Half of Americans say they're financially worse than last year: survey

Half of Americans say they are worse off financially than they were a year ago, according to a new poll. Here’s how to manage your budget in any economy.

How to buy a home with a low credit score

Several loan options are available for homebuyers with poor or fair credit. Here's what to expect when buying a home with a low credit score.

The Fed is expected to raise its interest rate hikes this year

The Fed is expected to increase its interest rate hikes after recently slowing down the pace. Fed Chair Jerome Powell told a Senate panel that the central bank may keep raising rates in light of stubborn inflation and a growing economy. Here’s how to deal with high-interest debt under any economic condition.

JetBlue, Spirit merger facing antitrust lawsuit by Dept. of Justice | LiveNOW from FOX
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The Justice Department sued Tuesday to block JetBlue Airways' $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines. The department said, in a 43-page document, that the merger would reduce competition and drive up fares for consumers. MarketWach's DC Bureau Chief, Rob Schroeder, joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss the implications. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

How to pay off $10,000 in credit card debt

If you’re carrying thousands of dollars in credit card debt, learn about these potential solutions.

Powell signals increased interest rate hikes if economy stays strong

Chair Jerome Powell's comments raise the possibility that the Fed will increase its key interest rate by a half-percentage point at its next meeting, after having carried out a quarter-point hike in February.

Housing affordability is at the lowest level in over a decade

Home prices are finally falling after hitting an all-time high in 2022, but ownership is still out of reach for many Americans. 

Nearly 1 in 3 Americans don't know when Tax Day is, survey finds

The recent survey also found the biggest tax procrastinators by U.S. state. Here’s which western state claimed the top spot.

Biden's student loan forgiveness aside, Fresh Start gives borrowers in default a clean slate

Despite the uncertainty over where the U.S. Supreme Court will land on the student loan forgiveness plan, $34 billion of defaulted loans have already been marked as current under the Biden administration's Fresh Start program.