Biden administration ‘looking at every tool in arsenal’ to address gas price hike
Energy costs played a large role in the inflation surge, skyrocketing 4.8% from September to October, with the price of gas jumping up 6.1%.
Energy costs played a large role in the inflation surge, skyrocketing 4.8% from September to October, with the price of gas jumping up 6.1%.
Americans quit jobs at record pace in September for 2nd straight month
The Labor Department said Friday that 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September, or about 3% of the nation's workforce.
The Labor Department said Friday that 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September, or about 3% of the nation's workforce.
US hospitals ask for donations of gently used crutches, canes, walkers amid shortage
An aluminum shortage is hitting hospitals across the U.S. hard, limiting the number of much-needed crutches, canes, walkers and even wheelchairs that they can provide to patients.
An aluminum shortage is hitting hospitals across the U.S. hard, limiting the number of much-needed crutches, canes, walkers and even wheelchairs that they can provide to patients.
Electric truck maker Rivian, backed by Amazon, flys in debut
Rivian Automotive is having a promising debut on the stock market, with shares of the electric vehicle maker soaring more than 50%.
Rivian Automotive is having a promising debut on the stock market, with shares of the electric vehicle maker soaring more than 50%.
Holiday shoppers plan to spend more money in 2021 after 2 years of decline, TransUnion finds
Many consumers are planning on spending more money this holiday shopping season amid supply chain issues. Here's how consumer behavior may change the way you finance holiday expenses.
Many consumers are planning on spending more money this holiday shopping season amid supply chain issues. Here's how consumer behavior may change the way you finance holiday expenses.
Stimulus check for Social Security recipients? Why a senior citizens group says it's urgent
The Senior Citizens League sent a letter to Congress, urging it to issue a fourth stimulus check of $1,400 to Social Security beneficiaries.
The Senior Citizens League sent a letter to Congress, urging it to issue a fourth stimulus check of $1,400 to Social Security beneficiaries.
Is today the day to refinance? 30-year rates dip back below 3%. | Nov. 10, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 10, 2021, which are mixed compared to yesterday.
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 10, 2021, which are mixed compared to yesterday.
Today's mortgage rates: 30-year rates tumble back to bargain low | Nov. 10, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 10, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 10, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
US consumer prices jumped 6.2% in past year, highest inflation rate since 1990
Driving the price spikes are supply shortages resulting from consumer demand and COVID-related factory shutdowns coming out of the pandemic recession.
Driving the price spikes are supply shortages resulting from consumer demand and COVID-related factory shutdowns coming out of the pandemic recession.
Unemployment claims drop to 267,000, a new pandemic low
Jobless claims fell by 4,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
Jobless claims fell by 4,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
Home prices surge another 18% annually in September, CoreLogic says, but gains expected to slow
Home prices continue to hit new highs, rising 18% annually in September. However, these gains are expected to slow in the year ahead.
Home prices continue to hit new highs, rising 18% annually in September. However, these gains are expected to slow in the year ahead.
Here is the No. 1 question borrowers facing foreclosure should ask, according to a mortgage expert
Homeowners who are struggling financially have options. Here is the top question they should ask when in this situation.
Homeowners who are struggling financially have options. Here is the top question they should ask when in this situation.
Good news for homebuyers: 30-year rates plunge below 3% | Nov. 8, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 8, 2021, which are largely unchanged from last Friday.
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 8, 2021, which are largely unchanged from last Friday.
30-year mortgage refinance rates plunge to 25-day low | Nov. 8, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 8, 2021, which are largely down from last Friday.
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 8, 2021, which are largely down from last Friday.
Elon Musk's Twitter poll asks if he should sell some Tesla stock
Elon Musk has asked Twitter users whether he should sell 10% of his stock in Tesla amid pressure in Washington to increase taxes on billionaires like him.
Elon Musk has asked Twitter users whether he should sell 10% of his stock in Tesla amid pressure in Washington to increase taxes on billionaires like him.
US unemployment claims drop to 269,000, another pandemic low
U.S. unemployment claims fell to a fresh pandemic low last week to 269,000.
U.S. unemployment claims fell to a fresh pandemic low last week to 269,000.
Paid leave, immigration, tax changes added to $1.75T Biden bill
House Democrats have added paid family and medical leave, immigration law changes and a state-and-local tax break to President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social services and environmental bill.
House Democrats have added paid family and medical leave, immigration law changes and a state-and-local tax break to President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social services and environmental bill.
Gas prices stable 'for the time being,' shouldn't move much higher, expert says
The national average for gas prices is sitting at about $3.39 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data.
The national average for gas prices is sitting at about $3.39 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data.
Walmart holds 2-day supply chain hiring event as holiday season nears
Supply chain associates will earn an average of $20.37 per hour.
Supply chain associates will earn an average of $20.37 per hour.
Economic growth slows in Q3 to slowest pace since June 2020: This is how interest rates could be affected
Economic growth slowed in the third quarter, as GDP growth dropped to just 2% in the advanced estimate. Here's what that means for interest rates in the months ahead.
Economic growth slowed in the third quarter, as GDP growth dropped to just 2% in the advanced estimate. Here's what that means for interest rates in the months ahead.