Dollar Tree doubles down on pricing items over $1

Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.

College costs have risen at nearly 5x the rate of inflation, report finds

The average cost of tuition, fees and other expenses at higher education institutions are rising at a much faster rate than inflation, according to a recent study.

Student loan payments restart in February, but survey finds 89% of borrowers aren't ready

About 9 in 10 fully employed borrowers said they are not financially secure enough to resume federal student loan payments in February 2022, according to a new survey.

The risks of using buy now, pay later to finance holiday shopping on Black Friday

Buy now, pay later apps let you break up larger purchases into a short-term repayment schedule. But there are a few things you should know before you use them to finance holiday shopping.

Student loan debt scams: Wisconsin agencies issue warning

The Wisconsin DATCP and the Wisconsin DFI encourage student loan borrowers to take caution when it comes to questionable companies and fraudsters.

Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Kenosha business owners hope for peace

Battered and burned during last year's unrest, Kenosha's uptown neighborhood felt the brunt of the destruction, including the destruction of local businesses, but there's no rush to board up while waiting on a verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

Apple will allow some iPhone, Mac users to get parts, repair own devices

Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone except Apple-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software.