US Department of Education supports colleges and students amid FAFSA delays
The U.S. Department of Education is stepping in to support colleges in sending out financial aid awards sooner to students after an inflation fix to the new FAFSA form delayed the timeline.
The U.S. Department of Education is stepping in to support colleges in sending out financial aid awards sooner to students after an inflation fix to the new FAFSA form delayed the timeline.
Target launches dealworthy low-cost brand: Prices start at under $1
Target's new dealworthy low-cost brand will include everyday items like power cords, undergarments, socks, laundry detergent, dish soap and more.
Target's new dealworthy low-cost brand will include everyday items like power cords, undergarments, socks, laundry detergent, dish soap and more.
Solar panel recycling company plans $344M Georgia factory, hiring 600
The company that recycles solar panels is planning to hire more than 600 people for its new Georgia factory opening in 2026.
The company that recycles solar panels is planning to hire more than 600 people for its new Georgia factory opening in 2026.
More student loan forgiveness is on the horizon, as U.S. colleges commit to cost transparency
Over 360 colleges have committed to being more transparent about their costs, while the U.S. Department of Education offers more loan forgiveness.
Over 360 colleges have committed to being more transparent about their costs, while the U.S. Department of Education offers more loan forgiveness.
Homebuyers feel good about where mortgage rates are headed: Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae survey said that homebuyers feel better about mortgage rates but still don't think now is a good time to buy a home.
Fannie Mae survey said that homebuyers feel better about mortgage rates but still don't think now is a good time to buy a home.
Inflation rises higher than expected, further obscuring the timeline on the Fed's interest rate cuts
Inflation slowed from December to January, but remained above the sub-3% growth economists had expected, according to the Consumer Price Index.
Inflation slowed from December to January, but remained above the sub-3% growth economists had expected, according to the Consumer Price Index.
Nearly 89 percent of U.S. homeowners with mortgages have interest rate below 6 percent: Redfin
Over 88% of home loan borrowers have mortgage rates below 6% or 5%, leaving current rates still on the high end.
Over 88% of home loan borrowers have mortgage rates below 6% or 5%, leaving current rates still on the high end.
Consumers bought more secondhand items in 2023, but major purchases are back for 2024
Consumers were thrifty with their spending in 2023, but major purchases like homes and vehicles are expected to rise in 2024.
Consumers were thrifty with their spending in 2023, but major purchases like homes and vehicles are expected to rise in 2024.
Disneyland's Mickey Mouse, Cinderella performers want to unionize
While most of the more than 35,000 workers at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California already have labor unions, about 1,700 performers in parades, character actors and support staff do not.
While most of the more than 35,000 workers at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California already have labor unions, about 1,700 performers in parades, character actors and support staff do not.
Millennials are desperate to buy a home, most willing to pay a mortgage rate above 7 percent: survey
Affordability challenges aside, 78% of millennial respondents in a recent Real Estate Witch survey still believe in the dream of homeownership.
Affordability challenges aside, 78% of millennial respondents in a recent Real Estate Witch survey still believe in the dream of homeownership.
Thousands of flight attendants to hold nationwide pickets amid contract negotiations
The effort comes at a time when more than two-thirds of U.S. flight attendants are in the midst of contract negotiations with employers, including American, Alaska, United, Southwest and Frontier Airlines.
The effort comes at a time when more than two-thirds of U.S. flight attendants are in the midst of contract negotiations with employers, including American, Alaska, United, Southwest and Frontier Airlines.
Thousands of DoorDash, Uber, Lyft drivers plan to strike on Valentine's Day
The protests come a week after Lyft said it would guarantee weekly earnings for drivers.
The protests come a week after Lyft said it would guarantee weekly earnings for drivers.
U.S. raises are trending down this year as the job market cools
Employers are planning to raise wages by 4%, on average this year, higher than 2021, but lower than 2023.
Employers are planning to raise wages by 4%, on average this year, higher than 2021, but lower than 2023.
Missed student loan payments set to affect credit scores again by the end of 2024: Here’s how to prepare
Borrowers who miss student loan payments will see repercussions again by September, thankfully there are forgiveness options.
Borrowers who miss student loan payments will see repercussions again by September, thankfully there are forgiveness options.
Bob's Red Mill founder Bob Moore dies at 94
Bob Moore, Bob’s Red Mill founder, will be remembered for “his energy and larger-than-life personality," the company said. He started the whole grain company in the late 1970s with his wife.
Bob Moore, Bob’s Red Mill founder, will be remembered for “his energy and larger-than-life personality," the company said. He started the whole grain company in the late 1970s with his wife.
Mortgage rates stagnate, hobbling affordability as spring buying season looms: Freddie Mac
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.64% for the week ending Feb. 8, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.64% for the week ending Feb. 8, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Gas and oil prices are on the rise as warm weather brings more demand
Gas prices are up from last month, but down $0.29 compared to last year.
Gas prices are up from last month, but down $0.29 compared to last year.
House passes $78 billion tax bill expanding the child tax credit, its fate in the Senate remains to be seen
The child tax deduction expansion would make more of the credit refundable, helping millions of families.
The child tax deduction expansion would make more of the credit refundable, helping millions of families.
US buys more from Mexico than China; 1st time in over 2 decades
U.S.-China relations have deteriorated in recent years, thus leading a way for Mexico to take China’s place as a leading importer for U.S. commerce.
U.S.-China relations have deteriorated in recent years, thus leading a way for Mexico to take China’s place as a leading importer for U.S. commerce.
2023 was the hottest year on record, driving up utility costs and homeowners insurance prices
Inflation and climate change lend to higher homeowners insurance rates, causing some homeowners to consider moving.
Inflation and climate change lend to higher homeowners insurance rates, causing some homeowners to consider moving.