Paying utilities bills, including ones for electricity, is a responsibility that many Americans face – and some have difficulty covering – each month. Nationwide, the amount of money that Americans had to pay for electricity in August averaged $185.59, according to a recently-released report from LendingTree. However, it found residents in…
David Boice is the CEO and Cofounder of Team Velocity, a leading marketing technology provider serving the automotive industry. The sheer volume of data that businesses hold is enormous, and its power is undeniable. But despite this access, I find that too many companies struggle to connect the dots and…
As the new year approaches, more Americans have a brighter outlook for the state of their personal finances in 2025, a recent survey indicated. Bankrate said Thursday its survey found that 44% of American adults expect to see their financial situation become either “somewhat” or “significantly better” next year, a 7…
The CEO of a home furnishings company was in the midst of his firm’s quarterly earnings call on Wednesday when President Donald Trump’s tariff plans were revealed, leaving the executive caught off guard as he reacted in real time to the company’s stock taking a hit. RH CEO Gary Friedman was…
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Mortgage rates ticked lower this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell slightly to 6.64% from last week’s reading of 6.65%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was…
The U.S. Department of Education took a key step on Thursday to initiate a process that could result in major changes to several federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs. The department issued a formal notice of its intent to initiate negotiated rulemaking, a process under federal law that allows…
As President Joe Biden’s term draws to a close, he has granted federal student loan relief to an additional 150,000 borrowers. These 150,000 borrowers include almost 85,000 who attended schools that cheated and defrauded their students, 61,000 borrowers with total and permanent disabilities, and 6,100 public service workers. The debt…
Annual inflation increased to 2.9% in December, rising modestly above the 2.7% annual inflation rate of the previous month, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Inflation increased 0.4% monthly in December, slightly exceeding expectations. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy,…
U.S. employers in March announced the third-highest number of layoffs on record last month as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continued its efforts in reducing the federal workforce, new data showed. The monthly report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, a 60%…
President Donald Trump’s tariff plans are moving forward by levying taxes on imported goods that economists warn will lead to price increases for consumers that could push inflation higher and complicate the Federal Reserve’s efforts to stabilize the pace of price growth. The two primary metrics for inflation – the consumer…
Verizon is teaming up with ForgiveCo to clear $10 million in consumer debt for more than 6,500 North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene. The communications company said the debt relief campaign is aimed at assisting with the ongoing recovery following the September 2024 storm.ForgiveCo’s “random acts of kindness” purchased the…
U.S. shoppers will be able to save on Ford vehicles this spring through a new initiative called From America, For America. American consumers will have access to Ford’s employee pricing from April 3 through June 2.This means customers will pay the same amount as Ford’s workers, which is below the…
Small, everyday purchases like a meal from DoorDash are now able to be financed through eat now, pay later options — a practice that some experts deem “predatory.” “You’ve got to have enough sense to not follow the urge to finance a taco, okay? You have got to be an…
“This is Liberation Day. We’ve been waiting for a long time. April 2, 2025, will forever be remembered as the day American industry was reborn,” President Trump boasted at the White House on Wednesday as Trump’s tariffs were unveiled. “In a few moments, I will sign a historic Executive Order…
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