Congress votes to kill Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
Congress passed Republican-sponsored legislation proposing to revoke President Joe Biden's cancellation plan and prevent the U.S. Department of Education from canceling student loans.
Today's mortgage rates are mixed, but 15-year terms remain lowest | June 6, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for June 6, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Summer camps, sports leagues jump on buy now, pay later bandwagon
As inflation continues to weigh down household budgets, thousands of camps and sports leagues are now offering buy now, pay later with a service called Wordline.
Gas prices stay neutral to kick off summer, but there's a chance for a decrease in the forecast: AAA
The national average cost for a gallon stayed steady at $3.57, as demand for gas and oil prices fell, even as more than 37 million Americans drove to their holiday destinations on the holiday weekend, AAA said.
Today's best mortgage deal remains 10- and 15-year terms at 5.625 percent | June 5, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for June 5, 2023, which are largely unchanged from Friday.
Student loan repayment: How to prepare for payments when pandemic freeze ends
A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
Chase online banking bug causes double transactions and fees
Customers of Chase's online banking services may have seen some discrepancies among their accounts on Friday.
Job growth keeps Fed's eye on future interest rate hikes
Job growth held steady with an addition of 339,000 jobs in May, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. But a strong labor market could mean the Fed will keep raising interest rates, experts said.
Today's mortgage best deal? Rates for 10- and 15-year terms at 5.625 percent | June 2, 2023
Check out mortgage rates for June 2, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Money stored in Venmo, other payment apps could be vulnerable, watchdog warns
Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money with those apps for the long term, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here's why.
Debt ceiling: Senate gives final approval to deal, sending it to Biden
Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package.
Today's mortgage rates fall, pulling 15-year terms down to 5.625 percent | June 1, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for June 1, 2023, which are largely trending down from yesterday.
Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation plan, Biden expected to veto
A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan has passed the Senate and now awaits an expected veto.
Wisconsin unclaimed property names released, $600M being held
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is in the midst of its annual unclaimed property awareness campaign, publishing thousands of names.
Know any airplane mechanics? Wave of retirements leave some US industries desperate
A surge of retirements, along with a slowdown in immigration that began during the pandemic, are the primary factors behind the labor shortages that continue to bedevil many employers.
Debt ceiling deal includes new work requirements for SNAP: How they work
The bipartisan debt ceiling deal struck by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would modify the work requirements for food stamps and welfare.
Debt ceiling: House OKs bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate
The House has approved the debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending it to the Senate. President Joe Biden negotiated the deal with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a U.S. default crisis.
Today's best mortgage rate? 10-year terms at 6 percent | May 31, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for May 31, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Debt ceiling: Bill on its way to House floor after clearing key hurdle
Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hunting for votes from fellow Republicans for the debt ceiling deal.
Homebuyers are finding better deals in these cities, survey says
Roughly 25% of home searchers looked to relocate to a new metro in the first quarter, according to a Redfin survey. But they may start seeing an uptick in inventory as sellers enter the housing market.