Haley Messenger
Haley Messenger is a producer at NBC News covering business and the economy.
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Middle-class homeowners are increasingly squeezed by housing costs
Homeownership in the U.S. is increasingly coming with unaffordable monthly costs, especially among middle-class homebuyers, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data.
Dozens of colleges see financial aid turmoil impacting freshman class makeups
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona vows “to do better” as many campus officials say months of financial aid mayhem has affected the makeup of first-year cohorts.
Two years since the CHIPS Act, the race heats up to train tens of thousands of workers
A Purdue University program just finished its second year prepping undergrads for chipmaking jobs, part of a broader semiconductor workforce development push.
Companies are slashing prices to woo consumers. It's working.
A recent boom in value meals and e-commerce promotions has kept shoppers opening their wallets — and powering the economy as inflation cools.
Are you saving enough? Here's how to put money back in your pocket.
People are saving a smaller slice of their income than before the pandemic, but there may be ways to trim your expenses without big lifestyle changes.
Iced coffee drinkers can get a cheaper caffeine fix at home this summer
Want to stretch your dollar as coffee prices rise? There are growing options to buy premade cold brew in the grocery store or make it in your kitchen.
Education Department vows 'full-scale review' of financial aid office after FAFSA debacle
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona promises “transformational changes” after technical issues caused months of delays and errors with the overhauled aid form.
The lunch rush is dead as Americans live for the weekend
More consumers are saving their workday lunch money to burn when they’re off the clock.
College decision day passes many students by as financial aid delays linger
Held-up financial aid packages are finally rolling in after FAFSA issues pushed the typical May 1 enrollment deadline deep into June at some schools.
College aid officials warn FAFSA mess will delay many grant and loan offers until May
In a House hearing Wednesday, leaders of the college financial aid system assailed the Department of Education over this year’s FAFSA debacle.
Officials say FAFSA fixes are coming. For many students, it's too late.
Bricelyn Harrelson didn’t plan to spend six months applying to college.
