Mortgage rates continue to climb despite cuts by the Fed: Here’s why

Many Americans have been priced out of purchasing a home or making a move for years now amid elevated mortgage rates, sky-high home prices, and squeezed budgets due to inflation.

Survey: Nearly 40% of Gen Z workers skip lunch due to workload, guilt

A new survey reveals that almost 40% of Gen Z workers skip lunch due to guilt and heavy workloads, highlighting the pressures of modern work culture.

Here are the cities with the highest mortgage delinquency rates

Skyrocketing housing costs in the U.S. are making it difficult for some homeowners in certain areas to consistently cover their monthly mortgage payments, according to a recent report.

It may be time to reconsider the need for flood insurance

If you have not considered flood insurance, Mother Nature's fickle new ways mean taking a second look.

Protesters want Kellogg to remove artificial colors from Froot Loops, other cereals

Activists rally outside WK Kellogg Co. headquarters, urging the company to remove artificial dyes and preservatives from popular cereals like Froot Loops, citing health concerns.

Holiday spending projected to hit new record this year

Notable differences this year include the shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas being nearly a week shorter, and the economic impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Americans are feeling more anxious about their credit card debt, survey finds

Americans appear to be feeling more worried about mounting credit card debt, according to the New York Fed’s September 2024 Survey of Consumer Expectations.

Online payment apps: Here’s what to know the next time you tap to pay

Payment apps make it easy to send and receive money with the click of a button, but here’s what you need to know when using these platforms.

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores across country

Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.

Giant supplier to Costco, Target and more recalling 10M pounds of meat: What to know

Consumers who bought refrigerated or frozen meat products from Trader Joe's, Costco, Target and more are urged to check the USDA's website concerning a massive chicken recall by BrucePac.

South Fulton residents frustrated with squatters at home owned by agency

Residents in a South Fulton neighborhood say squatters have taken over a house on their street, and they claim this isn’t the first time it’s happened at the property, which is owned by a real estate agency.

New apartments could be coming to Atlanta's Fourth Ward

Atlanta’s Fourth Ward may get some new neighbors. A developer wants to construct two apartment buildings in the area around North Angier Avenue and Rankin Street near the BeltLine.

Union City new revitalization program cracks down on rundown properties

Demolition crews got a round of applause and cheers Monday afternoon as they knocked down an old Union City home on Roosevelt Highway. The effort is part of the city’s new initiative to crack down on blighted properties.

What's open and closed on Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024?

Columbus Day is recognized as a federal holiday on the second Monday in October. While not a federal holiday, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is also recognized in several states and cities.