Category: Budgets and Budgeting

Germany Reaches a Budget With Promises on Ukraine

The government avoided extra borrowing for 2024, but must make cuts in programs to address climate change.
Taboo but True: Readers Share How Money Affects Relationships

Readers share how money affected their relationships
Financial Questions to Discuss Before Moving In With Your Partner

What would you do if you won the lottery? How do we stop having this same fight about money? And much more.
Apple Is Doing Its Part to End Green Bubble Shaming. It’s Our Turn.

While texting technology will soon get better, the “blue versus green bubble” disparity is far from over.
Germany to Override Debt Limit to Resolve Budget Crisis

Chancellor Scholz pledged financial support for economic modernization and Ukraine, but will need backing for new borrowing to fill a spending gap.
Germany Announces Special Budget to Avert Crisis

Germany could be forced to suspend a constitutional law that limits borrowing, after court ruling upended Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s spending plans and threw his government into chaos.
Mint, the Budgeting App, Is Going Away. Here Are Some Alternatives.

Finding a money app that works best for you requires personal testing. We asked popular competitors to Mint why you should try their offerings.
Yellen Says U.S. Wants ‘Healthy’ Economic Ties With China

The Treasury secretary said she had pressed her Chinese counterpart on China’s export controls and cautioned against supporting Russia.
Mortimer Downey, Force for Mass Transit in U.S. and N.Y., Dies at 87

He devised innovative financing to revive New York City’s subway. In Washington, as a U.S. Transportation Department leader, he bolstered Amtrak and secured federal funds for public transit.
How Your Child’s School Bus Might Prevent Blackouts

When not driving around, electric buses and other vehicles could help utilities by storing their solar and wind energy and releasing it to meet surges in demand.
Mint, One of the First Budgeting Apps, Is Shutting Down

Intuit, which acquired Mint in 2009, is encouraging users to switch to Credit Karma, its money management and credit score service.
War With Hamas Hits Israel’s Economy, Central Bank Says

The debt and deficit are expected to jump as the country raises military spending and increases support for businesses and civilians.