Tappable home equity rises to a new record high

Homeowners have more access to cash through their house as home prices rise. Here's how to access yours.

Wegmans in Pa. to eliminate single-use plastic bags in late September

The latest plastic bag ban hits Wegmans in Pennsylvania. In less than two weeks, 18 of its stores will stop offering single-use plastic bags.

Biden celebrates Ohio groundbreaking of $20B Intel computer chip facility

President Joe Biden sought to put the spotlight on a rare bipartisan down payment on U.S. manufacturing during a visit on Friday to suburban Columbus, Ohio.

Job growth continues in August as unemployment rate rises

Job growth continued in August, though it was slower than last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

8 private student loans to help you pay for college

Private student loans can help you pay for college when you’ve exhausted your federal aid options. Here’s what to know about getting one.

Fed Chair Powell says inflation fight could create heavy burden for Americans

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the Jackson Hole conference last week, saying that Americans will likely feel the financial burden as the Fed doubles down on decreasing inflation.

Economy could see modest growth in second half of 2022: Fannie Mae

The economy is likely to see modest growth in the second half of 2022, followed by a mild recession next year, according to Fannie Mae's latest forecast.

Reasons for a cash-out refinance

Some reasons for a cash-out refinance are better than others. Learn when a cash-out refinance makes sense and when it doesn’t.