Your Cheddar hosts Kristen Scholer and Tim Stenovec discuss the latest news in personal finance, business, and the markets.
Not paying your car loan could now land you in jail. According to a new report from the American Civil Liberties Union, some people are being jailed for their unpaid bills. Private debt collectors are partnering with some local courts and prosecutors to use the criminal justice system to force repayments. The report says they are using arrests and jailing even when the debts are in dispute or when the debtor has no ability to repay.
Plus, your money isn't going quite as far as it used to. The consumer price index has increased .5% on the month and 2.1% on the year. Why? Experts say inflation is partial to blame, which means price increases for food, gas, utilities, cars, etc.
After a bumpy ride, the ride-hailing app is back in the good graces of investors. Plus: OpenAI, Google, Apple, Target, Moody's, Paramount, and Golden Dome.
Smoke that filled the cabin of a Delta flight as it took off from the Atlanta airport in February was so thick the led flight attendant had trouble seeing past the first row of passengers and the pilots donned oxygen masks as a precaution.
Arjan Stephens, President of Nature's Path, discusses the company's origin, how it has evolved today and the interesting product that came from his wedding!
Small business reporter, Gene Marks, joins Cheddar to give analysis on how small businesses are tackling incoming tariffs and how it will affect the consumer.
Babylist CEO Natalie Gordon joins Cheddar to discuss how the website is helping new parents, how to make a registry and how secondhand options are available.
