Many Americans eye buy now, pay later to gain more financial flexibility: Survey

Nearly half of Americans (46%) said they would also consider BNPL an alternative financing method to credit cards or cash, according to a recent survey.

Target CEO: Retail theft may cost company over $1.2B this year

Target said it’s seeing an increasing number of violent incidents at stores, but doesn’t want to close stores because that hurts workers and the community.

Fed's May interest rate hike could harm regional bank lending, mortgages, expert warns

The Federal Reserve's latest interest rate increase has been harmful to the balance sheets of small regional banks and has impacted their ability to lend, according to the National Association of Realtors.

3M fires executive over inappropriate conduct weeks after promotion

3M has fired prominent company executive Michael Vale due to “inappropriate personal conduct and violation of company policy,” the maker of Post-it notes, industrial coatings and ceramics announced on Monday.

Amazon to increase delivery speed while cutting costs

Amazon.com has overhauled its logistics network in an attempt to reduce how far packages have to travel in an attempt to speed deliveries.

Electric battery component maker plans $800M Georgia factory, hiring hundreds

A company that’s trying to become a major American-based supplier of graphite for electric batteries will invest $800 million to build a factory in Georgia, and it'll be hiring hundreds of new workers.

Biden administration approves $42B in student loan forgiveness under updated PSLF program

The Department of Education has approved $42 billion in student loan forgiveness through recent changes to the PSLF program, designed to provide debt relief to borrowers in the non-profit, public service and governmental fields.

Mortgage rates dip on positive inflation data: Freddie Mac

The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.35% for the week ending May 11, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Gas prices decrease amid market uncertainty: AAA

Average gas prices dipped to $3.53 per gallon for the week ending May 11, 2023, AAA reported. The low cost of oil has kept gas prices on the decline despite a rise in gas demand, AAA said.

McDonald's found liable for hot chicken nugget that burned child's leg

The jury heard two days of testimony and arguments about the 2019 episode that left the 4-year-old girl with a burned upper thigh.

Inflation ticks up again in April, puts interest rate hikes back on the table

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation, rose 4.9% year-over-year in April, a slowdown from the 5% increase in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).