71 percent of Americans waiting on interest rate cuts before hunting for homes: survey

Sixty-seven percent of Americans still dream of owning a home, but 71% said they are waiting for mortgage rates to drop before entering the market, according to a recent BMO Financial survey.

Borrowers urged to apply for Navient's private student loan forgiveness

The Project on Predatory Student Lending (PPSL) launched a campaign to raise awareness of Navient's discharge program for certain borrowers seeking relief because their school lied to them.

Federal government questions rising mortgage closing costs

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims that closing costs and associated fees have jumped up 36 percent in two years.

CEOs got big raises last year; workers didn't

The typical compensation package for S&P 500 chief executives surged nearly 13% last year to a median of $16.3 million, significantly outpacing the 4.1% rise in private-sector worker wages, highlighting the widening pay gap amid rising inflation and financial pressure on American households.

The 10 cheapest new cars in 2024

Nissan, Kia, Hyundai and Mitsubishi dominate Cars.com's list of the cheapest new cars.

IRS’ free Direct File program to become permanent, expand to more states

The IRS’ Direct FIle, a free online tool that allows taxpayers to file directly to the agency, will expand starting in the 2025 tax season.

Q1 GDP revised down on lackluster consumer spending

Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.3% for the January-through-March period after rising 3.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the BEA's advance estimate.

Home prices not budging, hit new high in March: Case-Shiller

Home prices are now 6.5% above their level this time last year, reaching their ninth all-time high within the past year, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller.

Social Security has a 'billionaire problem,' advocate warns

Social Security benefits will be cut significantly in 2035 without a fix. Here's what advocates say we can do to prevent that.

Biden extends time frame to get credit toward student loan forgiveness

Interest rates are up and student loan forgiveness isn't really finalized yet, making for turbulent loan market as we enter into presidential policies.

Is college worth it? Here's what Americans think in new survey

Is the cost of college worth it? Americans have mixed views amid rising tuition costs and mounting student loan debt.