Today’s best mortgage deal? Look to 15-year rates to save | Dec. 19, 2022
Check out the mortgage rates for Dec. 19, 2022, which are mixed from last Friday.
Bipartisan marijuana banking bill in peril amid year-end scramble in Congress
Known as the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, the bill seeks to allow legal, legitimate marijuana businesses to access financial services by creating a safe harbor for banks and credit unions.
Many parents fear inflation's impact on college savings, survey says
Inflation and higher costs have many parents concerned if they can afford their children's college tuition, a recent survey said.
Where to get a $10,000 personal loan
Here’s what you need to know about borrowing a $10,000 personal loan, how much it will cost, and how to find the best repayment terms.
Still time time to save: Today’s 30-year mortgage rates dip to 6 percent | Dec. 16, 2022
Check out the mortgage rates for Dec. 16, 2022, which are largely down from yesterday.
Senate passes bill to fund government through Dec. 23, heads to Biden's desk
The Senate has passed legislation to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in.
Where to get a $5,000 personal loan
Getting a $5,000 personal loan shouldn’t be difficult for most borrowers, but it’s still important to understand the process prior to applying.
Today’s 20-year mortgage rates fall to 76-day low | Dec. 15, 2022
Check out the mortgage rates for Dec. 15, 2022, which are mixed from yesterday.
Wall Street may get much worse in 2023 before it gets better
Many analysts expect stocks to end 2023 around their current range, if not a bit higher. But before that, much of Wall Street is also forecasting stock prices to fall sharply in the interim.
How Federal Reserve’s series of rate hikes could affect your finances
As interest rates increase, many economists say they fear a recession could happen — and with it, job losses that may cause hardship for households already badly impacted by inflation.
Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen helps Americans clear $10M of consumer debt
The consumer debt being forgiven translates to an average of $3,847 for 2,600 people.
Nearly half of US workers hope to get promoted, a raise in 2023, survey shows
According to the survey, which polled 1,000 full-time U.S. employees in December, the majority of respondents (60%) felt somewhat valued or not at all valued at work.
November inflation rises at the slowest rate this year, beating expectations
Inflation rose 7.1% year-over-year in November, a slowdown from the 7.7% increase in October. Here's what this means for the economy and future interest rate hikes.
Gas prices plunge to new low, expected to keep dropping in 2023: AAA
The national average cost for a gallon of gas fell to $3.26, 52 cents less than a month ago and six cents less than a year ago, according to AAA.
US lawmakers announce 'framework' on bill to avoid government shutdown
Congress faces a midnight Friday deadline to pass a spending bill to prevent a partial government shutdown.
Fed raises key interest rate by half a point, signals more to come
The latest move will further heighten the costs of many consumer and business loans and increases the risk of a recession.
Americans say holiday gifts harder to afford
More than half of U.S. adults say it’s harder to afford the holiday gifts they want to give this year.
US alleges Bankman-Fried defrauded FTX cryptocurrency customers, investors
Samuel Bankman-Fried, 30, was arrested Monday in the Bahamas at the request of the U.S. government, which charged him with eight criminal violations.
US inflation slowed to 7.1% over past 12 months
This is the fifth straight month with a slowdown.
GoFundMe reveals most generous states, cities in 2022
Do you live in a generous state or city? Here’s what GoFundMe says.