Tag: Personal Finance

Trump administration orders consumer protection agency to stop work, closes building

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency...

Hidden AI stocks set to rally amid DeepSeek's breakthrough, analysts predict

Concerns over lackluster guidance and plans for record capital investment weighed on the Magnificent Seven trade this past week....

Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.89%, third straight weekly decline

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for...

Certified pre-owned vs. used: Edmunds explains which is better

When shopping for a used car, many buyers struggle to know if paying extra for a certified pre-owned one is worth it. Buying...

The one big inflation 'uncertainty': Economist on CPI, retail sales

US retail sales rose by 0.4% in December, a report that some economists say could bolster fourth quarter GDP...

Here's what you need to know about credit card defaults

NEW YORK -- Credit card defaults are on the rise for Americans, reaching the highest level in 14 years. U.S. credit card defaults...