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Employers say they are facing the biggest increase in health costs in more than a decade — almost 9 percent on average. Workers’ best option, experts say, is to carefully weigh various plans.

By Ann Carrns

Shutdowns have long been immaterial for the stock and bond markets, but there’s a risk now that a political confrontation could derail the economy.

By Jeff Sommer

After this year’s staffing cuts, some people wait for hours, others sail through. But overburdened field office workers carry the weight.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

The league is nearing the climax of another season of rapid growth. We want to know how that has affected the fan experience.

By Jacob Meschke

Jonathan Clements, the longtime Wall Street Journal columnist, died this weekend. Here are some of his best ideas.

By Ron Lieber

The card, which will cost $895 a year, leans even further into lifestyle and travel benefits that are attractive to younger generations.

By Christine Chung

Insurance companies often make doctors ask their permission before treating patients. This template can help medical professionals explain how it works.

By Ron Lieber

The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default.

By Ann Carrns

If artificial intelligence is really revolutionary, its benefits will spread to mundane companies and spawn new fields, Vanguard’s global chief economist says.

By Jeff Sommer

Both singles champions will win $5 million. But the envelope they receive during the trophy presentation is a symbolic gesture.

By Ron Lieber

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved.

By Ann Carrns

For the vast majority of people, the stream of promised retirement checks is worth more than anything else, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

After Venice shunned large cruise ships, many began to dock 100 miles east in Trieste. Residents now worry that tourists will overrun their city, too.

By Shannon Sims

We want to hear from you for a New York Times Magazine feature about how much of America’s family wealth is tied up in parents’ homes.

By Francesca Mari

Federal student loans have been upended by litigation and legislation. Here’s what you need to know to repay your loans, avoid tax bombs and more.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

They often deny coverage via snail mail. Here’s what happened when my family got a note like that 36 hours before cancer surgery.

By Ron Lieber

The U.S. market is top-heavy, with Nvidia occupying a bigger weight than any company in modern history. Risks abound, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

Any excuse is good enough for young adults to treat themselves, whether it’s failing an exam, getting a “job well done” from a boss or simply washing the dishes.

By Kailyn Rhone

Put money into low-cost stock and bond funds, but don’t forget the rest of the recipe: Leave your investments alone.

By Jeff Sommer

When it launched its Strata Elite card, Citi entered the high-end market for travel rewards cards. Here’s how it compares with its top competitors.

By Nia Decaille

The executive order is intended to give investors more options, but experts say employers will tread carefully before adding alternative assets.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

When a flight from Madrid to New York had engine trouble over the Atlantic, 282 passengers ended up at a tiny, remote airport wondering what happens next.

By Seth Kugel

Some people who have signed up with a company called Bilt have been unnerved to see a list of all their credit cards displayed. How did Bilt get this information?

By Ron Lieber

Parents of children in kindergarten through high school are spending an average of $144, and that’s coming as families are feeling financial stress.

By Ann Carrns

For most Americans planning international trips, this is the kind of travel insurance that’s a must.

By Elaine Glusac

Tired of the usual summer beach vacation? Try glamping near a rushing river, or luxuriating at a 300-year-old rural inn.

By Stephanie Rosenbloom

A top housing finance regulator announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would allow lenders to use the traditional FICO score or one from a rival, VantageScore.

By Ann Carrns

A thief swiped a traveler’s wallet at the Barcelona airport and later used her card to take out more than $1,100 in cash. Why was her fraud claim denied?

By Seth Kugel

By next summer, new borrowers will have just two repayment options, streamlining the previous menu to pay off higher-education debt. Here’s what to know.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

As more airlines charge for traditional carry-on bags, those who don’t want to pay need to fit everything into a tote, small duffel bag, daypack or roomy purse. Here’s how.

By Elaine Glusac

The federal cap on the amounts people can borrow means some of them will fall short. That’s especially true for students in professional schools.

By Ron Lieber

The payments, part of the new domestic policy law, are for U.S. citizens born this year through 2028. The idea is that the money in the accounts will have many years to grow.

By Ann Carrns

It will kick back in on Aug. 1 for people in the SAVE repayment program, whose payments have been on hold since last summer.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

Hertz and other agencies are increasingly relying on scanners that use high-res imaging and A.I. to flag even tiny blemishes, and customers aren’t happy.

By Gabe Castro-Root

The Social Security Administration circulated an imprecise email about the provisions in the new law. Here’s what it actually does.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

One proponent argues that fiscal fasting pushes people to confront their spending habits. But other financial experts prefer a more consistent approach to budgeting.

By Ann Carrns

A traveler who used his American Express card’s collision damage waiver got stuck paying nearly $1,300 because of a missing document. Whose fault was it?

By Seth Kugel

Ferries departing the dual-nation island of St. Maarten and St. Martin offer easy sailing to surrounding destinations at bargain prices.

By Elaine Glusac and Hiroko Masuike

A patient went to his eye doctor for a routine checkup. Why was he charged for surgery after his doctor removed an eyelash?

By Tara Siegel Bernard

From the new to the classic, from the affordable to the exorbitant, here are six getaways where you can find some peace and quiet.

By Amy Thomas