Deals on dorm essentials
Whether you’re a college freshman about to be away from home for the first time or a senior living off campus, Consumer Reports is here to help you tackle that seemingly never-ending shopping list with some college dorm essentials that will help you live large even if your space is small.
What are today's lowest mortgage rates? Look at today's shorter terms | August 7, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for August 7, 2023, which are trending down from Friday.
Back-to-school shopping to cost Americans more than ever amid inflation spike
Back-to-school shopping is expected to cost Americans a record amount this year, as shoppers face high inflation across the country.
Connecticut man allegedly cheated Home Depot with $300,000 door-return scam
A Connecticut man allegedly defrauded Home Depot of nearly $300,000 with a non-receipted return scheme, federal prosecutors say.
North Carolina lottery winner had family pick numbers: 'I started hyperventilating'
The jackpot stands at $1.55 billion with the next drawing set for Tuesday night.
Auto warranty robocaller hit with nearly $300M fine from FCC
The enterprise, which did business under a slew of names, is accused of dialing numbers included on the National Do Not Call Registry, among other serious violations.
Mega Millions jackpot soars again after 31 drawings with no winner
The last time someone won the Mega Millions jackpot was April 18.
Mega Millions players get another chance Friday night to win $1.25 billion jackpot
Friday night's jackpot is the sixth largest ever in the U.S.
Today's lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms at 6.125 percent | August 3, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for August 3, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Milwaukee County sales tax increase, Crowley signs into law
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed the new 0.4% county sales tax increase into law Thursday at the Washington Park Senior Center.
The US government's debt has been downgraded. Here's what you need to know
The downgrade may have little impact on financial markets long-term or on the interest rates the U.S. government will pay.
IRS announces new paperless processing initiative for faster refunds
The tax collection agency also expects its digitalization plan to help it go after tax cheats.
Mattel looking to hire 'chief UNO player' to get paid for playing games
Employee will be responsible for playing the new UNO Quatro game for four hours a day, four days a week, for four weeks.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.25 billion after no one wins top prize
The $1.25 billion prize for Friday's drawing is one of the largest in U.S. history.
Coors Light, Miller Light combined sales now '50% bigger than Bud Light': Molson Coors CEO
Molson Coors beers like Coors Light and Miller Lite are devouring Bud Light’s market share amid ongoing fallout from the Dylan Mulvaney marketing campaign.
What's today's lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms at 5.875 percent | August 1, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for August 1, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
CVS to lay off 5,000 employees as it seeks to cut costs
The Rhode Island-based pharmacy giant said in a statement that it is eliminating "a number of non-customer facing positions" throughout the company
$1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs in Tuesday night's drawing
No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since April 18, and the $1.05 billion jackpot is tied for the seventh-largest in U.S. history. Tuesday night’s drawing will be the 30th since someone last won the jackpot.
US trucking giant Yellow shutting down operations amid standoff with Teamsters union
The end of the road comes after the company earlier this month averted a strike by some 22,000 Teamsters-represented workers, saying the company will pay the more than $50 million it owed in worker benefits and pension accruals.
Looking for today's lowest mortgage rate? Try 10-year terms at 5.875 percent | July 31, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for July 31, 2023, which are largely unchanged from Friday.