Inflation eases in February, but Trump tariffs could derail progress
Annual inflation increased to 2.8% in February, an unexpected decline from 3.0% in January, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by
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Mortgage rates hit a two-month low this week, remain under 7%
There’s good news for potential homebuyers: mortgage rates continued to trend down this week. In January, rates hit 7.04%, the highest level
401(k) balances hit second highest on record: Fidelity
Balances for 401(k) retirement accounts hit the “second-highest average on record” in the final quarter of 2024, according to new data from
Will you get a tax refund this year? Experts have ideas on how to use the money
The Internal Revenue Service has doled out millions of tax refunds amid the ongoing 2025 tax filing season. More than 8 million
January inflation gives Fed more reason to hold on interest rate cuts
Annual inflation increased to 3% in January, rising above expectations and giving the Federal Reserve further reason to slow down interest rate
Verizon clears $10M in debt for North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene
Verizon is teaming up with ForgiveCo to clear $10 million in consumer debt for more than 6,500 North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane
Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts for now
Interest rates will stay higher for longer as the Federal Reserve pauses further interest rate cuts to give inflation room to drop
California's homeowners insurance industry faces rough road ahead as wildfires continue
The California wildfires have brought widespread disaster to communities in Southern California. It’s also contributed to a serious insurance crisis happening in
December inflation clouds Fed's outlook on interest rate cuts
Annual inflation increased to 2.9% in December, rising modestly above the 2.7% annual inflation rate of the previous month, according to the
Biden cancels more student loans with one week left to his term
As President Joe Biden’s term draws to a close, he has granted federal student loan relief to an additional 150,000 borrowers. These