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Articles by April Fowell
Freddie Mac Sees Limited Rate Cuts, Dampening Housing Hopes
For those who are purchasing a home, the year has been difficult thus far because of the combination of rising loan rates and high housing costs. Regretfully, there might not be much respite for the rest of 2024.
May 21, 2024 1:14 PM EDT
Target Cuts Prices on Thousands of Essentials as Inflation Pinches Budgets
As inflation bites into household budgets and more Americans become more frugal with their purchasing, Target intends to lower prices on thousands of consumer staples this summer, ranging from milk to diapers.
May 21, 2024 1:12 PM EDT
Spaving Trend Explained: Are You Spending More to Save Less?
"Spaving" is a rebranded term for an old "trap" that is affecting grocery shops, merchants, and even online casinos: spending more to save money.
May 20, 2024 2:16 PM EDT
US Consumers Putting Off Purchases for Pools, Mattresses Due to Inflation
As high inflation and interest rates hurt, Americans are delaying some more expensive, traditionally financed purchases.
May 20, 2024 2:15 PM EDT
Homeownership Strained by 25% Property Tax Hike, Soaring Insurance Costs
The increase in property taxes and homeowners' insurance costs is a growing threat to homeowners' financial stability and decision-making processes
May 20, 2024 2:14 PM EDT
US Considers Strategies to Address Rising National Debt
Government debt has increased by about 50% since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, causing concern in Washington and on Wall Street.
May 20, 2024 1:47 PM EDT
Survey Shows Women Are Generous Diners, Spotting Friends $24 on Average
The average amount of money American women would spend for a friend's dinner was $24. The average amount of money American women would spend for a friend's dinner was $24(Photo : by Mohau Mannathoko) The average amount of money American women would spend for a friend's dinner was $24.
May 20, 2024 12:39 PM EDT
Goldman Sachs Targets Private Equity After Credit Suisse Shakeup
In an attempt to fill the hole left by unrest at regional banks and the sale of Credit Suisse, American investment bank Goldman Sachs is pushing its way into the lending market for asset managers and private equity.
May 18, 2024 10:26 AM EDT
Tight Grad Market? Here's How to Get Hired (On a Budget!)
A survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers states that employers intend to recruit 5.8% fewer recent college graduates from this year's class than they did from the class of 2023.
May 17, 2024 12:58 PM EDT
Build Lasting Wealth with These Expert-Backed Passive Income Idea
There are still some proven passive income techniques available that yield positive results. There are still some proven passive income techniques available that yield positive results.
May 17, 2024 12:56 PM EDT
Dow Unexpectedly Soars to 40,000, Marking the Highest for Wall Street
The Dow just reached 40,000 for the first time, marking the latest high point in an unexpectedly successful year for Wall Street.
May 17, 2024 12:56 PM EDT
Sustainable Investing Made Easy: Low-Cost ESG Fund Options for May 2024
Regular investors continue to desire ESG funds, despite some opponents labeling them as "woke" investing. These funds consider a portfolio's firms' financial fundamentals in addition to their environmental, social, and governance considerations.
May 17, 2024 12:54 PM EDT
Walmart Stock Up by 7%, Forecast Hints at Continued Buying Power
In accordance with prior comments made by one of its major suppliers and a competitor retailer, Walmart's optimistic outlook for the retail industry on Thursday indicated a solid consumer base in the United States.
May 17, 2024 12:04 PM EDT
Brothers Arrested After Planning to Steal $25M in Cryptocurrencies from Ethereum Blockchain
According to a recently released indictment, two brothers from New York and Boston were placed under federal arrest on Tuesday.
May 16, 2024 8:00 PM EDT
Don’t Sweat the Bills: Resources to Help You Pay for Utilities
The most recent data from the Consumer Price Index shows that, from March 2023 to March 2024, the index for electricity increased by 5%, which is more than economists would want to see. (Electricity rates increased by 0.9% from February to March 2024.)
