Today's 30-year mortgage rates plummet while 15-year mortgage rates rise | May 1, 2024
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.
Biden announces fresh round of $6.1 billion in student loan handouts, brings total given to $160 billion
President Biden announced another mass student loan handout on Wednesday, which includes giving another $6 billion to students impacted by the "predatory" Arts Institutes.
List of 'new Ivy League' colleges released as legacy schools lose luster
Traditional Ivy League universities like Columbia and Harvard are under threat of being replaced by a new crop of elite institutions, which Forbes has now ranked.
Home Depot's viral Halloween skeleton quickly sells out before summer as social media users sound off
Home Depot held an early release of its most viral Halloween decorations, including the 12-foot tall skeleton named "Skelly." Items have sold out in minutes.
Amazon sales surge as company trains focus on artificial intelligence
Amazon.com reported record first-quarter sales as the AI boom powered growth in its cloud-computing unit, helping the company continue to shake off last year’s post-pandemic slump.
Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan would cost an extra $84 billion: report
Biden has proposed a plan B student loan forgiveness proposal that would cost taxpayers an extra $84 billion, a recent Penn Wharton analysis said.
Today's 15-year mortgage rates drop while 30-year mortgage rates stay the same | April 30, 2024
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.
Republic First seizure signals more bank failures to come, expert warns
The seizure of Republic First marked the first bank failure in the U.S. in 2024 and has reignited concerns of contagion after a string of regional banks collapsed early last year.
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish out amid Skydance merger talks
Paramount Global's Bob Bakish is out as CEO after reportedly clashing with the board over the terms of a sale to Skydance Media, FOX Busienss has learned.
Billions of taxpayer dollars fund schools with anti-Israel protests
With billions in U.S. tax dollars going to colleges plagued by anti-Israel agitators, several GOP lawmakers are calling for cutting off federal funding.
This week's personal loan rates rise for 3-year terms, lower for 5-year terms
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Today's 30-year mortgage rates drop while 15-year rates hold steady | April 29, 2024
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.
New court filings show SEC, Chair Gensler believed ethereum was a security for at least a year
Consensys filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission claiming the agency is attempting an unlawful power grab by seeking to classify ethereum as a security.
Companies should be cautious before wading into politics, Mark Penn warns
Companies in the U.S. have faced increasing pressure from activists to get involved in political issues, which Stagwell CEO Mark Penn warns should be approached with caution.
Gen Zers are 'catching the wave' of blue-collar jobs that AI can't take, tech CEO says
Lincoln Tech CEO Scott Shaw discusses how Gen Z is shifting away from college education to pursue blue-collar jobs that can't be done with artificial intelligence.
Sen. Warren challenger goes to bat for Coinbase, crypto industry in SEC lawsuit
US Senate candidate and attorney John Deaton filed an amicus brief in the Southern District of New York in support of crypto exchange Coinbase in its legal battle against the SEC
University of Florida lays out clear consequences for disruptive student, faculty protesters
The University of Florida warned students and employees of the consequences they would face for engaging in disruptive behavior on campus as anti-Israel protests rage across the U.S.
Mortgage rates are still above 7% and home prices remain high
Mortgage rates remain high, as do home prices and homeowners insurance rates.
China is taking AI 'very seriously': Kara Frederick
Heritage Foundation's Kara Frederick discusses top Big Tech names joining a federal A.I. advisory board which focuses on critical infrastructure, the threat posed from China and a report that TikTok's owner would rather shut down than sell.
Google releases AI skills course in education push
Google has rolled out a new artificial intelligence course and announced it will invest $75 million for 1 million Americans to take it as part of an education initiative.