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Mortgage rates jump to highest level in almost a year
Mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level in nearly a year, mortgage buyer Freddie…
BMW recalls nearly 30K vehicles over engine starter defect that could cause fire
BMW is recalling nearly 30,000 vehicles over an engine starter issue that could pose a fire…
PetSmart’s only San Francisco store set to close as online shopping and same-day delivery reshape pet retail
San Francisco pet owners are set to lose access to one of the pet care industry’s…
Warren Buffett excludes Gates Foundation from his annual donations of Berkshire stock
Warren Buffett said that it didn’t come as a surprise when he told Bill Gates about…
Fed policymakers’ inflation worries weighed on rate cut outlook at Warsh’s first meeting
Federal Reserve policymakers are increasingly concerned about inflation, and the uncertainty about the direction it may…
Consumer inflation cooled more than expected in June as gas prices fell
This story about the June 2026 CPI inflation report will be updated with further details.Inflation pulled…
Housing affordability to improve as home price growth cools, Realtor.com forecasts
Housing affordability is expected to improve with the pace of home price growth slowing to a…
Why Americans are flocking to this Florida retirement hot spot
A community on Florida’s Gulf Coast has seen a large influx of new residents from the…
More Americans are relying on credit cards to buy groceries, new study finds
American families are increasingly being pushed past their financial limits at the grocery checkout counter, turning…
Consumers shouldn’t expect prices to fall anytime soon, top economist warns
American consumers hoping for a swift end to years of inflationary pressures are facing a harsh…
California city pushes for drive-thru ban after neighbors sounded alarm over burger chain’s proposed addition
A California city is weighing a ban on drive-throughs after some residents expressed concern that a…
Mortgage rates tick slightly higher but remain near 6.5%
Mortgage rates moved slightly higher this week but have remained relatively steady in recent weeks, mortgage…
Costco makes payment change that could speed up checkout for members
Costco rolled out a new change to its payment system, allowing customers to use their phones…
Some Bay Area homes are selling $1M above asking amid AI boom
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is causing a fierce bidding war for some luxury homes in…
Oregon data centers face sharp electricity rate hike under new law
The state of Oregon’s utility regulator is implementing a new rule starting Wednesday that will raise…
Famed permabear warns SpaceX IPO could be laughed at in 50 years, ‘craziest’ market bet for Main Street
SpaceX has been fast-tracked into the Nasdaq-100 Index, meaning the stock performance of Elon Musk’s rocket…
Elon Musk loses trillionaire status after tech sell-off erases billions from fortune
Elon Musk is no longer worth more than $1 trillion, less than two weeks after becoming…