How to claim the new car loan interest deduction on your 2025 taxes

A new tax break is available this filing season for taxpayers who have car loans on vehicles that meet certain specifications. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was passed through Congress by Republicans using the reconciliation process and signed into law last year by President Donald Trump, included a provision…

QatarEnergy declares force majeure after Iran strikes on Ras Laffan facility

Iranian strikes have cut about 17% of Doha’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, QatarEnergy’s CEO told Reuters in an interview on Thursday. Saad al-Kaabi said the disruption could result in an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue and threaten supplies to Europe and Asia.The CEO of the state-owned…

Mortgage rates rise to 6.22%: Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates jumped this week to the highest level in nearly four months, 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 6.22% from last week’s reading of 6.11%. The average rate on…

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Dell cuts workforce by 10% for third straight year

Dell’s workforce has fallen by 10% for a third year in a row, according to annual reports filed Monday.  As of Jan. 30, the Texas-based tech giant reported a headcount of 97,000 employees, down roughly 11,000 from its previous year of 108,000. The reductions were primarily…

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Trump admin uses Defense Production Act to restart California oil operations

The Trump administration invoked the Defense Production Act to order an oil company to restart shuttered offshore operations in California, saying the move is necessary to address oil supply disruption risks and reduce reliance on foreign crude. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday directed Sable Offshore Corp., an oil and…

Egg prices drop 42% year-over-year as avian flu outbreak recovery continues

Egg prices have declined rapidly over the last year as the market normalizes following a significant avian flu outbreak that began in 2022, though the threat of a resurgence in the virus could lead to volatility later this year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday reported the consumer price…

Austin Airport TSA Lines wrap outside amid DHS shutdown

Airport security lines in Austin stretched outside the door early Friday with passengers waiting hours to board their flights amid pressure on Congressional lawmakers to reach a deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  Video footage posted online showed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport…

US housing market stays tight as median home prices hover near 0,000

Home prices are still climbing, even as mortgage rates have eased slightly and inventory shows early signs of improvement, underscoring just how tight the U.S. housing market remains. The median sales price for all existing homes last month hovered just below $400,000, marking the 32nd consecutive month of year-over-year price…

January 2026 PCE: Fed’s favored inflation gauge remained stubbornly high

This story on the January 2026 PCE inflation report is developing and will be updated with more details. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in January as consumers continued to face elevated price growth.The Commerce Department on Friday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.3% on…

US economic growth revised lower in 4Q, Commerce Department says

This is a developing story about the second reading of fourth-quarter gross domestic product growth. Please check back for updates. The U.S. economy grew at a slower rate than previously thought in the fourth quarter after the Commerce Department released its first revision of real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for…

Reno surpasses Las Vegas as top destination for California homebuyers

A new hotspot has emerged for homebuyers looking to leave California, and it’s outdrawing a larger and more well-known metro area within its state in the process. Reno is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state of Nevada and has surpassed Las Vegas, the Silver State’s largest city, as a more…

Costco faces lawsuit from customer seeking tariff refunds

Costco is facing a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit seeking refunds for customers over higher prices charged by the company due to the Trump administration’s tariffs that were subsequently ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The lawsuit was filed by a Costco shopper in federal court in Illinois on Wednesday…

Oil prices top 0 as airlines prepare for double-digit fare increases

The escalating conflict in Iran may no longer be contained to the Middle East, as it threatens to deliver a direct hit to the American pocketbook. As oil prices surge and global flight paths are redrawn, international carriers are already raising fares. While U.S. airlines have not yet raised prices,…