Biden's Build Back Better bill: Half of voters support plan but many fear inflation will worsen, poll shows

Biden's Build Back Better bill: Half of voters support plan but many fear inflation will worsen, poll shows

Nearly 50% of voters support Biden's Build Back Better plan, a new poll showed. But many are also worried it could worsen inflation rates. Here's what that means for interest rates.

Nearly 50% of voters support Biden's Build Back Better plan, a new poll showed. But many are also worried it could worsen inflation rates. Here's what that means for interest rates.

Getting life insurance while you're young and healthy can save you thousands

Getting life insurance while you're young and healthy can save you thousands

The longer you wait to lock in a life insurance premium, the higher your monthly rate will be. Find out how taking out life insurance while you're young and healthy can save you thousands of dollars.

The longer you wait to lock in a life insurance premium, the higher your monthly rate will be. Find out how taking out life insurance while you're young and healthy can save you thousands of dollars.

Small Businesses Saturday finds support throughout Philadelphia

Small Businesses Saturday finds support throughout Philadelphia

Small Business Saturday saw lots of folks packing local businesses for their shopping needs. Owners say it’s important to shop small businesses throughout the holiday season.

Small Business Saturday saw lots of folks packing local businesses for their shopping needs. Owners say it’s important to shop small businesses throughout the holiday season.

Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 1,000 points

Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 1,000 points

A day after the Stock Market was closed for Thanksgiving, news of a new COVID-19 variant sent stocks falling, with the Dow losing 1,000 points.

A day after the Stock Market was closed for Thanksgiving, news of a new COVID-19 variant sent stocks falling, with the Dow losing 1,000 points.

Rising inflation not stopping consumer spending, new data shows

Rising inflation not stopping consumer spending, new data shows

Personal incomes, which provide the fuel for future spending increases, rose 0.5% in October after having fallen 1% in September, a reflection of a drop in government support payments.

Personal incomes, which provide the fuel for future spending increases, rose 0.5% in October after having fallen 1% in September, a reflection of a drop in government support payments.

Unemployment benefits claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments

Unemployment benefits claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments

Seasonal adjustments around the Thanksgiving holiday contributed significantly to the bigger-than-expected drop. Unadjusted, claims actually ticked up by more than 18,000 to nearly 259,000.

Seasonal adjustments around the Thanksgiving holiday contributed significantly to the bigger-than-expected drop. Unadjusted, claims actually ticked up by more than 18,000 to nearly 259,000.

Dollar Tree doubles down on pricing items over $1

Dollar Tree doubles down on pricing items over $1

Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.

Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.

Pennsylvania's jobless rate drops for 8th straight month

Pennsylvania's jobless rate drops for 8th straight month

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell for the eighth month in a row in October, according to new state figures, as payrolls grew but the labor force shrank amid an ongoing struggle for employers struggle to find workers.

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell for the eighth month in a row in October, according to new state figures, as payrolls grew but the labor force shrank amid an ongoing struggle for employers struggle to find workers.

College costs have risen at nearly 5x the rate of inflation, report finds

College costs have risen at nearly 5x the rate of inflation, report finds

The average cost of tuition, fees and other expenses at higher education institutions are rising at a much faster rate than inflation, according to a recent study.

The average cost of tuition, fees and other expenses at higher education institutions are rising at a much faster rate than inflation, according to a recent study.

Student loan payments restart in February, but survey finds 89% of borrowers aren't ready

Student loan payments restart in February, but survey finds 89% of borrowers aren't ready

About 9 in 10 fully employed borrowers said they are not financially secure enough to resume federal student loan payments in February 2022, according to a new survey.

About 9 in 10 fully employed borrowers said they are not financially secure enough to resume federal student loan payments in February 2022, according to a new survey.