Oreo giving $100K in prizes to people who decorate early for the holidays
Oreo has announced that it's looking to dish out a total of $100,000 in prizes to people who decorate their homes for the holidays ahead of Thanksgiving. The giveaway begins Nov. 1.
Home prices could spike nearly 5% in 2024: Zillow
Despite elevated mortgage rates, consumers may find some relief with new property listings in a tight housing market, according to a Zillow forecast. Here's what you need to know.
Thanksgiving won't be cheaper despite food inflation easing, economist says
Although food inflation is easing, consumers shouldn't expect too much relief when shopping for their Thanksgiving meal. However, consumers will luck out with turkey prices.
McDonald's, Chipotle customers may pay for California minimum wage hike: expert
McDonald's and Chipotle both expect to raise menu prices in order to compensate for the $20 minimum wage for fast food workers signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
North Carolina officials seize $170K of THC-infused snacks, candy packaged using counterfeited brands
According to North Carolina officials, $170,000 worth of THC-infused snacks that were packaged using counterfeited brands were seized from store shelves.
Fed needs to reduce rates to fix the housing's inventory problem: Robert Reffkin
Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin discusses higher mortgage rates as housing market prices continue to rise on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Big tech, trade groups react to Biden's AI executive order
President Biden on Monday signed a broad executive order on artificial intelligence technologies that elicited a response from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and some of the biggest names in U.S. tech companies.
Panera warns about 'Charged Lemonade' after lawsuit alleges role in college student's death
Fast-food chain Panera Bread updated warnings for its "Charged Lemonade" products after a lawsuit was filed alleging the drinks caused the death of an Ivy League student.
Home prices continued to gain momentum in August: Case-Shiller
Home prices rose by 0.9% in August and now stand 2.6% above their year-ago level, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices report.
Max streaming service attaches Matthew Perry memorial to 'Friends'
Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Max has included a memorial to the late actor Matthew Perry to its streaming of the sitcom "Friends." Perry died over the weekend.
A quarter of student loan borrowers said they'd boycott repayment
25% of Americans said they’ll boycott student loan payments after the pause. But defaulting on student loans can be severe even with Biden’s student loan safety net programs.
Today’s mortgage rates hold steady for 30-year terms as 15-year terms fall
Mortgage rates fluctuate almost daily based on economic conditions. Here are today’s mortgage rates and what you need to know about getting the best rate.
Jason Kelce, Eagles releasing another Christmas album
The Eagles holiday Christmas album -- dubbed "A Philly Special Christmas" -- is back again after last year's limited vinyl and downloads helped raise $1.25 million to local Philadelphia charities.
Homebuyers nationwide feeling the impacts of rising interest rates
Homebuyers nationwide are experiencing rising interest rates while sellers and lenders work through declining mortgage applications as both categories hit levels not seen in decades.
McDonald's CEO warns California minimum wage hike will hurt franchisees
McDonald's is warning that California's minimum wage hike to $20 an hour will have an impact on franchisees as they deal with higher wages.
SAG-AFTRA says it remains 'far apart' from studios in labor negotiations amid strike
Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists told its members it remains "far apart" from studios on key issues as the labor strike continues.
Thanksgiving, Christmas flight prices will continue rising, economist warns
The lead economist at travel app Hopper warned that ticket prices will continue climbing through the holidays and travelers who haven't already should book as soon as possible.
Home sale agreements cancelled at an alarming rate: Redfin
With high home prices and mortgage rates, more than 50,000 home buying contracts were canceled, Redfin found. Here’s a glimpse into today’s housing market.
Halloween candy prices surge nearly 13% from last October
The cost of candy for this year's Halloween has soared roughly 13% from October 2022 — more than twice the amount of inflation for other groceries, according to new data.
Personal loan interest rates edge down for 5-year loans
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.