone who chooses to work away from a desk while traveling the world. Thanks to widespread internet availability and technology, the digital nomad lifestyle is possible. By Cynthia Bowman Types Pros and Cons How To Get Started A 2020 study found that 10.9 million Americans call themselves digital nomads....

If you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck, it can be hard to think of ways to save money. When it seems like all of your income is going toward your bills, the idea of setting some money aside may seem out of reach. By John Csiszar Interesting: Surprising Things You Can Buy With Food StampsMore: 3 Easy Tips To Turn Your Credit Woes Into Wows But while it can seem difficult to save when you have limited discretionary income, there are steps you can take to make the process easier....

The latest Beige Book from the Federal Reserve paints a gray picture of the U.S. economy, with the COVID-19 delta variant and inflation continuing to hamstring businesses while wages and employment improve. By Vance Cariaga See: Fact Check — Is a Fourth Stimulus Check Going to Happen?Find: Delta Variant Hinders Women’s Workforce Participation Even as Children Return to School The report, released by the Fed on Wednesday, noted that the nation’s economic growth “downshifted slightly to a moderate pace” in early July through August....

The IRS will start issuing tax refunds as early as mid-February. For many Americans, it will be the only windfall of 2022 — and how they plan to spend it speaks volumes about the toll the last two years have taken. By Andrew Lisa Taxes in 2022: Find Out Everything You Need To Know About Filing, Refunds and MoreImportant: Major Tax Changes for 2022 You Need To Know This Year, Bill Collectors and Lenders Will Get Most of America’s Refund Checks The study revealed that almost 20% of respondents plan to splurge and about 10% plan to travel....

Many of us got our first credit cards when we were either in college or in our early 20s. We likely did not have a full-time job with a steady salary, and if we did, it’s also likely we weren’t rolling in dough. By Georgina Tzanetos See: 13 Credit Cards That Every 30-Something Should ConsiderFind: Surprising Uses for Your Credit Card Rewards Given these circumstances, the first credit cards offered to us were probably of a particular kind: low credit limits, no prior credit history required, high annual percentage rate and overall easy to get....

In a feel-good bit of recent news, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has reportedly donated $133.5 million to Communities In Schools (CIS), financing the largest unrestricted donation the organization has ever received. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Experts Compare the Best Ways To Secure Money for Your Children — From Education to Living on Their Own Find: Amid Great Resignation, Taco Bell Launches Business School “Today is an important day for students who are underserved, under-resourced, and in need of transformative support to build a brighter future,” Rey Saldaña, president and CEO of Communities In Schools, said of the donation....

News that an activist investor wants Kohl’s to consider either a sale or a separation of its e-commerce business might not put a smile on the faces of company executives, but Wall Street sure seems to like the idea. By Vance Cariaga See: The 11 Best Deals From Costco’s December Coupon BookFind:The Best and Worst Deals at Costco New York-based Hedge Fund Engine Capital LP, which owns about 1% of Kohl’s, said in a letter sent to the Kohl’s board on Sunday that the retailer should consider one of the two options to help boost the retailer’s struggling stock price....

This Episode The holiday season is here and holiday spending can quickly add up. In this episode, Live Richer podcast host Jaime Catmull speaks with Rachel Cruze about not breaking the bank for Christmas. Cruze gives tips on how to stick to your Christmas budget and change your mindset about gift-giving while dealing with inflation. By Amen Oyiboke This Episode Where Else You Can Listen About the Show Our Host Rachel also explores what to do if you’re hosting for the holidays and how to plan out your budget for your gift-giving....

The journey to financial freedom remains a work in progress for everyone, especially millennials. Along the way, many millennials may compare themselves to others. A friend in a relationship just bought a house. A former roommate has a new car. Pretty much everyone seems to have enough time and money to go on vacation every month. So why not you? By Heather Taylor The good news is — despite what others appear to be doing — you may not be financially behind....

Mortgage rates rose above 4% this week for the first time since May 2019, adding yet another challenge for house hunters who already face record home prices. By Vance Cariaga The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.16% during the week ending March 17, CNN reported, citing data from Freddie Mac. That’s a rather significant increase from 3.85% the week before. See: What To Do If Your Mortgage Lender Ghosts You During the Approval ProcessFind: Pros and Cons of Locking Your Mortgage Rate...

That joke about having to take out a loan to afford today’s sky-high gasoline prices might not be so far-fetched after all. Surging fuel prices convinced both Visa and Mastercard to place holds of up to $175 on customers’ cards when they swipe at the pump. By Vance Cariaga Survey Says: 81% of Hourly Workers Say Record Gas Prices Have Negative Effect on Ability to Pay Other ExpensesStimulus Update: When $1,050 California Gas Tax Rebate Checks Will Reach Residents...

SafeMoon, the up and coming cryptocurrency launched in March, which some see as the next big thing, was up 11% in anticipation of its wallet beta test, which launched today. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy So far, the number of interested testers was so high the Google form the company is using for sign-ups crashed within the first 30 minutes of the launch. See: What Is the Next Big Cryptocurrency To Explode in 2021?...