A headteacher spent hundreds of pounds of her school’s money on a giant Jenga set, cocktail glasses and Marks & Spencer food for her family, all while complaining about government education cuts.

A perfect FICO credit score is 850, but experts tell CNBC Select you don't need to hit that target to qualify for the best credit cards, loans or interest rates. "If you're at 760, or 780 ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Your credit score plays a pivotal role in your financial life, affecting everything from applying for an apartment lease to buying a house or ...

What are credit cards for bad credit? Credit cards for 'bad credit' are designed for those who aren't eligible for mainstream credit cards because they have a low credit score or no credit history. If ...

The higher your credit score, the better your chances are to get approved for financial products — like personal loans — with a lower interest rate. Still, there are personal loans you can get ...

A credit score is a number between 300 and 850 that is calculated using information from your credit reports. Your credit score is used by lenders to determine the kinds of financial products and ...

This builds a positive payment history, a key component of your credit score calculations. Once you reach a certain number of payments or pay the loan off, the creditor returns a portion of the ...

The measurement giant last week won accreditation from the Media Rating Council, an industry monitor, for a new “Panel + Big Data” offering that will incorporate audience interactions with ...

James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is covering U.S. politics and world politics. He has covered the intersection between politics and emerging ...

NEW: One week into @realDonaldTrump's second term, he has a 52% approval rating — matching a record high from his first term in March 2017. We've got much more on where voters stand in our new ...

Today, 538 is unveiling a new polling average for President Donald Trump's job approval rating. Based on the 11 polls released since his inauguration on Jan. 20, Trump's average approval rating ...

The agency also points out that the effectiveness of Kenya’s fiscal policy is constrained by relatively weak institutions, policy unpredictability and high levels of corruption. Last Friday ...