May 16, 2024 3:45 PM EDT
Social Security 2025: Cost-of-Living-Adjustment Increased to 3.2%, But Will It Keep Up?
After the government announced that April inflation was in line with experts' predictions, the most recent estimate of Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment 2025 increased to 3.2%, according to new figures released on Wednesday.
May 16, 2024 1:17 PM EDT
Real Estate Not Stocks Give the Greatest Long-Term Investment, Survey Shows
According to a recent Gallup poll, even though the majority of Americans have money stashed away in the stock market, they don't think it makes the greatest long-term investment. What then is it?
May 16, 2024 11:01 AM EDT
Are Meme Stocks a Risky Bet or a Chance for Big Gains?
Tuesday saw a spike in the value of several "meme stocks," or businesses whose valuation is driven more by social media talk than by more conventional economic factors like growth and profitability.
May 15, 2024 11:52 PM EDT
Hong Kong's Financial Status Plummets EUI from Fourth to Ninth Place Amidst Global Rankings and China's Grip
Hong Kong's business ecosystem has caused the EIU to downgrade it to ninth place and the Global Financial Centers Index to rank it fourth.
May 15, 2024 11:32 PM EDT
Heat Wave Hack: How to Keep Your Home Cool Without Breaking the Bank
You could find yourself rushing to lower the thermostat's setting more frequently if scorching temperatures are predicted.
May 15, 2024 2:53 PM EDT
US Cites "Spying Concerns" in Banning Chinese Crypto Miner Near Nuclear Base
Citing fears about espionage, US President Joe Biden has ordered a Chinese-owned bitcoin miner and its partners to sell land they hold close to a US nuclear missile station.
May 15, 2024 2:40 PM EDT
Can Taxing the Rich Save Social Security?
Due to a budget deficit, Social Security may not be able to provide retired Americans with their full payments in around ten years.
May 15, 2024 2:39 PM EDT
Trump Allies Gather as Cohen Testifies on 'Hush Money' Allegations
House Speaker Mike Johnson was among a group of close Republican allies of Donald Trump who showed up in the Manhattan criminal courthouse on Tuesday to express support for the former president while his attorneys tried to discredit the key witness in the "hush money" trial.
May 15, 2024 2:01 PM EDT
Buying Returned Items in Bin Stores Gives You Up to 80% Discount
Have you ever wondered what happens when you return clothing, a coffee machine, or other purchases to online stores like Amazon?
May 14, 2024 5:40 PM EDT
Retail Shakeup: Are Your Favorite Stores Closing? 3,200 Store Closures Recorded
According to a recent report, the retail industry is struggling as it deals with consumers who are tired of paying for inflation and a wave of bankruptcies.
May 14, 2024 5:36 PM EDT
US Airlines Challenge Biden's Fee Transparency Directive
American airlines have filed a lawsuit to prevent the Biden administration from imposing more transparency on the fees that they charge their customers.
May 14, 2024 5:33 PM EDT
California Landline Battle Could Bring Nationwide Relief For Your Bills
AT&T is requesting that California utility regulators reject its request to be relieved of its obligation to offer traditional landline phone service.
May 14, 2024 5:30 PM EDT
Walmart Clinic Shutdowns Could Cost You More Than You Think
Walmart declared on April 30 that its virtual healthcare service would be discontinued, and all 51 Walmart Health facilities in five states would dissolve.
May 13, 2024 2:26 PM EDT
How Junk Fees Disguise True Prices
Nearly 90% of respondents to a 2024 Navigator Research survey conducted among voters in 61 competitive congressional districts for the general election said they wanted Congress to enact legislation restricting or outlawing these fees.
May 13, 2024 2:25 PM EDT
Homeowners Insurance Rates Jump 15% as Insurers Flee Wildfire Risk
Millions of Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain homeowners insurance, especially if they reside in one of the nation's rising numbers of places that are vulnerable to natural catastrophes.
May 13, 2024 1:10 PM EDT