European Union nations have spent over an extra 100 billion euros ($113.5 billion) on energy imports since the outbreak of the Iran war, pushing politicians to seek alternatives to fossil…
Read article →The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 7.373%, slightly up from the day before, according to data from Mortgage Research Center. Meanwhile,…
Read article →The current average refinance rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate home loan is 7.449%, according to Mortgage Resource Center data. If you’re a homeowner hoping to refinance your mortgage for a…
Read article →If you’re planning to buy a home and the idea of a mortgage with an interest that fluctuates doesn’t scare you, you might be the target customer base for adjustable-rate…
Read article →A home equity loan and a home equity line of credit both let homeowners borrow against the equity they’ve built up. Because the debt is secured (backed by your house),…
Read article →It will come to no surprise that the Fortune AIQ 75 list is dominated by technology. But the financial industry had a prolific showing too, with a dozen firms in…
Read article →Consumers reported losing nearly $16 billion to fraud and scams in 2025, according to the Federal Trade Commission — a 25% increase over the previous year. Those losses represent far…
Read article →The best high-yield savings accounts are hitting rates up to 4.50% annual percentage yield as of Sept. 29, 2026—and that’s genuinely impressive compared to the FDIC’s recorded national average of…
Read article →In September 2025, my organization teamed up with a few allies at Consumer Reports and More Perfect Union to run an experiment. Americans were rip-roaring mad about grocery prices, and…
Read article →Good morning. CFOs are feeling better about their own companies even as they become more cautious about markets and the broader economy. And concern is growing about the technology they’re…
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