Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement
Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise kick in Saturday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise kick in Saturday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Credit card interest rates predicted to fall, but debt remains high
Credit card debt and consumer debt as a whole is growing, but interest rates are predicted to drop this year.
Credit card debt and consumer debt as a whole is growing, but interest rates are predicted to drop this year.
Q4 GDP revised down slightly – here's what that means for interest rates
The BEA lowered it's estimate slightly for the fourth quarter's GDP. However, economic growth remains much stronger than anticipated. Here's what that means for interest rates.
The BEA lowered it's estimate slightly for the fourth quarter's GDP. However, economic growth remains much stronger than anticipated. Here's what that means for interest rates.
Walmart weighted groceries settlement: Could you be eligible for $45 million?
Here’s how you may qualify to receive cash from the Walmart settlement.
Here’s how you may qualify to receive cash from the Walmart settlement.
Here's how much money you need to make to join the world's richest 1%
It's getting more expensive to join the top 1% of wealthy Americans
It's getting more expensive to join the top 1% of wealthy Americans
Many drivers spending over 30 percent of their monthly income on auto loans, car insurance costs also rising
With rising insurance costs and auto loan costs, drivers are struggling to keep up with payments.
With rising insurance costs and auto loan costs, drivers are struggling to keep up with payments.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to raise PA minimum wage to $15, doubles down on city workers' in person return
From demanding all city workers return in person, full-time to calling for an increase to Pennsylvania's $7.25 minimum wage, Mayor Cherelle Parker addressed more of her goals for the city of Philadelphia during a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Wednesday.
From demanding all city workers return in person, full-time to calling for an increase to Pennsylvania's $7.25 minimum wage, Mayor Cherelle Parker addressed more of her goals for the city of Philadelphia during a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Wednesday.
Top baby names linked to billionaire success: study
Could these baby names make your child a billionaire? A new study shows which baby names may influence a child’s future success.
Could these baby names make your child a billionaire? A new study shows which baby names may influence a child’s future success.
Home prices hit new high in December but show signs of cooling: Case-Shiller
Home prices reached an all-time high in December but show signals of softening, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices report.
Home prices reached an all-time high in December but show signals of softening, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices report.
46 percent of retirees have no plan if savings run out, nearly quarter of Gen Z doesn’t expect to retire
Almost half of retirees worry their money won't outlive them, and some generations worry about ever having enough to retire.
Almost half of retirees worry their money won't outlive them, and some generations worry about ever having enough to retire.
Some student loan forgiveness programs are set to end this year – here’s what to do if this affects you
The Fresh Start, on-ramp and IDR repayment adjustments are all ending their enrollment periods this year.
The Fresh Start, on-ramp and IDR repayment adjustments are all ending their enrollment periods this year.
Food cost compared to income is highest in 30 years
The high price to eat at home and dine out at restaurants put a financial strain on the wallets of Americans based on findings in a new report.
The high price to eat at home and dine out at restaurants put a financial strain on the wallets of Americans based on findings in a new report.
Wendy's to test 'surge-pricing' menu that updates based on demand
Dynamic pricing, similar to Uber, is coming to Wendy's. The chain will invest in new high-tech digital menus to adjust prices depending on restaurant traffic.
Dynamic pricing, similar to Uber, is coming to Wendy's. The chain will invest in new high-tech digital menus to adjust prices depending on restaurant traffic.
Students may qualify for a financial aid refund from their college under new Education Department proposal
With FAFSA errors and rising education costs, the return of unused financial aid may be a welcome relief to students.
With FAFSA errors and rising education costs, the return of unused financial aid may be a welcome relief to students.
Taylor Swift 'superfan' adviser for hire at popular museum
The art and design museum is looking to hire a Taylor Swift fan who knows the pop star and her fandom very well.
The art and design museum is looking to hire a Taylor Swift fan who knows the pop star and her fandom very well.
Making $150K is considered 'lower middle class' in these high-cost US cities
An annual six-figure salary stretches financially thin in these cities and states.
An annual six-figure salary stretches financially thin in these cities and states.
Democrats blast high-end life insurance plans as tax dodging schemes for rich
In the report, authored by Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democrats argued that these insurance policies exist only to promote “ultra-high net worth clients,” and act as a tax break for them in order to avoid paying billions.
In the report, authored by Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democrats argued that these insurance policies exist only to promote “ultra-high net worth clients,” and act as a tax break for them in order to avoid paying billions.
Mortgage rates creep toward 7 percent, straining homebuyer affordability: Freddie Mac
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.9% for the week ending Feb. 22, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.9% for the week ending Feb. 22, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
After weeks of rising prices, gas prices remained steady last week: AAA
After weeks of rising prices, gas prices remained steady last week: AAA
After weeks of rising prices, gas prices remained steady last week: AAA
15 percent of Americans have co-purchased a home with a non-romantic partner, even more would consider it
15% of homebuyers bought with their parents, siblings or friends in order to afford a home.
15% of homebuyers bought with their parents, siblings or friends in order to afford a home.