Carnival Cruise Ship passengers say COVID overwhelmed ship
Passengers on a Carnival Cruise Ship that docked Tuesday in Seattle say more than 100 people aboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19 and the ship was overwhelmed.
30-year mortgage refinance rates plunge to 3-week low | May 5, 2022
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for May 5, 2022, which are down from yesterday.
20-year mortgage rates tumble below 5% | May 5, 2022
Check out the mortgage rates for May 5, 2022, which are mixed from yesterday.
Federal Reserve ‘took a lot of policy uncertainty out of the picture’: Dennis Lockhart
Former Atlanta Federal Reserve President and CEO Dennis Lockhart argued that the central bank “took a lot of policy uncertainty out of the picture” on Wednesday.
Home affordability is at an all-time low, says personal finance expert
Credible.com personal finance expert Dan Roccato discusses mortgage rates.
Century 21 CEO warns US didn’t ‘build enough homes’ for this ‘pent-up’ demand
Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler argues there aren't enough new homes for future generations, putting the market "in a pinch."
Jobless claims rose to 200,000 last week, highest level since February
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, hitting the highest level since February as soaring inflation and a persistent labor shortage weigh on businesses.
Home price growth speeds up in February with 19.8% annual gain, data shows
Home prices grew at a faster rate in February, but growth could soon slow down, the latest Case-Shiller report showed.
Netflix accused of misleading investors prior to subscriber loss
Netflix investors have filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the streaming behemoth of making false or misleading statements about its business, operations and prospects after it reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022.
Fed's Powell calms recession jitters with rebuff of 75-basis point rate hike
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell alleviated some concerns of a looming economic recession after he rejected the possibility of an even larger interest rate hike than the one announced by the U.S. central bank on Wednesday.
Bitcoin trading around $39,000 as California moves to embrace cryptocurrency
Bitcoin is trading around $39,000 after gaining 5% on Wednesday, the same day the Fed raised interest rates.
Fed raises interest rates by a half point for first time in 20 years as it ratchets up inflation fight
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would raise interest rates by a half point for the first time in two decades as policymakers ramp up their fight to cool red-hot inflation, a move that threatens to slow U.S. economic growth and exacerbate financial pressure on Americans.
Airbnb to institute rules aimed at curbing summer parties
Airbnb said Wednesday that it would be instituting "strict anti-party measures" over the Memorial Day and July 4 holidays.
Private student loan rates tumble
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Moderna's first-quarter profit triples on vaccine sales
Moderna said Wednesday that revenue from its COVID-19 vaccine sales helped the company to triple its net income in a better-than-expected first quarter.
Bitcoin expert calls the cryptocurrency the 'best savings technology that’s ever been invented'
Coin Stories Podcast host Natalie Brunell called bitcoin the “best savings technology that’s ever been invented."
Consumers at risk of overspending as they return to pre-pandemic shopping habits: survey
Shoppers are reverting to bad habits with a rise in unnecessary spending, succumbing to the urge of in-person impulse purchases, according to a new survey.
How the Federal Reserve missed the mark on surging inflation
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has pivoted sharply on inflation, transforming into a policy hawk in the months since he conceded that rising prices had proven to be more powerful and persistent than initially expected.
Today’s best mortgage refinance deal? 15-year rates stick for 3rd day | May 4, 2022
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for May 4, 2022, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.
Today’s mortgage rates: Savings window opens as 15-year rates dive | May 4, 2022
Check out the mortgage rates for May 4, 2022, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.

















