How to pay down credit card debt fast as borrowing continues to fall
According to the Federal Reserve, credit card balances are down for the sixth straight month. If you want to pay down your debt, here are three strategies to make it happen.
How to pay off debt in retirement
American seniors are running into a largely unforeseen problem – high credit card debt. What’s the way out for the silver set?
Costco drops coconut milk brand over monkey labor allegations, PETA says
PETA accuses a coconut milk supplier in Thailand of using chained monkeys to pick coconuts.
Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs get earful on bias, warning of new limits
With next week’s election looming, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are being scolded by Republicans at a Senate hearing for alleged anti-conservative bias in the companies’ social media platforms.
What credit score do you need to buy a house?
Want to buy a home? Make sure your credit score is in tip-top shape first.
5 reasons to open a cash back credit card
Cashback credit cards offer plenty of ways to increase your budget or save money on your favorite expenditures.
Refinance your student loans today for big savings — how to get started
Having trouble making payments? Bankruptcy isn’t your only option.
Today's mortgage rates stay low overall — with one rate dropping even further
Check out the mortgage rates for October 27, 2020, which are largely unchanged from last week.
Home equity is surging — here's why now is a 'great time' to refinance
With rising home equity and mortgage rates dropping, now could be a prime opportunity to buy.
How to refinance a personal loan
A personal loan can be used for almost anything. But if your current monthly payments are too high or you just want a lower interest rate, then refinancing your personal loan can be a smart move.
Here's how refinancing your student loan can 'increase your cash flow'
Refinancing student loans could save you money and make payments more manageable.
Stocks plunge as COVID-19 cases surge in US
The stock market had its worst day in a month as virus cases surge and help for the economy from Washington remains nowhere in sight.
California restaurants seek booze, health fee refund due to coronavirus closures
California’s financially battered restaurants filed government claims Monday to recover more than $100 million in fees for liquor and health permits and tourism charges that they say were assessed even though their businesses were shuttered or only partially operating under long-running coronavirus orders.
Today's mortgage rates hold firm — with one exception | October 26, 2020
Check out the mortgage rates for October 26, 2020, which are mostly unchanged from last week.
Lee Kun-Hee, force behind Samsung’s rise, dies at 78
Lee Kun-Hee, who transformed Samsung Electronics from a small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics, has died.
Target to let shoppers reserve spots in line as part of new COVID-19 safety measures
Target is implementing a reservation system at stores around the nation in an effort to curb crowds during the busy shopping season.
Coca-Cola will discontinue half of its beverage brands
Last week, the Coca-Cola Company announced that it would discontinue drinks like Tab and Odwalla, but announced on Thursday that it would retire half of its portfolio by the end of the year.
Gap Inc. to shutter 350 stores by 2024 in plan to exit malls
Gap joins other clothing retailers in trying to reinvent themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today's mortgage rates stay historically low overall, with one rate ticking upward | October 22, 2020
Check out the mortgage rates for October 22, 2020, which are mostly unchanged from last week.
Quibi is shutting down, citing low subscriptions amid COVID-19 pandemic
A short six months after promising to revolutionize video viewing, short-form streaming service Quibi raised a white flag Wednesday and announced it was shutting down.