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How to get rid of medical debt — or avoid it in the first place
Ari and TR Brooks stood on the land where their new home would be built the day they agreed to buy it back in February of 2021. But the home is still not completed and mortgage rates have risen dramatically. TR Brooks hide caption
President Joe Biden delivered remarks at an event in the Port of Los Angeles, touching on inflated gas prices. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
The flooding of the Saint John River in 2019 marks the second consecutive year of major flooding. Marc Guitard/Getty Images hide caption
A gold plated souvenir cryptocurrency Tether (USDT) coin arranged beside a screen displaying US dollar notes. JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The Marathon Anacortes Refinery. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption
Did you put money down to buy a home that wasn't built yet and now are struggling to afford it because of higher mortgage rates? We want to hear from you. NPR hide caption
Brandon Schwedes of Port Orange, Fla., with his 11-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son. Schwedes had to move this year when the landlord dramatically raised the rent, then was outbid before finding another place he could afford. Brandon Schwedes hide caption
A "For Lease" sign is posted in front of a house available for rent on March 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
Despite what the internet may think, this 7-Eleven in Chicago is not selling gas for $7.11. Matt Beemsterboer hide caption
A visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. A new report says the technology's security is vulnerable. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption
Cryptocurrency tech is vulnerable to tampering, a DARPA analysis finds
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline stands at $4.98, according to AAA. Here, a gas station in McLean, Va., displays it prices last week. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Nick Schmidt poses with his wife after picking up his brand new electric F-150. Schmidt was the first buyer to get the F-150 Lightning as auto makers are betting billions in an electric future. Courtesy of Nick Schmidt hide caption
He's the first buyer of the electric F-150. Why he's the future of the car industry
An attendant pumps gas into a motorcycle in Hanoi, Vietnam Sunday, June 19, 2022. Across the globe, drivers are rethinking their habits and personal finances amid skyrocketing prices for gasoline and diesel. Hau Dinh/AP hide caption
Students from George Washington University wear their graduation gowns outside the White House in May. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in college costs
College students Sanaa Sodhi, right, and Cheryl Tugade look for apartments in Berkeley, Calif. in March of this year. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption
Bottles of Gatorade are pictured in Glenside, Pa. on Monday. PepsiCo recently began phasing out the 32-ounce Gatorade bottles in favor of 28-ounce ones, which are tapered in the middle to make it easier to hold them. The changeover has been in the works for years and isn't related to the current economic climate, PepsiCo said. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption
Gas prices over $7.00 a gallon are displayed at a Chevron gas station in Menlo Park, Calif., on May 25. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant near Gruenheide, Germany, on March 22. Musk reportedly wants to lay off 10% of staff because of his worries about the economy. Christian Marquardt/Getty Images hide caption