1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (404+ words) Helpful tips and tools to tackle debt faster The holiday season is a wrap, but your credit card bills may still be lingering. If you're still feeling the pinch from last year's holiday spending, you're not alone. Acting sooner rather…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (221+ words) The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 178, 000 new jobs added last month, nearly triple expectations, even in the face of the Iran War. The unemployment rate dipped by 0. 1%, settling at 4. 3%. Zachary Griffiths, head of U. S. investment grade and macro strategy at Credit…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (172+ words) Inflation continues to rise, with prices increasing by 0. 3% in December and 2. 7% over the past year, affecting everyday expenses like food and rent. Inflation remained elevated in December, with prices rising by 0. 3% last month and 2. 7% since last year, according to government…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (215+ words) The cost of the Iran War is being felt here in the United States at the gas pumps. AAA said a gallon of regular gas is now $3. 59 nationally, a 62-cent jump in less than two weeks. It's not just motorists…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (770+ words) Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0. 6% and erased what had been a small gain for the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (291+ words) Rising oil prices may mean higher costs and inflation pressure. Americans are already beginning to feel the financial impact of military action in Iran " starting with higher prices at the gas pump. But higher oil prices don't stop there. When…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (480+ words) The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's 10-year outlook projects worsening long-term federal deficits and rising debt, driven largely by increased spending, notably on Social Security, Medicare, and debt service payments. Compared with the CBO's analysis this time last year, the fiscal…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (541+ words) The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its final meeting of 2025, but the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained high at 6. 22%. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its final meeting of 2025, but an expert says…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (194+ words) Fifteen years after the start of Small Business Saturday, the holiday sales event focused on shopping locally is no longer so small. It was estimated that $17 billion would be spent at small businesses nationwide. "As a small business owner, it's…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (343+ words) The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged amid political pressure and criticism from Trump. The Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates unchanged, maintaining current borrowing costs for Americans despite sustained political pressure on the central bank. Federal Reserve Chairman…...