$20.2M for dairy business innovation, USDA announces
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Friday, Nov. 12 $20.2 million in investments in dairy business innovation efforts that it says will help small dairy farms as they recover from the pandemic.
Still time to save: Today's mortgage rates hold at healthy lows | Nov. 12, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 12, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Higher educational achievement increases homeownership chances, study shows
A new study shows that higher education is helping millennials become homeowners, even amid rising student debt.
How to decide if you need flood insurance for your home
Do you own or rent a home in an area with elevated flood risk? Here's how to decide if you need to take out a separate flood policy.
Johnson & Johnson plans to split into 2 public companies
Johnson & Johnson is breaking into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine from its prescription drug business.
KFC creates holiday sweaters for its fried chicken buckets
The sweater comes with built-in mittens to safely carry your fried chicken to the holiday potluck or outdoors in the chilly weather.
10 military veterans who became Fortune 500 CEOs
Here are 10 U.S. veterans who have occupied the c-suite at some of America’s biggest companies.
Today's best mortgage rate deal? 15-year rates hold at steady lows | Nov. 11, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 11, 2021, which are trending up from yesterday.
Advocate Aurora Health raises wage; minimum $18 an hour
Advocate Aurora Health announced on Thursday, Nov. 11 that it will raise its minimum hourly wage to $18 beginning Dec. 5.
Fed to begin tapering its assets, economists say it will send interest rates higher
The Federal Reserve announced after its November meeting that it will begin tapering its economic stimulus. Here's what that could mean for interest rates.
Student loan forgiveness memo: Expert says Biden has authority to cancel student debt
The White House recently released a memo about canceling debt for federal student borrowers, but the text was heavily redacted. Here's what one expert thinks that means.
Business startups had record year, Census Bureau to begin keeping official tally
The monthly data will focus on new business applications and business formations to help officials monitor economic activity across the country.
Holiday shoppers plan to spend more money in 2021 after 2 years of decline, TransUnion finds
Many consumers are planning on spending more money this holiday shopping season amid supply chain issues. Here's how consumer behavior may change the way you finance holiday expenses.
Stimulus check for Social Security recipients? Why a senior citizens group says it's urgent
The Senior Citizens League sent a letter to Congress, urging it to issue a fourth stimulus check of $1,400 to Social Security beneficiaries.
Is today the day to refinance? 30-year rates dip back below 3%. | Nov. 10, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 10, 2021, which are mixed compared to yesterday.
Today's mortgage rates: 30-year rates tumble back to bargain low | Nov. 10, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 10, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
US consumer prices jumped 6.2% in past year, highest inflation rate since 1990
Driving the price spikes are supply shortages resulting from consumer demand and COVID-related factory shutdowns coming out of the pandemic recession.
Still time to save: Mortgage refinance rates rest at bargain lows | Nov. 9, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 9, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Biden administration begins notifying borrowers of student loan servicer changes
FSA began notifying borrowers of changes to their federal student loan repayment plans. Here's what you should know if your loan servicer is changing.
Today's best mortgage opportunity? 20-year rates slip to 9-day low | Nov. 9, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 9, 2021, which are a mixed bag compared to yesterday.