Personal finance

• Trump: We are going to run Venezuela until we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition - President Donald Trump addressed the attack on Venezuela from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida.
• Some ETFs compete on price — but fees shouldn't always 'drive the investment decision,' analyst says - While exchange-traded funds with lower fees let you keep more investment gains, cost may not always be the most important factor to consider, experts say.
• Ethereum Staking Entry Queue Surpasses Exit Queue After 3 Months — What’s Next for ETH? - A crucial catalyst for Ethereum rally is hiding in plain sight, signaling easing selling pressure and potentially driving a price recovery.
• Over 300,000 student loan borrowers were denied a new repayment plan, court filing shows — here's why - Trump officials rejected 327,955 income-driven repayment plan requests from student loan borrowers, according to a recent court filing. Here's what to know.
• Unmarried couples aren't viewed as 'a default unit' at end of life, advisor says. Why that matters - For the 9.5 million U.S. households headed by unmarried couples, a partner's death wouldn't come with the 'automatic safety net' that their married peers get.
• Most homebuyers don't shop around for a mortgage, research shows. Why that's a bad idea - Because interest rates and closing costs vary among lenders, not shopping around for the best mortgage terms can be a costly mistake.
• What the Christmas movie ‘Elf’ can teach us about today's cost of living - To live like the New York-based family in the movie "Elf" today, it would take millions. Here are the biggest financial lessons from the film.
• Here’s the inflation breakdown for November 2025 — in one chart - The consumer price index cooled unexpectedly in November. But economists said the data should be interpreted with some caution due to the government shutdown.
• US Core CPI Eases in November to Slowest Pace Since 2021 - Underlying US inflation rose from a year earlier at the slowest pace since early 2021 in November. The core consumer price index increased 2.6%, compared with a 3% annual advance two months earlier, while the overall CPI climbed 2.7% in Nov
• Some student loan borrowers pay 'more than necessary,' advisor says. What to know about relief programs - Many federal student loan borrowers surveyed said they don't know about income-driven repayment plans or the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.