A nurse was sued by her student-loan company. After losing a chunk of her paycheck, here’s how it turned out.
Hannah Bates has represented herself for nearly two years in a lawsuit filed against her by her student-loan lender. Nic…
Economy
Before my dad died from dementia, I built him a mock checkout platform to avoid huge purchases
Nikki Elbaz (left) and Hanna Miller (right) co-created ShieldCart after Miller's father developed dementia. ShieldCart Hanna Miller and Nikki Elbaz…
Japan
From killbots to cuddly little guys: Why AI companies suddenly have cute mascots
Muse; iStock; Tyler Le/BI Jolly wants to help make your life easier — and be cute while doing it. The…
Kids could be gifted company stocks in their Trump accounts. Here’s what parents need to know.
The Department of the Treasury launched Trump Accounts over the summer. Bloomberg/Getty Images Trump Accounts are rolling out to all…
I’m the Naked Cowboy. Here’s the routine that lets me make a living singing in my underwear every day in Times Square.
Robert John Burck II, as the Naked Cowboy, performing in Times Square. Nicole Raucheisen Robert John Burck II, the Naked…
Gen X is going deeper into credit card debt — even as they make more money than ever
Gen Xers are dealing with mounting credit card debt. d3sign/Getty Images Gen X, the economy's middle child, is contending with…
He needed a caregiver as his body shut down. AI found him the one.
Merrill Hale has relied on technology for his caregiving. Jordan Gale for BI Christina Evers, 42, watches on, holding the…
Treasury yields near 24-year high as Pimco warns of 6%
The US 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 5.29% on Friday, just below its recent 5.34% peak. That was its highest…
Sanctions
Trump eases Russia sanctions to secure massive diesel supplies as U.S. fuel prices hit $6
Donald Trump has loosened U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel after reaching a supply deal with Vladimir Putin, hoping Moscow can…
Is Amazon driving up prices at other stores?
The state of California is accusing Amazon of a price-fixing scheme that pushes wholesale vendors to raise prices at competing…
