Personal Finances – Page 52

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Borrowers Get More Safeguards With New Rule

Shoppers who use the popular installment loans will be guaranteed some of the same consumer protections that traditional credit cards provide.

By Ann Carrns

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Fixing Social Security Is an Election Issue Nobody Talks About

A small tax increase would make the essential national retirement program secure for decades, our columnist says, but lawmakers would have to take action.

By Jeff Sommer

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Interest on Federal Student Loans Is Rising to 6.53%

The rate for undergraduate loans is up from 5.5 percent this past school year and higher than it has been in more than a decade.

By Ann Carrns

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The Business Ties That Bind the U.S. and China Are Strong but Fraying

The prospects for future commerce, and peace, are intertwined, our columnist writes.

By Jeff Sommer