Lifestyle and Budget

Homeowners insurance may cost you more, as wildfires and hurricanes take toll

As California continues to fight one of its largest—and most destructive—wildfires in the state’s history, other states like Texas and Florida are still reeling from the economic toll of this year’s hurricane season, leaving many experts to believe that insurers will likely have “no choice” but to raise premiums for Americans across the board.

UK pay rates up but still lagging behind price rises

Official figures are showing wages in Britain creeping up but still lagging the rise in prices, meaning households continue to experience a real-terms pay cut as they prepare for Christmas.

The Latest: GOP agrees to lower top tax rate for individuals

The Latest on the Republican tax overhaul (all times local): 12 p.m. House and Senate negotiators are rushing to finalize the Republican tax legislation for a vote next week, to deliver the promised measure to President Donald Trump before Christmas.

As California wildfires rage, insurers turn to private firefighters for help

As Southern California continues to battle several of its most destructive wildfires in state history that have destroyed over 141,000 acres and forced nearly 200,000 residents to evacuate their homes, many of the country’s top insurers are sending in private firefighters to salvage anything they can.