Mortgage rates increasing again amid Iran war
The economic fallout from the war in Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased this week to its highest level in nearly seven months - 6.46%.
The economic fallout from the war in Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased this week to its highest level in nearly seven months - 6.46%.
Stream-flation: Why streaming costs keep climbing
Netflix just announced another price hike and it comes as streaming prices across all platforms are getting more expensive. Finance professor Dan Roccato has more on how you can streamline the streaming.
Netflix just announced another price hike and it comes as streaming prices across all platforms are getting more expensive. Finance professor Dan Roccato has more on how you can streamline the streaming.
Texas outpaces U.S. in nonfarm job growth in 2025: report
Texas outpaced the national nonfarm jobs growth rate for 2025 by almost a whole percentage point.
Texas outpaced the national nonfarm jobs growth rate for 2025 by almost a whole percentage point.
Amazon hiking some prices; blames higher fuel costs
Retailer Amazon will be adding a new 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers starting this month. The change comes as a part of the rising energy cost as the conflict with Iran continues.
Retailer Amazon will be adding a new 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers starting this month. The change comes as a part of the rising energy cost as the conflict with Iran continues.
US labor market rebounding as 178,000 jobs added in March, well above expectations
The U.S. labor market rebounded in March with employers adding 178,000 jobs, well above the 60,000 predicted by economists. The unemployment rate declined slightly to 4.3%.
The U.S. labor market rebounded in March with employers adding 178,000 jobs, well above the 60,000 predicted by economists. The unemployment rate declined slightly to 4.3%.
United Airlines checked bag fees climbs $10-50 as fuel prices nearly double since Iran war
United Airlines is raising checked bag fees by $10 to $50 for travelers purchasing tickets starting Friday, the company confirmed to FOX Business on Thursday.
United Airlines is raising checked bag fees by $10 to $50 for travelers purchasing tickets starting Friday, the company confirmed to FOX Business on Thursday.
Gas hits almost $10 a gallon in this coastal California community
Gas prices have been soaring, leading to a lot of pain at the pump, but a station in a scenic community along California’s coast just might take the cake, with premium gas going for $9.99 a gallon.
Gas prices have been soaring, leading to a lot of pain at the pump, but a station in a scenic community along California’s coast just might take the cake, with premium gas going for $9.99 a gallon.
Americans carry $1.79M in lifetime debt as US total hits record $18.4 trillion, analysis finds
Americans are carrying record levels of debt, with total U.S. consumer debt reaching more than $18 trillion.
Americans are carrying record levels of debt, with total U.S. consumer debt reaching more than $18 trillion.
Nearly 40% of Americans have less than $500 in cash savings, survey shows
Nearly 40% of Americans said that they have less than $500 in cash savings, according to a recent survey.
Nearly 40% of Americans said that they have less than $500 in cash savings, according to a recent survey.
SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions start April 1 in Texas — See what other states have bans
Texas is the latest state to begin enforcing new purchase restrictions for SNAP, the taxpayer-funded food assistance program.
Texas is the latest state to begin enforcing new purchase restrictions for SNAP, the taxpayer-funded food assistance program.
Investment scams: BBB advice on how to avoid
Jason Meza with the Better Business Bureau offers some insight onto investment scams and how you can avoid them.
Jason Meza with the Better Business Bureau offers some insight onto investment scams and how you can avoid them.
Average tax refund up nearly 11% from a year ago, IRS data shows
The IRS reported the average tax refund is up nearly 11% so far this tax filing season.
The IRS reported the average tax refund is up nearly 11% so far this tax filing season.
Epstein victims to get $72.5 million from Bank of America
Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to victims of Jeffrey Epstein who accused the bank of ignoring "numerous red flags" that facilitated the trafficking of young girls.
Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to victims of Jeffrey Epstein who accused the bank of ignoring "numerous red flags" that facilitated the trafficking of young girls.
Hundreds of City of Austin employees overpaid in error, totaling $1.4M
The city of Austin says hundreds of its employees were overpaid earlier this month to the tune of $1.4 million in total.
The city of Austin says hundreds of its employees were overpaid earlier this month to the tune of $1.4 million in total.
Russian national living in Texas accused of stealing $1.7M in Medicare money
A Russian national who was living in Texas has been arrested in connection with a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme.
A Russian national who was living in Texas has been arrested in connection with a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme.
Social Security April payment schedule: Here’s when recipients get their checks
Social Security April payment dates are set for millions of Americans. Here’s when recipients can expect to receive their checks.
Social Security April payment dates are set for millions of Americans. Here’s when recipients can expect to receive their checks.
Trump’s signature will appear on US currency, a first for a sitting president
The Treasury plans to add President Donald Trump’s signature to U.S. paper currency, marking a historic first.
The Treasury plans to add President Donald Trump’s signature to U.S. paper currency, marking a historic first.
Poll: Americans worry over gas and energy prices limited in early days of Iran war
A new poll finds Americans' concern about gas prices and whether energy would be available or affordable did not rise much during the early weeks of the Iran war.
A new poll finds Americans' concern about gas prices and whether energy would be available or affordable did not rise much during the early weeks of the Iran war.
Sellers slash prices on 1 in 5 homes in 9 metros, Sun Belt states dominate list
The weather may be warm in the Sun Belt, but that’s not helping the cooling real estate market in some of the region’s largest cities.
The weather may be warm in the Sun Belt, but that’s not helping the cooling real estate market in some of the region’s largest cities.
Proposal would limit Social Security benefits to $100K a year for wealthy couples
As Social Security barrels toward broke in less than seven years, a Washington think tank has proposed limiting benefits to $100,000 a year for couples.
As Social Security barrels toward broke in less than seven years, a Washington think tank has proposed limiting benefits to $100,000 a year for couples.