5 ways to pay your mortgage off early

Refinance, biweekly payments and other tips that lead to an early mortgage payoff.

JCPenney files for bankruptcy as coronavirus pushes retailer over edge

Retailer JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic forced stores to shut, the company announced Friday evening, joining J. Crew and Neiman Marcus.

JCPenny will furlough a majority of its hourly and corporate employees amid COVID-19 pandemic

J.C. Penny Company, Inc. announced it will temporarily furlough the majority of its hourly and corporate employees as the company extends closures of its stores and business offices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Industrial production plunges unprecedented 11.2% in April

Industry was running at 64.9% of capacity last month, shattering the previous record low set in the Great Recession year 2009. Factory capacity utilization also hit a record low 61.1%.

Unemployed due to coronavirus? How to get a personal loan with no job

As millions are becoming unemployed due to Coronavirus, many are looking into personal loans to stay afloat. Here’s what you need to know before applying.

Most states still fall short of recommended testing levels

As businesses reopened Friday in more of the U.S., an overwhelming majority of states still fall short of the COVID-19 testing levels that public health experts say are necessary to safely ease lockdowns and avoid another deadly wave of outbreaks.

Stocks rally but not enough to erase weekly losses

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 60 points, or 0.25 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.39 percent 0.79 percent, respectively.

How do I get rid of PMI on my mortgage?

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) payments can be removed if you follow one of these steps below.

Facebook buys Giphy, popular tool for creating animated GIFs

The companies did not disclose financial terms. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, Axios said the deal is valued around $400 million.

Winn-Dixie in Valrico throws graduation ceremony for workers graduating from high school

A manager for a Winn-Dixie in Valrico knew some of her employees who were high school students were missing out on the chance to be recognized at a traditional graduation ceremony. Instead, she planned for one right at the store.

American FedEx pilot sentenced to 4 weeks in Singapore jail for breaking hotel quarantine

A FedEx pilot from Alaska was sentenced to four weeks in jail in Singapore Wednesday for leaving his hotel room to get medical supplies during a required coronavirus quarantine.