Today’s mortgage refinance rates — two key rates down | October 15, 2020
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for October 15, 2020, which are down, though 30-year fixed refinance rates remain even from last week.
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for October 15, 2020, which are down, though 30-year fixed refinance rates remain even from last week.
Chicken nugget launched into space to celebrate supermarket chain’s 50th anniversary
A British supermarket chain celebrated its 50th anniversary by sending a chicken nugget into space.
A British supermarket chain celebrated its 50th anniversary by sending a chicken nugget into space.
Walmart raising wages for 165,000 employees
Walmart has started giving approximately 165,000 hourly workers a raise.
Walmart has started giving approximately 165,000 hourly workers a raise.
Austin City Council members propose support for iconic Austin businesses
Austin City Council Members Ann Kitchen, Leslie Pool, Kathie Tovo, and Alison Alter have proposed creating a Visitor Information Center Fund and developing, as an initial project, distributed Visitor Information Centers at various tourist destinations around town.
Austin City Council Members Ann Kitchen, Leslie Pool, Kathie Tovo, and Alison Alter have proposed creating a Visitor Information Center Fund and developing, as an initial project, distributed Visitor Information Centers at various tourist destinations around town.
Layoffs remain elevated as 898,000 seek unemployment aid
The government will issue its latest snapshot Thursday of the level of layoffs in the United States, which remain elevated seven months after the viral pandemic erupted and after the expiration of federal unemployment aid for millions of Americans.
The government will issue its latest snapshot Thursday of the level of layoffs in the United States, which remain elevated seven months after the viral pandemic erupted and after the expiration of federal unemployment aid for millions of Americans.
People eager to support bars opening up in Williamson County
Wednesday marks the day people In the county can once wet their whistles at their favorite bar, as they are now allowed to open once again at 50% capacity.
Wednesday marks the day people In the county can once wet their whistles at their favorite bar, as they are now allowed to open once again at 50% capacity.
6 ways parents can help their Gen Z kids build good credit early
How can parents help today's young Americans with building credit? Here are a few key tips. (iStock)
How can parents help today's young Americans with building credit? Here are a few key tips. (iStock)
Travis County opts out of reopening bars
A map created by TABC shows how Travis County is an opt-out island and is the only county in the Austin metro area not allowing bars to reopen.
A map created by TABC shows how Travis County is an opt-out island and is the only county in the Austin metro area not allowing bars to reopen.
Cell service providers rush to lure customers with new iPhone 12
On Tuesday, the wireless provider company released new deals that allow customers to get the latest device for free.
On Tuesday, the wireless provider company released new deals that allow customers to get the latest device for free.
How much can you save by refinancing your mortgage?
Refinancing your mortgage could mean hundreds saved per month — and tens of thousands over the life of your loan.
Refinancing your mortgage could mean hundreds saved per month — and tens of thousands over the life of your loan.
How does refinancing a mortgage affect your credit score?
Credit checks could lower your score; learn how to protect it.
Credit checks could lower your score; learn how to protect it.
Wells Fargo fires over 100 employees over improperly obtained COVID-19 aid money
According to an internal memo from the company, Wells Fargo employees allegedly “defrauded the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)” in order to obtain coronavirus relief funds.
According to an internal memo from the company, Wells Fargo employees allegedly “defrauded the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)” in order to obtain coronavirus relief funds.
Netflix ends free 30-day trial period in U.S.
Netflix has made a major change. The streaming juggernaut has ended its 30-day free trial in the US.
Netflix has made a major change. The streaming juggernaut has ended its 30-day free trial in the US.
Bars allowed to reopen in Texas but Travis County bars will remain closed
Governor Greg Abbott is giving the choice to county judges on whether to opt in or not and Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe has decided to keep bars in Travis County closed.
Governor Greg Abbott is giving the choice to county judges on whether to opt in or not and Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe has decided to keep bars in Travis County closed.
Yelp's new feature flags businesses accused of racism
What if you had a way to see if an employee of a particular restaurant was involved in a racist incident?
What if you had a way to see if an employee of a particular restaurant was involved in a racist incident?
Is student loan forbearance right for me?
If you have federal student loans, you qualify for automatic forbearance through January 2021. But is this the right option for you?
If you have federal student loans, you qualify for automatic forbearance through January 2021. But is this the right option for you?
How to negotiate a better mortgage rate
Did you know that you can negotiate your mortgage rate? Here's how to do it.
Did you know that you can negotiate your mortgage rate? Here's how to do it.
Cruise ships being dismantled and scrapped for parts, photos show
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on the travel industry, major cruise lines are scrapping their ships in an effort to stay afloat.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on the travel industry, major cruise lines are scrapping their ships in an effort to stay afloat.
Social Security checks will increase 1.3% in 2021
Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people.
Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people.
US investigates fire reports in Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles
The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle can catch fire.
The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle can catch fire.