Housing affordability remains a concern for would-be homebuyers as the income needed to afford a typical U.S. home remains near historic highs and well above what most American households earn, though there are signs of improvement from a year ago. Home prices surged in 2022 and 2023 amid strong demand…
close video Mortgage rates rose this week, 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 climbed to 6.69% from last week’s reading of 6.66%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.63% a…
When financial anxiety spikes, the impulse to aggressively pay off a car loan or mortgage seems like a bulletproof step toward financial freedom, but credit repair expert and influencer Micah Smith warns that suddenly paying off those loans can actually backfire and drag down your credit score. Instead, turning around…
Investors are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools for guidance on their finances and investments, though they remain skeptical of its output and continue to lean on human advice ahead of key decisions, new data shows. A new study by Gallup conducted in partnership with Edward Jones found that about…
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More than 120,000 refrigerators are being recalled over a fire and burn hazard after federal regulators received 34 reports of fires, including one that reportedly resulted in a death. About 121,680 Galanz Retro Refrigerators are affected by the recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Thursday.”The recalled…
CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple delivered its strongest June quarter on record, reporting $109.4 billion in revenue and beating analysts’ estimates of $108.65 billion in the company’s final earnings report before CEO Tim Cook steps down. A 22% jump in iPhone sales, combined with record spring quarter Mac revenue, helped drive…
Mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level in 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 climbed to 6.66% from last week’s reading of 6.58%. The average rate on a…
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge fell in June, as the pace of price growth pulled back amid volatility in energy markets. The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index declined 0.1% on a monthly basis in June and was up 3.7% from a year ago. Both…
This story about the advance estimate of second-quarter GDP will be updated with further details. U.S. economic growth slowed unexpectedly in the second quarter of the year, according to the Commerce Department’s advance estimate.The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Thursday released its advance estimate of second-quarter GDP, which showed the…
This story about the Federal Reserve’s July 2026 interest rate decision is breaking news. Please check back for updates. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it will hold interest rates steady due to concerns about elevated inflation amid the war in Iran.Fed policymakers voted 9-3 to leave the benchmark federal…
Cracker Barrel is set to pay outgoing CEO Julie Masino several million dollars in severance pay after her departure from the company, while also covering security costs for a period of time. The restaurant chain announced on Monday that Masino would step down as CEO on Aug. 10 and will…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a new op-ed published on Tuesday that the rise of artificial intelligence should be used to empower all people rather than being centralized and controlled by a few institutions. Zuckerberg wrote in The Wall Street Journal that people will be able to use superintelligence…
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on Monday said it reached a settlement that it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and talc products cause ovarian cancer, which could end years of litigation on the subject. The company said the proposed…
Ford Motor Co. is pursuing what could be its biggest military contract in decades as it competes to build a new tactical truck for the U.S. Army. The automaker has secured a Department of War contract to develop three prototypes based on its F-Series Super Duty pickups, The Wall Street…
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