Haley Messenger

Homeownership in the U.S. is increasingly coming with unaffordable monthly costs, especially among middle-class homebuyers, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona vows “to do better” as many campus officials say months of financial aid mayhem has affected the makeup of first-year cohorts.

A Purdue University program just finished its second year prepping undergrads for chipmaking jobs, part of a broader semiconductor workforce development push.

A recent boom in value meals and e-commerce promotions has kept shoppers opening their wallets — and powering the economy as inflation cools.

People are saving a smaller slice of their income than before the pandemic, but there may be ways to trim your expenses without big lifestyle changes.

Want to stretch your dollar as coffee prices rise? There are growing options to buy premade cold brew in the grocery store or make it in your kitchen.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona promises “transformational changes” after technical issues caused months of delays and errors with the overhauled aid form.

More consumers are saving their workday lunch money to burn when they’re off the clock.

Held-up financial aid packages are finally rolling in after FAFSA issues pushed the typical May 1 enrollment deadline deep into June at some schools.

In a House hearing Wednesday, leaders of the college financial aid system assailed the Department of Education over this year’s FAFSA debacle.

Bricelyn Harrelson didn’t plan to spend six months applying to college.