finance

Here's the reason why most Americans feel behind on their savings goals

Two-thirds of Americans currently feel behind on their savings goals, according to a new survey.

Why most Americans may never reach their savings goals

Only one in 10 Americans currently feels “very good” about their financial situation, according to new research.

Gen Z is cashing in on this ‘boring’ job baby boomers ditched: ‘The science of the business world’

Gen Z is jumping into the spreadsheet saddle, giving this occupation a serious glow-up.

Dad struggling with money pressures leaves behind wife, baby son after taking own life: 'Feels impossible now'

A young mom has revealed how her life has been “turned upside down” after the tragic loss of her fiance who recently died by suicide while struggling with cost-of-living pressures.

Finance giant Edward Jones is secretly doubling down on DEI, whistleblower reveals: ‘Embarrassing, frankly’

Files leaked exclusively to the New York Post reveal Costco is not the only big firm doubling down on its diversity-equity-and-inclusion programs in the new Trump era: Edward Jones, the...

Nearly half of Generation X is not confident about retirement, survey finds

As Generation X continues getting closer to retirement, some have less than rosy views about their retirement prospects, according to a recently released nonprobability-based study from Fidelity Investments. 

Wall Street bonuses hit record $47.5B in 2024 — with each banker earning average $245K payout

That is up 34% from last year’s bonus pool of $35.4 billion and the highest number since records began in 1987.

JPMorgan analyst who slammed Jamie Dimon over RTO is apparently author of Reddit rants against CEO

Leaked screenshots from a previously top-secret Signal group show Nicolas Welch seemingly boasting about his Reddit rants aimed at employees of the US financial giant.

DoorDash to offer 'pay later' plans to postpone retail delivery costs

Payment deferrals for food purchases are becoming more common. Doordash rival Grubhub already offers the choice.

Commerce Secretary reveals if US is headed for recession – and how Canada, Mexico can get tariffs lifted

"This is black and white. You've got to save American lives."

AOC teams up with Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna for bill capping credit card interest at 10%

The current average is nearly three times higher than their proposed limit — at 28.71%.

Wall Street giant set to ax under-performing VPs in latest layoffs: sources

The move will see 3% to 5% of the bank's global workforce of 46,500 cut, sources familiar with the matter told The Post.

$36 trillion national debt inspires new 'fiscal responsibility' group led by Democrat

'America’s runaway debt is a crisis we cannot afford to ignore,' former Dem Rep Carolyn Bourdeaux tells Fox News Digital.

Citigroup almost shifted $6 billion to customer's account after copy-paste error

The near-error occurred after a staffer handling the transfer copied and pasted the account number into a field for the dollar figure, which was detected on the next business day.

Crypto gets major boost after Donald Trump backs crypto 'strategic reserve'

But stocks of top US crypto firms were up in Monday morning trading in New York on the back of Trump's announcement.

Widow shunned by JPMorgan over husband's $53K pension gets surprise check -- from good Samaritans

The David-versus-Goliath battle caught the attention of two insurance executives more than 600 miles away in North Carolina.

Citi bungle briefly credits client’s account with $81 trillion — instead of $280

The eye-popping error was missed by two employees before being caught by a third.

Brooklyn-born CEO tops Bloomberg 2024 chart of biggest-earning hedge funders

Englander settled his divorce from ex-wife Caryl for $1 billion in 2023 after she left him for another woman.

Jefferies banker who died of suspected overdose was working as much 100 hours a week: sources

Staffers described an increasingly toxic atmosphere as younger bankers were pushed to their limits to close megabucks M&A deals.