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How Middle East tensions impact prices in U. S.
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (77+ words) Kelly O'Grady breaks down why the prices Americans pay in the U. S. often depend on what is happening in the Middle East. How Middle East tensions impact prices in U. S....
How the Iran ceasefire could impact the U. S. economy
11+ hour, 34+ min ago (82+ words) CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down when Americans could see relief at the gas pump and how the temporary Iran ceasefire could impact consumer spending and the U. S. economy. How the Iran ceasefire could impact the U. S. economy...
Inflation was cooling. Now the Iran war could push it back to 2024 levels.
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (1057+ words) Updated on: April 9, 2026 / 5: 06 AM CDT / CBS News The war on inflation could be in for a major setback due to the Iran war." The Consumer Price Index this week is expected to show March prices rose at a 3. 3% annual pace,…...
How much does a HELOC cost monthly at today's rates?
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (247+ words) April 8, 2026 / 2: 20 PM EDT / CBS News To best determine the value this product offers now, it helps to know how much a HELOC will cost monthly at today's rates. While this can be difficult to determine with precision thanks to the…...
$10, 000 CD vs. $10, 000 traditional savings account: Here's why the CD is the better choice now
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (241+ words) April 8, 2026 / 11: 10 AM EDT / CBS News See how much interest you could be earning with a top CD account here. While a traditional savings account may be beneficial for some savers who have built up their funds, many others may find…...
Oil prices rise, stocks fall ahead of Trump's Tuesday night deadline for Iran
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (344+ words) Updated on: April 7, 2026 / 9: 10 AM EDT / CBS News Oil prices rose on Tuesday and stock futures fell ahead of President Trump's 8 p. m. EST'deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to avoid sweeping airstrikes on infrastructure targets, including power plants and…...
Gas prices surge in South Florida: Miami sees 78" jump in a month
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (27+ words) CBS News Gas prices surge in South Florida: Miami sees 78" jump in a month...
The upper middle class is now the largest income group in the U. S. , study finds
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (662+ words) April 6, 2026 / 4: 30 PM EDT / CBS News The U. S. middle class is shrinking, but not because more Americans are poorer. Instead, more households are climbing into the echelons of the upper middle class due to income gains in recent decades, according to research…...
Are lenders tightening HELOC rules in 2026? Here's what experts say
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (648+ words) April 6, 2026 / 11: 14 AM EDT / CBS News Thanks to shifting economic conditions, including the late-2025 rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, rates on home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have been declining recently. At the same time, borrower interest in HELOCs has…...
4 things mortgage lenders want homebuyers to know this April
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (876+ words) April 6, 2026 / 9: 43 AM EDT / CBS News "We touched sub-6% for the first time since 2022 at the end of February," says David Kakish, a home loan expert at Anchor Home Loans. "Two days later, geopolitical risk changed the picture, inflation expectations moved…...