Buyers are taking on riskier adjustable rate mortgages as affordability worsens
American homebuyers are taking on riskier adjustable rate mortgages to address affordability concerns despite the potential for payments to increase in the future.
Ads on Facebook, Instagram for explicit 'AI girlfriends' prompt Meta crackdown
Meta is scrubbing ads for "AI girlfriend" chatbots from its platforms after tens of thousands of explicit ads for the apps were found across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.
Surge in fraud for those 60 or older costs them billions, FBI says
The FBI's report on fraud schemes targeting the elderly found that Americans over 60 lost more than $3.4 billion to scams in 2023, with tech support and data breaches the most common.
Private student loan interest rates fall for 10-year loans
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Stuart Varney: Where is Biden's condemnation of blatant antisemitism?
FOX Business' Stuart Varney discussed President Biden's unwillingness to condemn anti-Israel protests on college campuses after pro-Hamas and pro-Israel groups clashed at UCLA.
Johnson & Johnson proposes to pay $6.5B to settle talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in US
Through a bankruptcy filing of its subsidiary company, J&J will be able to resolve about 99.75% of the pending talc lawsuits against the company and its affiliates in the U.S.
Today's 30-year mortgage rates plummet while 15-year mortgage rates rise | May 1, 2024
Mortgage rates fluctuate almost daily based on economic conditions. Here are today’s mortgage rates and what you need to know about getting the best rate.
Biden announces fresh round of $6.1 billion in student loan handouts, brings total given to $160 billion
President Biden announced another mass student loan handout on Wednesday, which includes giving another $6 billion to students impacted by the "predatory" Arts Institutes.
List of 'new Ivy League' colleges released as legacy schools lose luster
Traditional Ivy League universities like Columbia and Harvard are under threat of being replaced by a new crop of elite institutions, which Forbes has now ranked.
Home Depot's viral Halloween skeleton quickly sells out before summer as social media users sound off
Home Depot held an early release of its most viral Halloween decorations, including the 12-foot tall skeleton named "Skelly." Items have sold out in minutes.
Amazon sales surge as company trains focus on artificial intelligence
Amazon.com reported record first-quarter sales as the AI boom powered growth in its cloud-computing unit, helping the company continue to shake off last year’s post-pandemic slump.
Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan would cost an extra $84 billion: report
Biden has proposed a plan B student loan forgiveness proposal that would cost taxpayers an extra $84 billion, a recent Penn Wharton analysis said.
Today's 15-year mortgage rates drop while 30-year mortgage rates stay the same | April 30, 2024
Mortgage rates fluctuate almost daily based on economic conditions. Here are today’s mortgage rates and what you need to know about getting the best rate.
Republic First seizure signals more bank failures to come, expert warns
The seizure of Republic First marked the first bank failure in the U.S. in 2024 and has reignited concerns of contagion after a string of regional banks collapsed early last year.
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish out amid Skydance merger talks
Paramount Global's Bob Bakish is out as CEO after reportedly clashing with the board over the terms of a sale to Skydance Media, FOX Busienss has learned.
Billions of taxpayer dollars fund schools with anti-Israel protests
With billions in U.S. tax dollars going to colleges plagued by anti-Israel agitators, several GOP lawmakers are calling for cutting off federal funding.
This week's personal loan rates rise for 3-year terms, lower for 5-year terms
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Today's 30-year mortgage rates drop while 15-year rates hold steady | April 29, 2024
Mortgage rates fluctuate almost daily based on economic conditions. Here are today’s mortgage rates and what you need to know about getting the best rate.
New court filings show SEC, Chair Gensler believed ethereum was a security for at least a year
Consensys filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission claiming the agency is attempting an unlawful power grab by seeking to classify ethereum as a security.
Companies should be cautious before wading into politics, Mark Penn warns
Companies in the U.S. have faced increasing pressure from activists to get involved in political issues, which Stagwell CEO Mark Penn warns should be approached with caution.

















