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Mortgage rates increased once again this week after rates in the beginning of the year raised optimism for a recovering housing market. But you can still find the right deal by shopping around.

Millions of able-bodied Americans who ducked out of the workforce during the pandemic are refusing to return, leading economists to sound the alarm over what it means.

Inaugural CFO survey conducted by Coupa, a cloud based spend management platform, found education sector was most susceptible to layoffs in 2023 in the event of recession.

Senators Lummis and Gillibrand expect to a “slimmed-down” but “stronger” version of their prior cryptocurrency legislation to the Senate some time in April.

A newly published patent application from Ford has revealed that the automaker wants to be able to lock drivers out of their vehicles for nonpayment and even allow the vehicle to repossess itself.

In the UK the Saudi Public Investment Fund promised that it was not state controlled, but in American court the Fund has said the opposite, raising questions of its legitamacy.

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is offering available retail licenses to sell marijuana, prioritizing former offenders in the name of "social equity."

New York will double the number of licenses issued to marijuana dispensaries in its first round of applications, though both legal and illegal sales are flourishing statewide.

U.S. grocer Kroger reported upbeat earnings and an optimistic 2023 outlook on Thursday after raising prices due to inflation, surprising Wall Street analysts.

Even with bad credit, a home equity loan could help consolidate high-interest debts, make home improvements or fund another big-ticket item. But there are pros and cons to consider.

Amidst antitrust suits over Apple's use of the App Store, Apple blocked a ChatGPT email app claiming it could harm minors. Apple is asking BlueMail for a 17+ age restriction.

Rep. Darrell Issa blasted the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok as an espionage tool of China, equating it to the Chinese spy balloon that the U.S. shot down.

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., raises red flags amid the ongoing investigation into the controversial origins of COVID-19.

Persistent inflation has left lenders pessimistic about future interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, leading some issuers to write mortgages at higher risk premiums.

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the maker of Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Seltzer, Michelob Ultra and Stella Artois, is struggling to maintain sales as inflation bites.

The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

Check out the mortgage rates for March 2, 2023, which are largely up from yesterday.

Despite the uncertainty over where the U.S. Supreme Court will land on the student loan forgiveness plan, $34 billion of defaulted loans have already been marked as current under the Biden administration's Fresh Start program.

Britney Spears sold the 7-bedroom home she purchased with husband Sam Asghari in 2022. The 11,000-square-foot mansion is situated behind private, guarded gates.

Macy’s beat Wall Street analysts’ predictions for sales and revenue over the fourth quarter and full year 2022.