Home prices continued ascent in September despite soaring mortgage rates: Case-Shiller

Nationwide, home prices rose by 0.3% in September and now stand 3.9% above their year-ago level, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices report.

Want to donate to charity this holiday season? Try one of these vending machines

“Giving Machines" have opened up in 41 U.S. cities for the holiday season, as well as in 14 different international cities. Here’s how they work and where to find them.

Fed may not be done with interest rate hikes – Here's how that could impact your debt

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the progress made on moderating inflation has been gratifying but that there was still a long way to go to bring it to a 2% target rate.

Small Business Saturday expected to have more shoppers than Black Friday

Small Business Saturday is the annual shopping holiday that falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Started back in 2010, the campaign’s main focus is to encourage shoppers to support small businesses and local shops in their communities.

Black Friday outlook: Washingtonians expected to spend more this year, Macy's employees plan strike

A staggering 182 million people are expected to shop from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. According to new research, despite recent inflation and elevated interest rates, Washingtonians are expected to spend more this year.

Here's how much money you need to be happy, according to 2023 survey

A recent survey asked the age-old question: can money buy happiness? More than half said yes, and here's the price tag for the average American.

Founder of Binance, world’s largest crypto exchange, pleads guilty to anti-money-laundering charge

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, agreed to pay more than $4 billion as part of an agreement with the U.S. government. Founder Changpeng Zhao also reportedly agreed to step down from his role.

Social Security reform would restore full benefits to public workers

Reform to provisions designed to even the playing field between workers who paid Social Security and public sector workers who don't but benefit from a pension program could cost as much as $150 billion.

Food banks struggle to meet holiday demands with rising prices

Inflation is driving up food prices, and food stamp benefits have been slashed as pandemic funding ran out. Food banks might not have enough to give this holiday season.

Rent hikes, strict rules: Puyallup mobile home community feels taken advantage of

Astronomical rate hikes, some as much as 50 percent, have Puyallup mobile homeowners outraged. After feeling ignored by property owners, frustrated neighbors hope to take their case to the Washington State Attorney General’s Office.

Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown

The temporary spending bill, which ensures the government remains open until after the holidays, does not include any wartime aid for Ukraine or Israel, nor does it offer humanitarian funding for Palestinians.

US Postal Service records whopping $6.5 billion net loss for 2023

The U.S. Postal Service has posted a $6.5 billion net loss for fiscal year 2023 with operating revenue falling by $321 million.

Record number of Americans moving to disaster prone areas

Despite recent natural disasters, places known for climate risk are becoming popular destinations for homeowners.

Credit card balances grow $48 billion in the third quarter: NY Fed

Credit card balances spiked by $154 billion year over year, notching the most significant increase since 1999, according to the New York Fed.