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If you’re heading to a vacation hotspot this summer, you could be paying a markup of more than 100% for a stay at a short-term rental.A new study from Bankrate identified 20 vacation hotspots where short-term rental prices surge during their busy season — 10 in the fall and winter…

Millions of student-loan borrowers are behind on payments, and it’s putting them at greater risk of wage garnishment and seizure of federal benefits.On Tuesday, the New York Federal Reserve released its quarterly household debt and credit report — and student-loan borrowers were a red flag in the new data.In the…

With the gold market surging — briefly topping $3,500 per ounce on Tuesday — Costco is again a hot spot for precious metal collectors hoping to make a near-instant windfall.The market for gold often rises in times of uncertainty, and the current price moves are driven by a combination of…