Tag: Business

Economists' 2025 housing market forecasts largely call for mortgage rates to stay above 6% next year

LOS ANGELES -- Home shoppers hoping for more attractive mortgage rates next year may be disappointed.That's the takeaway from several economists' 2025 housing...

Bank groups sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a proposed cap on overdraft fees

Some banks and banking trade groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a finalized rule that limits overdraft fees banks can...

UnitedHealthcare CEO killed tried to improve 'patchwork' system, exec says

NEW YORK -- The leader of UnitedHealth Group conceded that the patchwork U.S. health system “does not work as well as it should”...

Florida woman charged with threatening health insurance company with 'delay, deny, depose'

LAKELAND, Fla. -- A Florida woman has been charged with threatening her health insurance provider during a phone conversation after police say she...

McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650 million to settle federal probe over opioids work

WASHINGTON -- McKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids...

Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet

LONDON -- The three companies building a next generation fighter jet for the U.K., Italy and Japan revealed Friday that they are forming...