I’m currently covering financial and economic news at the Associated Press - in particular, consumer and personal finance, as well as inequality. In a phrase: Money, tech, and politics.
Selected clips / with media hits:
“Prediction markets say they’re different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it’s all the same”
“Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns” (Marketplace)
“More Americans are expected to ‘buy now, pay later’ for the holidays. Analysts see a growing risk” (NPR ‘Your Money’)
“These apps allow workers to get paid between paychecks. Experts say there are steep costs” (PBS Newshour)
“Banks prepare to take on the Biden administration over billions of dollars in overdraft fees” (PBS Newshour)
“US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents” (PBS Newshour)
“What’s going on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?”
“As summers grow deadlier, here’s what to know about utility shut-offs”
“Why are more shoppers struggling to repay ‘buy now, pay later’ loans?”
“These little-known bank accounts allow Americans with disabilities to save and invest”
“Regulators take aim at AI to protect consumers and workers”
More for AP (chronological):
“The stock market is breaking records. Time for a gut check”
“Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit”
“US hiring stalls with employers reluctant to expand in an economy grown increasingly erratic”
“The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds”
“Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports”
“‘Buy now, pay later’ loans will soon affect some credit scores”
“Credit scores decline for millions as US student loan collections restart”
“House votes to overturn Biden-era rule limiting bank overdraft fees to $5”
“Think twice before bailing out of the stock market, financial advisers say”
“How removing unpaid medical bills from credit reports could help consumers”
“‘Buy now, pay later’ is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think”
“What investors should do when there is more volatility in the market”
“Stores lure back-to-school shoppers with deals and ‘buy now, pay later’ plans”
“US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans”
“Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds”
“‘Buy now, pay later’ companies must adhere to credit card standards, consumer agency says”
“Wealth disparities by race grew during the pandemic, despite income gains, report shows”
“Overdraft fees could drop to as low as $3 under new Biden proposal”
“Advocacy groups are petitioning for the end of SNAP interview requirements”
“Many Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings this year, AP-NORC poll shows”
“Biden is trying again on student loan forgiveness. Here’s where the process stands”
“Borrowers are reassessing their budgets as student loan payments resume after pandemic pause”
“Information theft is on the rise. People are particularly vulnerable after natural disasters”
“Debt, expenses stress lower income households: AP-NORC poll”
“Credit card debt is at record high as Fed raises rates again”
“Shoppers hunt for deals but inflation makes bargains elusive”