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Discharging Student Debt in Bankruptcy Is Supposed to Be Easier Than Before

Last year, the Biden administration provided a new path to make it easier to discharge student loans in bankruptcy. The results appear promising, but success has been limited.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

Alista Lineburg walks along a lakefront in Ohio.

YOUR Money

Letter to a Young Crypto Enthusiast (or the Merely Curious)

An ever-growing number of young people, males in particular, have bought cryptocurrencies. Here's some advice, without the finger-wagging.

By Ron Lieber

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A Retirement Puzzle: Turning Over Control of Your Money

It's difficult to know when to get help managing finances. Communicating with loved ones, even when you don't want to, is the first step.

By Tammy LaGorce

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Strategies

Why Bonds Are Still Essential Investments

Even after the latest U.S. debt downgrade, bonds remain the steadier counterpart to the flamboyant stock market, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

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Inflation Picks Up, but Details Under the Surface Are Encouraging

Economists looked past the first acceleration in overall inflation in more than a year and saw signs that price pressures continued to moderate in July.

By Jeanna Smialek

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How Long Will Companies Keep Raising Prices on Consumer Goods?

As companies reported their latest quarterly earnings, their executives were frequently asked about their next moves on pricing.

By J. Edward Moreno

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Heat, War and Trade Protections Raise Uncertainty for Food Prices

Experts are warning of a new normal in which food supplies — and prices — could be rocked more regularly.

By Eshe Nelson, Ana Swanson and Jeanna Smialek

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How Work Is Changing

For Younger Workers, Job Hopping Has Lost Its Stigma. Should It?

Repeatedly switching jobs has long been a red flag for employers. That's changing as Gen Z and younger Millennials embrace the upsides, but downsides persist.

By Eilene Zimmerman

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Trying to Process Your Q3? Journal About It.

Laura Rubin, a journaling coach, believes there's a group that is in desperate need of her services: corporate America.

By Alyson Krueger

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At Asian Weddings, Cash Is King

Forget registries — in Asia, it is common to give marrying couples envelopes of cash. But unwritten rules on how much to give depend on who you are and which superstitions you believe.

By Hahna Yoon

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Travel 101

Travel Insurance: What It Covers and When to Buy It

The range of benefits and prices for different policies can be complicated. Here's what you need to know before you buy.

By Elaine Glusac

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Tripped Up

Help! JetBlue Stranded Our Boy Scout Troop in New York City

When their flight from Denver to J.F.K. was delayed, six scouts and three adults missed their connection back to Savannah, Ga., and had to make a choice: Wait five days or find their own way home.

By Seth Kugel

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Whether You Call It 'Skiplagging' or 'Hidden-City Travel,' It's Contentious

Booking a flight with a layover in the city that's the real destination for the traveler can net big bargains, but airlines prohibit the practice.

By Christine Chung

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