Prioritizing tasks can be tough when everything feels urgent. Start by setting some goals, Meyers suggests. “Keep three top of mind as you work your way through the week, and have those be your ...

The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.23% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is six basis points higher than yesterday and 14 basis points ...

Mortgage interest rates fell ahead of Fed cuts in September and October, because mortgage lenders worked market predictions into their base rates instead of waiting for confirmati ...

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A federal judge has ordered the government to release SNAP funds during the shutdown, temporarily restoring food aid for millions of Americans.

On Saturday, the government shutdown staggers into its second month, and its effects will be felt by more people.

The Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point cut to the federal funds rate at the conclusion of its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The bankers had shifted into rate-cutting mode back in September ...

The Fed cut rates for the second time this year amid dissent among committee members and a government shutdown that has left key economic data unavailable.

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