Biden administration approves more than 16 million borrowers for student loan forgiveness
Even though millions have been approved for the president’s student loan forgiveness initiative, the plan remains in legal battle and the Supreme Court is set to take it on in February. This is what you need to know about paying off student loan debt quickly.
Personal loan interest rates continue to fall for 3- and 5-year loans
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
More Americans live paycheck to paycheck, report finds
A report found 166 million consumers in the US fall into that category.
Bed Bath & Beyond closing 87 additional stores. Here’s the list of locations
The latest store closings are impacting the struggling retailer as it considers its options, including possibly filing for bankruptcy.
Shell profit doubles to record high as Russia-Ukraine war drives up energy costs
Shell is the latest oil company to report bumper profits even as the fossil fuel industry faces increasing pressure to cut climate-changing carbon emissions.
Fed raises rates 25 basis points in first meeting of 2023
The Federal Reserve announced a highly anticipated interest rate increase of 25 basis points at its February meeting. Here's what it means for your wallet.
Gig economy workers lose money during tax season through missed deductions, survey says
Many self-employed workers, especially the younger generation lose out on cost savings through missed tax deductions. Here's what gig workers should have their eye on to help save money on taxes or increase their tax return.
Today's best mortgage deal? Twenty-year rates plunge more than a quarter of a percentage point | Feb. 1, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Feb. 1, 2023, which are largely down from yesterday.
Another week of higher gas prices shows no signs of slowing: AAA
Gas prices continue to climb as demand grows and oil prices surge, according to the latest report from AAA. Drivers are also facing rising insurance costs in 2023.
'All-natural' Simply Tropical juice has high levels of toxic 'forever chemicals,' lawsuit alleges
The class-action lawsuit alleges that the presence of PFAS is “entirely inconsistent” with Coca-Cola and the Simply Orange Juice Company’s “all-natural ingredients” with “nothing to hide” marketing.
Exxon earns record profits in 2022 with surge in energy prices
Exxon raked in over $12 billion in profits to raise its annual net income to a staggering $55.7 billion.
Walmart trying out more 'upscale' stores with launch of new designs, upgrades
The retailer has renovated nearly 1,000 stores with the redesigns, and several have recently opened.
Today's 30-year mortgage rates fall to 6.5 percent | Jan. 31, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Jan. 31, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Price is top reason why consumers want to drop auto insurance providers
Many Americans believe their current auto insurance costs are too expensive. Here's what you can do to lower yours.
PagerDuty CEO apologizes for quoting Martin Luther King Jr. in layoff email to staff
CEO Jennifer Tejada said using the quote from the late civil rights leader in an email announcing that PagerDuty was letting go of 7% of its workforce was “inappropriate and insensitive.”
Ford cuts price on Mustang Mach-E after Tesla trims prices
Ford is lowering the price of its electric SUV up to $6,000. The company says in a statement Monday that the price cuts are part of Ford’s plan to keep the SUV competitive in a fast-changing market.
Still time to save: Today’s 30-year mortgage rates hold steady | Jan. 30, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Jan. 30, 2023, which are largely unchanged from last Friday.
Americans fear recession, but most believe their jobs are safe: Survey
Many Americans have a negative outlook on the economy, but say they didn't believe a downturn would impact their jobs, according to a new survey.
Vegas Strip resorts used vendor to fix hotel rates: Lawsuit
The average daily room rate for hotels on the Las Vegas Strip hit a high last year, topping $200 a night.
Is tipping out of control? Americans voice frustration over rise in tip requests
As tip requests have become more common, some businesses are advertising it in their job postings to lure in more workers.