Mortgage rates drop, could rise again amid Fed’s rate hike
Mortgage rates dropped this week, but the decrease could be temporary after the Fed's recent rate hike.
Mortgage rates dropped this week, but the decrease could be temporary after the Fed's recent rate hike.
Hyundai subsidiary accused of using child labor at Alabama factory: report
State labor officials began looking into this controversy after a report found children as young as 12 were working at the Alabama facility.
State labor officials began looking into this controversy after a report found children as young as 12 were working at the Alabama facility.
Austin cookie company raising $1 million to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA youth
Wunderkeks says its goal to raise money isn't about expanding its business but to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA youth with the help of its signature pink boxes.
Wunderkeks says its goal to raise money isn't about expanding its business but to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA youth with the help of its signature pink boxes.
How to recession-proof your life
If you think a recession could destabilize your finances, here are some things you can do to prepare.
If you think a recession could destabilize your finances, here are some things you can do to prepare.
Trader Joe’s workers approve first union at Massachusetts store
Organizers at the Trader Joe's store launched the effort in May in an open letter to company CEO Dan Bane citing concerns about pay, benefits and safety.
Organizers at the Trader Joe's store launched the effort in May in an open letter to company CEO Dan Bane citing concerns about pay, benefits and safety.
How the Jetblue, Spirit merger will impact fliers
The chief executives of budget airlines JetBlue and Spirit say their deal will drive down fares for the big four air carriers that dominate the industry. However, one expert says the opposite.
The chief executives of budget airlines JetBlue and Spirit say their deal will drive down fares for the big four air carriers that dominate the industry. However, one expert says the opposite.
Fed raises interest rates again — here’s how it affects your wallet
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again at its July meeting, marking its second 75-basis point hike this year. Here's how that affects your wallet.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again at its July meeting, marking its second 75-basis point hike this year. Here's how that affects your wallet.
Southwest Airlines posts record revenue but warns of rising costs
Air travel has bounced back this year from pandemic depths, and that is particularly true for Southwest’s strength in leisure travel within the United States. The Dallas carrier said ticket demand has continued in the third quarter. But costs are rising sharply, too.
Air travel has bounced back this year from pandemic depths, and that is particularly true for Southwest’s strength in leisure travel within the United States. The Dallas carrier said ticket demand has continued in the third quarter. But costs are rising sharply, too.
Today’s the day to refinance: 30-year mortgage refinance rates plunge | July 28, 2022
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for July 28, 2022, which are largely down from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for July 28, 2022, which are largely down from yesterday.
Today’s 20-year mortgage rates plummet to 44-day low | July 28, 2022
Check out the mortgage rates for July 28, 2022, which are down from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for July 28, 2022, which are down from yesterday.
Gun makers made over $1B from selling AR-15-style guns over past decade, report finds
Firearm company CEOs testified at a congressional hearing that their products are legal and they are horrified by violence but guns themselves aren't to blame.
Firearm company CEOs testified at a congressional hearing that their products are legal and they are horrified by violence but guns themselves aren't to blame.
JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline
The new JetBlue-Spirit agreement comes a day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart.
The new JetBlue-Spirit agreement comes a day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart.
Recession fears rise after US economy shrinks for second straight quarter
The latest figures are raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession.
The latest figures are raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession.
Sprite retiring its signature green plastic bottles after more than 60 years
Coca-Cola will begin transitioning to the new Sprite bottles on Aug. 1 in North America. Here’s what the more environmentally-friendly packaging looks like.
Coca-Cola will begin transitioning to the new Sprite bottles on Aug. 1 in North America. Here’s what the more environmentally-friendly packaging looks like.
Laxatives recalled from CVS, Walgreens, other major retailers after contamination
Vi-Jon, LLC said it is aware of three reports of "serious adverse reactions potentially related to this recall."
Vi-Jon, LLC said it is aware of three reports of "serious adverse reactions potentially related to this recall."
Spirit, Frontier abandon merger bid, paving way for JetBlue deal
The Frontier offer was worth more than $2.6 billion in cash and stock, far short of JetBlue's all-cash bid of $3.7 billion.
The Frontier offer was worth more than $2.6 billion in cash and stock, far short of JetBlue's all-cash bid of $3.7 billion.
Fannie Mae revises GDP forecast for 2022, 2023 amid high inflation
Rising inflation could push the economy into a recession sooner than economists had previously projected, according to the latest forecast from Fannie Mae.
Rising inflation could push the economy into a recession sooner than economists had previously projected, according to the latest forecast from Fannie Mae.
Biden confirms he’ll make student loans decision by end of August
In an exchange with reporters, President Joe Biden confirmed he will soon make a decision on student loans. Here are the choices he is weighing.
In an exchange with reporters, President Joe Biden confirmed he will soon make a decision on student loans. Here are the choices he is weighing.
Best Buy opens mini ‘digital-first’ store; 7-foot display will tell you how to shop
The Monroe, North Carolina, store is 5,000-square feet and tests a "digital-first shopping experience that encourages customers to do everything from shop, select your product and get advice digitally while in the store."
The Monroe, North Carolina, store is 5,000-square feet and tests a "digital-first shopping experience that encourages customers to do everything from shop, select your product and get advice digitally while in the store."
Wawa agrees to payment, security changes after 2019 data breach
The Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain agreed to pay $8 million to several states over a 2019 data breach that involved some 34 million payment cards.
The Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain agreed to pay $8 million to several states over a 2019 data breach that involved some 34 million payment cards.