Case in point: Federal Reserve policy. This past week, the Fed kept interest rates steady, and though they continue to pencil ...

Earlier this year, the White House reiterated Trump's promise not to make any cuts to Medicare - but the budget bill he is now directly encouraging Congress to support does exactly that. As Senate ...

When people take out HELOCs from Better.com (BETR), debt consolidation is currently the top reason, said Kevin Ryan, president and chief financial officer at the online lending company. Rising home ...

The so-called SPAC king, who created a dozen special-purpose acquisition companies that ultimately lost investors billions of dollars, says he's probably getting back in the business.

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LaGrange recommends weighing non-HELOC options for tackling credit-card debt. If a HELOC turns out to be the best fit, he said, it's important for consumers to use whatever "brain game" tactics can ...

Kroger is not the only company to identify this trend. Earlier this month, food giant Campbell's Co. (CPB) noted a boost in its meals-at-home business. In contrast, restaurant chains such as ...

The irony, of course, is that Carnival - which ranks as the one of world's most popular cruise lines - is known not just for its signature fun vibe, but also the fact that it's relatively affordable ...

The costs to raise a family, own a home and afford healthcare would be directly impacted by the bill. Its specifics matter to the parents of little kids and to people who are age 65 and older. The ...

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U.S. Treasury bonds are seen as a safe haven at times of geopolitical upheaval and uncertainty - a refuge for global assets in the wake of a crisis. At such times, panicked investors flee to the ...