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Customer paying for order of cheese in grocery shop.
Buy now, pay later is the new financial lifeline for lower-income Americans, as consumer loans pile up to $19 trillion

A look at who uses installment plans for shopping—and why—says a lot about the risks of buy now, pay later.

By Tristan BoveMay 19, 2026
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Tom Brady tells Gen Z to treat their careers like the Super Bowl: ‘You may only get one chance to impress your boss or land a promotion’
By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks May 19, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Top CD rates from major banks on May 19, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerMay 19, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 19, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 19, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 19, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 19, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 19, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 19, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 19, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 19, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 19, 2026
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Google’s I/O conference showed how the company is being completely rebuilt for AI—for better or for worse
Big TechGoogle’s I/O conference showed how the company is being completely rebuilt for AI—for better or for worse
By Alexei Oreskovic and Sharon GoldmanMay 19, 2026
Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow
Workplace CultureBolt CEO says he let go of his entire HR team for creating problems that didn’t exist: ‘Those problems disappeared when I let them go’: 
By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
Why the 137-year-old developer Hongkong Land is reinventing itself—and trying to loosen its ties to its home city
AsiaWhy the 137-year-old developer Hongkong Land is reinventing itself—and trying to loosen its ties to its home city
By Nicholas GordonMay 19, 2026
Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist, Indeed
SuccessIndeed chief economist says the sectors most exposed to AI are seeing a big growth in job demand
By Emma BurleighMay 19, 2026
The 30-year yield hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession. Do the bond vigilantes ride again?
EconomyThe 30-year yield hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession. Do the bond vigilantes ride again?
By Eva RoytburgMay 19, 2026
DEI experts say the acronym may be radioactive, but the underlying business case is stronger than ever
Workplace CultureDEI experts say the acronym may be radioactive, but the underlying business case is stronger than ever
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 19, 2026
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LawPizza Hut franchisee claims $100 million losses from ‘cascading operational breakdowns’ in AI adoption gone wrong
By Sasha RogelbergMay 19, 2026
TSA’s new ‘straight to gate’ pilot lets Delta and JetBlue flyers clear security 25 miles before they reach the airport
Travel & LeisureTSA’s new ‘straight to gate’ pilot lets Delta and JetBlue flyers clear security 25 miles before they reach the airport
By Dave Lozo and Morning BrewMay 19, 2026
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Current price of silver as of Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of silver as of Tuesday, May 19, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 19, 2026
  • Berkshire triples Alphabet stake and buys Delta stock while dumping Amazon in Greg Abel’s first quarter as CEO
    InvestingBerkshire triples Alphabet stake and buys Delta stock while dumping Amazon in Greg Abel’s first quarter as CEO
    By Josh Funk and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
Current price of gold as of May 19, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of gold as of May 19, 2026
By Danny BakstMay 19, 2026
Don’t hold your breath for the great AI job reshuffle, says Goldman Sachs—there’s little evidence of ‘too many coders and not enough plumbers’
InvestingDon’t hold your breath for the great AI job reshuffle, says Goldman Sachs—there’s little evidence of ‘too many coders and not enough plumbers’
By Eleanor PringleMay 19, 2026
Top CD rates today, May 19, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
Personal FinanceTop CD rates today, May 19, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 19, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 19, 2026
Personal FinanceThe top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 19, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 19, 2026
Yahoo Finance's AlphaSpace is live as of May 19.
InvestingExclusive: Yahoo Finance is building a Bloomberg Terminal for everyone else
By Nick LichtenbergMay 19, 2026
  • Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, is sworn in to testify during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
    EconomyDominoes are steadily falling in the path of the rate cuts Trump wants to see from Kevin Warsh
    By Eleanor PringleMay 15, 2026
Mortgage rates today, May 19, 2026
Personal FinanceMortgage rates today, May 19, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 19, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 19, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent refi mortgage rates report for May 19, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 19, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 19, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent ARM mortgage rates report for May 19, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 19, 2026
How Coach became Gen Z’s favorite affordable luxury handbag brand
RetailHow Coach became Gen Z’s favorite affordable luxury handbag brand
By Phil WahbaMay 19, 2026
Billionaire says a simple kids marshmallow test can reveal if you’ll stay stuck in the middle class forever
SuccessBillionaire says a simple kids marshmallow test can reveal if you’ll stay stuck in the middle class forever
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 19, 2026
  • Harrison Ford wearing a bow tie
    SuccessBefore ‘Star Wars’ made him a multimillionaire, Harrison Ford struggled to make ends meet—so he spent 15 years working a trades side-gig
    By Preston ForeMay 15, 2026
Employers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid
Personal FinanceEmployers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid
By Courtney Vinopal and HR BrewMay 18, 2026
David Solomon
SuccessGoldman Sachs CEO David Solomon had 2 jobs as a teenager while also juggling 3 sports. Now, he’s telling Gen Z to stop wasting time
By Preston ForeMay 18, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks May 18, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
BankingTop CD rates from major banks on May 18, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Danny BakstMay 18, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 18, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Ethereum for May 18, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 18, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 18, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for May 18, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 18, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 18, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of May 18, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 18, 2026
Current price of gold as of May 18, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of gold as of May 18, 2026
By Danny BakstMay 18, 2026
Current price of silver as of Monday, May 18, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of silver as of Monday, May 18, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 18, 2026
President Donald Trump speaks in front of the American flag to the press as he departs the White House on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomyPresident Trump says the White House’s dealmaking era ends with him: ‘It’s not going to happen again’
By Eleanor PringleMay 18, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 18, 2026
Personal FinanceThe top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 18, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 18, 2026
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AIAfter AI stole his clients, one Big Tech ghostwriter is using AI to get them back
By Sage LazzaroMay 18, 2026
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Personal FinanceMortgage rates, May 18, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 18, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 18, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent refi mortgage rates report for May 18, 2026
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Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 18, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent ARM mortgage rates report for May 18, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 18, 2026
Top CD rates on May 18, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
Personal FinanceTop CD rates on May 18, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
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BlackRock private credit fund’s valuations are probed by DOJ
InvestingBlackRock private credit fund’s valuations are probed by DOJ
By Olivia Fishlow, Ava Benny-Morrison and BloombergMay 17, 2026
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By Geoff ColvinMay 17, 2026
Mary Moreland-Abbott Executive Vice President of Human Resources.
CommentaryGen X is the most indebted generation in America. Their employers can fix that
By Mary MorelandMay 17, 2026
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CommentaryMamdani’s New York is coming to tax your private jet. Here’s how to prepare
By Greg RaiffMay 16, 2026
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