Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears $1B ahead of Friday drawing
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is approaching $1 billion ahead of Friday’s drawing, driving first-time buyers and other hopefuls to stock up on tickets.
Federal Reserve raises key interest rate for 11th time by a quarter-point in effort to slow inflation
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday for the 11th time in 17 months, a streak of hikes that are intended to curb inflation but that also carry the risk of going too far and triggering a recession.
Today’s lowest mortgage rates? Shorter terms hold the biggest savings | July 26, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 26, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Georgia ports had their 2nd-busiest year despite a decline in retail cargo
Georgia’s seaports had their second-busiest year in fiscal 2023 despite a decline in the volume of consumer goods moving across their docks as retailers with full inventories cut back their orders, officials said Tuesday.
Auto-loan rejections are up as Federal Reserve raises key interest rate
The Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to raise its benchmark rate for the 11th time, by a quarter-point, could once again send ripple effects across the economy.
Why 'loud quitting' is not recommended by job experts (hint: grace and dignity are far better)
Human resources experts strongly caution against 'loud quitting' — here's why
Looking for today’s best mortgage rate? Consider short-term loans | July 25, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 25, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Georgia’s transportation chief is set to get another $100,000 raise
Georgia’s transportation commissioner is set to get another $100,000 boost in pay. Here's where that puts his new salary.
NFL suspends Broncos' Eyioma Uwazurike indefinitely for gambling on games
The NFL indefinitely suspended Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike on Monday for betting on league games during the 2022 season.
Today’s lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms lower back down to 5.625 percent | July 24, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 24, 2023, which are mixed from Friday.
An Arizona woman died after her power was cut over a $51 debt. That forced utilities to change
Stephanie Pullman died on a sweltering Arizona day after her electricity was cut off because of a $51 debt. Years later, her story remains at the heart of efforts to prevent others in Arizona from having their power cut off, leaving them without life-saving air conditioning in temperatures that have topped 110° on every day this month.
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $820 million
Tuesday's drawing is now the fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot in the history of the game.
What is FedNow? This new instant payment service could help your paycheck clear faster
FedNow is a new instant payment service launched by the Federal Reserve. Here's how you can use it.
Someone in California won $1 billion Powerball jackpot
We apparently have a winner! According to Powerball, someone in California won the $1 billion jackpot in Wednesday's highly-anticipated drawing.
Looking for today's lowest mortgage rate? Try 10-year terms at 5.625 percent | July 19, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for July 19, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Walmart offering free financial literacy classes for anyone
Managing money is an essential life skill that many Americans don’t learn growing up, yet alone master.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to 5th largest in history
Friday's Mega Millions drawing is now the fifth largest in history.
Turn a bad job review into a positive experience
So, you got a bad job review. It happens. But what comes next is what makes the difference. Responding to your boss positively can turn the situation around.
Powerball: What you need to know before you play for $1B jackpot
The new jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball.
Student loans: More than half of borrowers say they may miss a payment
Many student loan borrowers are worried they'll miss at least one payment when repayment begins, according to a survey by Morning Consult. But the Biden administration announced new student loan relief initiatives after the Supreme Court shut down its student loan forgiveness plan.