This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Becky Melvin can usually
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Unlike most people who
Gasoline prices are still slightly cheaper than this time a year ago, but they’ve been inching up this week. At about $3.51
Americans will be splashing around this summer in the backyard pools they’ve already got, but not splashing out as much on new
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Stefanie Longenecker would love
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Becky Melvin can usually
The economy added 206,000 jobs last month, according to fresh government data, but unemployment inched above 4% for the first time in
After years of investing in self-checkout machines, some major retailers are starting to reverse course. Dollar General said it has eliminated self-checkout options
Bob’s Stores, a longtime Northeast clothing store chain, announced this week that it is shutting down after it failed to secure financing
Travelers heading out for the July 4 holiday can expect plenty of company this year. Nearly 71 million people will be on the
