Homebuyers find opportunity in declining mortgage rates: Freddie Mac

The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.32% for the week ending March 30, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

McDonald's temporarily shuts US offices, prepares layoff notices: report

McDonald's said in an internal email last week to U.S. employees and some international staff that they should work from home from Monday through Wednesday, so it can deliver staffing decisions virtually, the report said.

Electronic Arts laying off 800 employees, restructuring company

EA is reducing its workforce, restructuring teams, and moving away from some projects, according to a company memo.

Spirit Airlines bringing in 4,000 pilots, flight attendants, other team members this year

Spirit Airlines said it will hold five recruitment events in cities across the U.S. in April, and that the hiring announcement is not related to JetBlue's acquisition of the low-cost airline.

Starbucks' Howard Schultz grilled by Senate over anti-union actions

Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz insisted the coffee chain hasn't broken labor laws and is willing to bargain with unionized workers during an often testy, two-hour appearance before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Rising number of Americans choose bankruptcy to deal with unmanageable debt: report

Total individual bankruptcy filings in February rose to 30,193, up 18% from a year ago and up 2% from January, according to a recent American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) report.

Amazon reportedly considering purchase of AMC Entertainment

Amazon's reported interest in AMC is preliminary, and no offers have been made to acquire the distressed movie theater chain.

Pepsi unveils new look in first refresh in 14 years

North America will be the first region to get the new logo, which will appear inside the globe with a "modern, custom" font. See it here.

Self-directed retirement plan balances increased in Q4: report

Self-directed retirement plan balances as well as balances for 401(k)s, 403(b)s and individual retirement accounts (IRA)s increased at the end of 2022, despite year-over-year losses.

Mortgage rates expected to rise amid economic volatility: Realtor.com

Despite a recent decrease in mortgage rates, economic pressure could elevate rates for the near term, according to an analysis by Realtor.com. But homebuyers may find some solace in overall lower home prices, stronger negotiating power and smaller down payments, another report suggests.

Student loan refinance interest rates fall for 10-year loans

The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

Taylor Swift fans take Ticketmaster to court over concert ticketing fiasco

A hearing was held Monday in Los Angeles. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit allege Ticketmaster engaged in antitrust violations, among other claims.