Annalise and Ellie Currence stand at the fridge, while deciding what to eat for dinner at their home in Belton, Mo., on July 17. Chase Castor for NPR hide caption
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Many tech entrepreneurs have long suggested that guaranteed income could cushion job losses from artificial intelligence and automation. The latest and largest study of the idea was spearheaded by Sam Altman, the man behind ChatGPT. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption
As new tech threatens jobs, Silicon Valley promotes no-strings cash aid
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Randee Noggle stands in front of her home in Taylor, Mich. on June 30, 2024. She bought the house in 2018 using money she inherited from her grandmother. Sylvia Jarrus for NPR hide caption
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrives to take part in a Ukraine peace summit near Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 15. Mitsotakis' administration says making six days of work mandatory is necessary due to a shrinking population and a shortage of skilled workers. Denis Balibouse/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Joint bank account or separate? The approach you choose depends on you and your partner's financial history and goals, says financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin. Pixelimage/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption
A "payday loans" sign is displayed at a Check 'n Go in Niles, Ill., in 2021. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption
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Costly hail storms and other disasters have contributed to a sharp rise in home and auto insurance premiums. A growing number of frustrated insurance customers are now shopping around in search of more affordable policies. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP hide caption
Double-digit price increases have people shopping for less expensive insurance
A proposed new rule would ban medical debt from credit reports. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images hide caption
A strong dollar reinforces America's economic might and helps bring down inflation — but it also hurts exporters. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Sizzling summer temperatures are expected to drive electric bills higher this year. Nearly one in six families are already behind on their utility bills. Brendan Smialowski/AFP hide caption
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Lay-offs can leave you with big questions. An HR expert has answers.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is requiring buy-now, pay-later lenders to provide the same protections to shoppers as credit card companies do. Nora Carol/Getty Images hide caption
Karen McDonough sits inside her home in Quincy, Massachusetts. Vanessa Leroy for NPR hide caption
Zombie 2nd mortgages are coming to life, threatening thousands of Americans' homes
Medical debt is as much a hallmark of having children as long nights and dirty diapers. The Crivilare family, Andrew, Heather and Rita, 2, are pictured at their kitchen table in Jacksonville, Ill. Neeta Satam for KFF Health News hide caption
Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won't have another.
