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Americans are falling deeper into debt, but not across the board.Collectively, credit card balances rose by $24 billion in the third quarter to $1.23 trillion — up 5.75%…

China Shipping containers are seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions continue over U.S. tariffs with China, in Oakland, California, on May 12, 2025.Carlos…

Mortgage rates dropped today, as markets grow more certain that a Fed rate cut is coming.The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down…

I got to thinking that mortgage rates might be kind of stuck where they are until more new data gets released.There’s just one little problem at…

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he has selected Stephen Miran, chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, to a pivotal seat on the Federal Reserve…

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell and U.S. President Donald Trump. Annabelle Gordon | Kevin Lamarque | ReutersIf President Donald Trump tries to fire Federal Reserve…

You might consider a personal loan to… Read more Renovate and update your home to build equity, which could make it easier to sell if needed…

Remittances power much of the global economy. Governments must reconsider policies that aim to penalize migrants who remit funds back to their home countries, writes Mark…

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a conference marking the 75th anniversary of the International Finance Division of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington,…

Young woman buying in supermarket and feeling worried about increase in food prices.getty For many months, there has been a sense of surprise, sometimes bordering on…