The Treasury Department on Wednesday revealed that it will buy back up as much as $6 billion in longer-dated U.S. debt in an operation this week. The agency’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced that it will purchase up to $6 billion in 10-year notes and 20-year bonds in an…
The average net worth that Americans feel is needed to qualify as wealthy has surprisingly declined, compared to last year, though it is still an eye-popping figure, Charles Schwab found. The financial services company said in the latest edition of its “Modern Wealth Survey” that Americans now view $2.3 million…
For decades, Americans were given the same advice about money: Find a good financial adviser. Trust the person, not just the process. That model worked when markets were simpler, tax laws changed more slowly, statements arrived quarterly and financial decision-making wasn’t so complex. But today, investors are navigating inflation, volatile…
A strong credit score can be the key to major financial purchases and affordable loans, but some states saw notable declines that created a “perfect storm” for Americans’ wallets, according to a credit repair expert. On Thursday, WalletHub released its list of the states with the largest credit score decreases,…
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Americans’ contributions to their 401(k) savings accounts hit record highs in 2025, according to a new report from Vanguard. Among employees with active 401(k) accounts in both December 2024 and December 2025, median account balances increased by 27%, according to the report, titled How America…
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Labor Day weekend marks the end of the summer travel season and new data shows American households were conscious of finding ways to save money even as they forged ahead with travel and entertainment plans this summer. Bank of America’s summer travel survey found that consumers’ desire to travel remained…
British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has opened a voluntary redundancy program for salaried and management staff as part of a sweeping multibillion, cost-cutting campaign. The Tata Motors-owned vehicle manufacturer confirmed the voluntary exit scheme for white-collar staff over the weekend as it moves to lower its global operational break-even…
School districts across the country continue to struggle to recruit and retain enough school bus drivers, forcing them to compete with other employers for a limited pool of qualified workers despite higher wages. School bus driver employment remained 9.5% below 2019 levels in August 2025, even as inflation-adjusted hourly wages…
Amazon said it is cooperating with authorities after a cargo plane operating on behalf of Amazon Air crashed while attempting to land at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others. The company confirmed to FOX Business that the aircraft involved in the crash…
Campbell’s said it has cut 13% of its salaried workforce and closed two snack plants in an effort to improve its operations and return to profitability. “Make no mistake, our results remain unacceptable,” CEO Mick Beekhuizen said. “But instead of waiting for the environment to improve around us, we are…
This story about the August 2026 jobs report will be updated with further details. The U.S. economy rebounded in August, adding jobs at a solid pace after a surprise decline in July amid economic uncertainty.What are the key findings of the August 2026 jobs report? The Bureau of Labor Statistics on…
The average price for diesel has reached a new record of $5.85 as of Sept. 4, surpassing the prior high of $5.8159 set back in June 2022, according to AAA. The AAA national average for diesel increased from $5.7832 on Thursday to $5.85 on Friday.The month-ago average was $5.3715 and…
More than 15,000 popular children’s squeeze toys have been recalled over serious injury hazards linked to the beads they contain, according to federal regulators. Two recalls have been issued — one for Squeezy Dumplings from GIHNJSI and one for Rainbow Mystery Squishy Buns from OKK Trading.Both products contain water beads, which could expand within…
EXCLUSIVE: Goldman Sachs is making progress on its new 800,000-square-foot campus in Dallas as it deepens its presence in the city, which has emerged as a key regional financial hub. The firm has a longstanding presence in the Dallas metro area, where it has its second-largest base of employees in…
Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in more than a year, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.71% from last week’s reading of 6.66%. It was the highest…