With home prices skyrocketing by double-digit percentages over the last year, it would be no surprise if property taxes jumped too.But surprisingly, the average property tax on a single-family home rose by just 1.8% last year to $3,785, increasing at…
Mortgage rates rose again this week, reaching 5% for the first time in over a decade.The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5% in the week ending April 14, up from 4.72% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. That's the highest…
It's been more than a month since Russia invaded Ukraine — with atrocities and tragedies playing out day after day across social media and televisions around the world.The US, our European allies and our global partners are completely aligned in…
Wall Street's biggest players have had a rough start to the year.All of the biggest US banks saw profits take a hit in the first three months of 2022, ending a pandemic-era boom.Citi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo…
New York Attorney General Letitia James launched a wide-ranging investigation Thursday into whether the oil industry has engaged in gas price gouging, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.The probe is believed to be the first in the nation…
Warner Bros. removed two lines of dialogue about a gay relationship for the Chinese release of its latest Harry Potter movie.The six seconds of dialogue in "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" discussed the romance between male characters Albus Dumbledore,…
Bed Bath & Beyond signaled turbulence in the months ahead. It's already seeing a sales slump at its stores as shoppers struggle to find what they need there, and it anticipates that customers will continue to pull back their spending.The…
Amazon said Wednesday that for the first time in company history it will charge sellers a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge.The e-commerce giant said the new fee will begin April 28 and is being imposed because inflation has worsened significantly…
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Labor unions haven't had this much success in decades.After years of failed organizing efforts and a long, steady decline in the number of private sector workers represented by unions, two grassroots upstart groups have scored recent victories at two of…
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Food prices keep going up.In the year ending in March, not adjusted for seasonal swings, food prices rose 8.8% — the biggest 12-month increase since the year ended May 1981, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.Over the past year,…
Russia's war in Ukraine has "redrawn the contours" of the global economy, stoking concerns of recessions and creating an urgent need to "stave off starvation" for hundreds of millions of people around the world, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said…
Travel is booming, and Delta Air Lines boosted ticket prices. That helped the company weather higher fuel costs in the first quarter, and Delta believes it can turn a profit in the second quarter.The company reported an adjusted net loss…
Multiple people were shot and injured Tuesday at a subway station in New York City during a morning rush hour attack.
Big banks like to stick together on major policy decisions. But as Wall Street grapples with heading back-to-work, a rare chasm is growing between the finance giants.The implications of these choices, and the resulting stratification of policies will likely ripple…
“FUD” is a shorthand term for a concept in business known as “fear, uncertainty and doubt.” The phrase is popular in the tech sector of the stock market and among…
Jackson will take the seat of Justice Stephen G. Breyer, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice.
North Carolina faced teams against which they were expected to lose in the NCAA men's basketball championship and overcame odds -- until it met Kansas.
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- An investigation is underway after a man arrived at the…
Collectibles are anything of value that people might, well, collect—from stamps, coins and cars to the newly popular rare digital art known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Investing in collectibles is a great way to diversify your portfolio while also owning things you love. Can collectibles deliver the same returns as stocks, bonds and other traditional […]
