Biden's Build Back Better bill: Half of voters support plan but many fear inflation will worsen, poll shows
Nearly 50% of voters support Biden's Build Back Better plan, a new poll showed. But many are also worried it could worsen inflation rates. Here's what that means for interest rates.
Getting life insurance while you're young and healthy can save you thousands
The longer you wait to lock in a life insurance premium, the higher your monthly rate will be. Find out how taking out life insurance while you're young and healthy can save you thousands of dollars.
Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 1,000 points
A day after the Stock Market was closed for Thanksgiving, news of a new COVID-19 variant sent stocks falling, with the Dow losing 1,000 points.
DeKalb County rental assistance program closed to applicants
The application closed Wednesday because the funds can only be distributed to so many people.
Rising inflation not stopping consumer spending, new data shows
Personal incomes, which provide the fuel for future spending increases, rose 0.5% in October after having fallen 1% in September, a reflection of a drop in government support payments.
Unemployment benefits claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments
Seasonal adjustments around the Thanksgiving holiday contributed significantly to the bigger-than-expected drop. Unadjusted, claims actually ticked up by more than 18,000 to nearly 259,000.
Need cash for holiday shopping? Here are 3 ways to borrow strategically
If you need to borrow money for the holidays, read this guide to learn more about your loan options.
Movement in the middle: Longer, shorter mortgage rates hold steady | Nov. 24, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 24, 2021, which are a mixed bag compared to yesterday.
3 key mortgage refinance rates linger at interest-savings lows | Nov. 24, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 24, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Dollar Tree doubles down on pricing items over $1
Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.
Biden to release 50M barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower prices
The move is an effort to bring down rising gas prices.
College costs have risen at nearly 5x the rate of inflation, report finds
The average cost of tuition, fees and other expenses at higher education institutions are rising at a much faster rate than inflation, according to a recent study.
Student loan payments restart in February, but survey finds 89% of borrowers aren't ready
About 9 in 10 fully employed borrowers said they are not financially secure enough to resume federal student loan payments in February 2022, according to a new survey.
Steady savings: Today's mortgage rates hold for 3 key terms | Nov. 23, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 23, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Hunting a mortgage refinance deal? Look to longest, shortest terms today | Nov. 23, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 23, 2021, which are a mixed bag from yesterday.
'You get robberies, you get shootings, you get crime': Group opposes SW Atlanta gas station
A group of southwest Atlanta residents is opposing a proposed gas station being built on Campbellton Road.
Department of Labor raises federal contract workers’ minimum wage to $15 an hour
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Monday an increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, giving a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers.
Jerome Powell nominated for 2nd term as Fed chair amid surging inflation
Biden's decision, reached after extensive consideration, strikes a note of continuity and bipartisanship at a time when surging inflation is burdening households and raising risks to the economy's recovery.
Reason to give thanks: Today's mortgage rates hold at bargain lows | Nov. 22, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 22, 2021, which are mostly unchanged from Friday.
Still time to save: Mortgage refinance rates linger at lock-worthy lows | Nov. 22, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 22, 2021, which are mostly unchanged from Friday.