How to get pre-approved for a mortgage in 2023
A homebuyer mortgage pre-approval letter a states you'll likely be approved for a mortgage loan up to a certain amount. Here’s how to navigate the pre-approval process.
Consumers value transparency, trust in car-buying experience: report
Consumers said they valued trust in their car dealers and transparency of pricing and inventory in the car-buying process, a Capital One report says.
Good news: Today's 30-year mortgage rates dive below 8 percent | Feb. 15, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Feb. 15, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
US inflation slows to 6.4%, but price pressures re-emerge
Consumer prices climbed 6.4% in January from a year earlier, down from 6.5% in December. It was the seventh straight year-over-year slowdown and well below a recent peak of 9.1% in June.
Retirees lost 10 percent of their savings in 2022, survey says
Inflation and market volatility has had a significant impact on retirees' savings, research shows. Here’s what you need to know.
Taylor Swift, Brad Pitt land on short list of highest paid entertainers of 2022
Taylor Swift took home $92 million last year, while Brad Pitt earned $100 million, according to Forbes. See who else made its top 10 highest-paid entertainers list.
Home prices forecasted to plunge, but US expected to avoid a repeat of 2008 financial crisis: Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae's latest economic forecast predicted home prices will drop by over 6% in the next two years but said the U.S. market is in good shape to weather the decline.
Still time to save: Today's mortgage rates rest across all terms | Feb. 13, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Feb. 13, 2023, which are unchanged from last Friday.
IRS decides it won't tax most relief checks issued by states in 2022
The 11th-hour guidance comes a week after the IRS told recipients to delay filing their tax returns.
That didn't age well: No crypto ads this Super Bowl following crash, scandal
Cryptocurrency companies grabbed the spotlight during the 2022 Super Bowl, with commercials from a handful of newcomers to advertising’s biggest stage. A year later, the industry has been humbled by a massive downturn in crypto prices, as well as the bankruptcy of several well-known companies.
IRS wants millions of Americans to delay filing taxes until further notice
The Internal Revenue Service is recommending that taxpayers hold off on filing their tax returns for 2022 if they received a special tax refund or payment from their state last year.
President Biden speaks at University of Tampa on Social Security, Medicare
Fresh off his State of the Union address, where he touted the formation of 12 million jobs during his administration and the lowest unemployment rate since 1969, President Joe Biden was in Tampa Thursday to discuss the importance of key social programs.
Inflation may be easing but car insurance isn't
A recent report found the cost of full auto insurance is up nearly 14% from last year.
Still time to save: Today's mortgage rates rest across all terms | Feb. 8, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Feb. 8, 2023, which are unchanged from yesterday.
IRS proposes new reporting program for workers who earn tips
Many service industry workers, like those in restaurants, rely on tips to supplement their hourly pay.
Report: Boeing to cut 2,000 finance and HR jobs in 2023
A statement by the Virginia company says the jobs will be reduced “through a combination of attrition and layoffs” this year.
'Sandwich generation' survey says Americans caring for children and aging parents are financially stressed
Sixty-six percent of Americans caring for kids and an aging parent said they are at least "somewhat stressed" about the costs of those responsibilities, a Policygenius survey said.
Millions of Americans to bet $16B on Super Bowl LVII, survey shows
The total amount expected to be wagered this year is more than double the amount from last year as the legal U.S. sports betting market continues to grow.
Price of Biden's student loan repayment plan could double as take-up increases, report says
Cost estimates more than double for Biden's federal student loan repayment overhaul – considered a fallback for the administration's stalled forgiveness plan – when a bigger uptake of the program is factored in, a recent report said.
Tax Season 2023: Here's how the Inflation Reduction Act might impact your refund this year
The IRS received nearly $80 billion in funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and said it has already hired more than 5,000 new telephone assistors and added more in-person staff to help taxpayers with filing this year.