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Concerned about retirement savings and paying for care? Steps you can take now
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (436+ words) (Aging Untold) " Planning for retirement is something to strive for, but many Americans are struggling to save enough for retirement, and the gap between generations is growing, according to Fidelity Investments. The average 401(k) balance for millennials, 29 to 44, is $67,000. For Gen…...
Gas prices rising as war in Iran drives national average above $3 a gallon
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (336+ words) WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut drivers are seeing higher prices at the pump as conflict in Iran pushes gas prices up nationally, and experts say prices could continue to climb. The national average has risen above $3 a gallon for the first…...
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Mortgage rates rise as spring housing season begins
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (44+ words) MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Mortgage rates rise as spring housing season begins'WFSB MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Mortgage rates rise as spring housing season begins FIRST ALERT WEATHER TRACKER: Litchfield roads at 2:30 p.m. FIRST ALERT WEATHER TRACKER: Harwinton conditions as of 2 p.m....
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Gas prices, college graduate salaries, YouTube TV to offer smaller bundles
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (85+ words) National gas prices dip below $3/gallon, future college grads can see their potential future salaries, and YouTube TV plans to offer smaller bundles. Here's the Morning Business Report for Dec. 11. MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Gas prices, college graduate salaries, YouTube TV…...
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Trump tariff proposal, mortgage rates drop, Giving Tuesday surge
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (110+ words) Some Americans are reducing their spending to start the new year while Amazon introduces a new AI healthcare tool for select members. American Airlines improves its app for travel issues while ChatGPT ... MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Trump tariff proposal, mortgage rates…...
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Study finds 20% of jobs vulnerable to automation
2+ week, 5+ day ago (150+ words) MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Study finds 20% of jobs vulnerable to automation'WFSB MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Study finds 20% of jobs vulnerable to automation FORECAST: An unsettled pattern leads to two First Alert Weather Days this week, the first is today VIDEO: Rocky Hill…...
I-Team: What CT law has to say about “mystery boxes” after Le Creuset “disappoints customers”
6+ mon, 3+ hour ago (68+ words) Disappointing" and underwhelming": that"s how Le Creuset customers describe this weekend"s sale in Hartford to the I-Team. The company is now apologizing. I-Team: What CT law has to say about "mystery boxes" after Le Creuset "disappoints customers" Man…...
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Fed expected to pause rate cuts as Amazon to close all Go and Fresh stores
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (73+ words) MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Fed expected to pause rate cuts as Amazon to close all Go and Fresh stores'wfsb.com MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Fed expected to pause rate cuts as Amazon to close all Go and Fresh stores FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC:…...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1145+ words) The cut decreased the Fed's rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years. Lower rates from the Fed can bring down borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards over time, though market forces can…...
Watching your Wallet: Interest Rates expected to moderately fall in 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (40+ words) Watching your Wallet: Interest Rates expected to moderately fall in 2026WFSB Watching your Wallet: Interest Rates expected to moderately fall in 2026 Webster Hill school closed Friday due to Norovirus Norovirus outbreak closes Webster Hill School in West Hartford Friday...