Happy Wednesday, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top personal finance stories:
Stop shaming parents for not cooking more meals at home
If only it were as simple as buying an Instant Pot.
Waking up early can make you healthier and wealthier — yet 95% of Americans hate mornings
Here are 4 life hacks to reset your body clock in 3 weeks
The government has this wrong: Financial literacy alone won’t solve the student-debt crisis
When I hear a public official like Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tell us that financial literacy is the solution to the student debt crisis, I know that advice is both morally and intellectually bankrupt, writes Caitlin Zaloom.
More states consider mandatory financial literacy classes as high-school students struggle with basic budgeting
Some supporters say the efforts can only accomplish so much amid soaring college costs and stagnant wages.
Warning for renters: Signing a new lease during the summer comes at a premium
This is how much more it will cost renters to move when the weather is warm.
Marijuana use among pregnant women has doubled — but is it safe?
Rates of use are higher in the first trimester, according to new government statistics published in JAMA.
Researchers are developing a vaccine that could reduce stress and prevent PTSD
Bacteria found in dirt can help immune systems deal with stress better, a recent study found.
Lawsuit alleges the government is illegally garnishing tax refunds of student-loan borrowers
The government is accused of unlawfully collecting on student loans held by defrauded borrowers.
The No. 1 travel pillow that travel pros say they won’t fly without
The best travel neck pillow, according to frequent travelers
7 hot springs towns worth a visit this summer
Enjoy the beautiful hot springs, but they’re also great places to explore once you dry off.
Elsewhere on MarketWatch
Trump Today: President raises campaign cash in Florida as he defends ex-aide Hicks
President Donald Trump appeared at a fundraiser at his Miami-area golf club on Wednesday, as he blasted Democrats for grilling his ex-aide Hope Hicks at a closed-door hearing on Capitol Hill.
States that voted for Trump depend the most on ‘big government’
One of the worst offenders is Mitch McConnell’s home state of Kentucky, according to this WalletHub study.
Fed holds interest rates steady and has no plans to cut them — but it leaves itself plenty of wiggle room
The Federal Reserve left a key interest rate unchanged and signaled it’s unlikely to cut borrowing costs in 2019, but the central bank also left itself wiggle room by saying it would “closely monitor” the economy in light of waning inflation and growing “uncertainties.”
Fed statement after June FOMC meeting
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged after its June policy-setting meeting. Here’s the statement the Federal Open Market Committee released after its decision. The vote was 9-1.
Lobbying on trade issues could set new record as companies sound off on tariffs, USMCA
As the Trump administration puts tariffs on a range of imported goods and pushes a replacement deal for Nafta, lobbying on trade-related issues could set a new record this year.
The stock market is near records so why are investors the most bearish since 2008 financial crisis?
The S&P 500 index stands less than 1% shy of a record but investors aren’t loving the climb, based on a recent fund manager survey from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Investors will either use artificial intelligence or fall behind
Investment managers won’t be replaced by AI, but they will use it to enhance returns.
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