How to buy a house: The ultimate guide for first-time home buyers
First-time home buyers often qualify for unique benefits. Learn what to expect as a first-time buyer when it comes to buying a house and getting a mortgage.
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Quills and conflict: How protection in the Strait of Hormuz is bought and sold
Inside a futuristic building in central London, leather-bound tomes contain quill-and-ink records of vessels lost at sea over the past 250 years. An entry in one of hundreds of such “Loss Books” details the demise of the Titanic in April 1912. More than 100 years later, entries are still handwritten using a quill pen by staff known as “waiters.”
Levi’s CEO Michelle Gass says women are its next frontier
Levi’s has a potential source of untapped growth: sales to women, who barely make up 40% of company receipts, CEO Michelle Gass said.
The SAVE plan is gone. Here's what student loan borrowers need to do next.
A court ruling has ended the SAVE student loan repayment plan. Here's how to transition to another income-based plan.
On Uber and Lyft, different prices for the same ride
A Consumer Reports investigation finds Uber and Lyft riders often see different prices even when they request rides at the same time on the same route.
Zohran Mamdani’s capitalist plan to fix the housing crisis
Real estate developers spent millions to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming New York City’s mayor. Mamdani wants their help.
Is it finally a buyer’s market? That depends where you look for a home
For more than two years, David and Lindsay Lepinsky bid over asking price, waived contingencies and stretched their budget in central New Jersey’s brutally competitive housing market. Still, their offers kept getting passed over as homes sold for tens – and sometimes hundreds – of thousands of dollars above list price.
Federal or private student loans? Here's what the difference is.
Are federal or private loans better for college? In most cases, federal loans should be the first choice. See why.
House passes housing affordability bill that softens institutional investor ban
A landmark housing affordability package moved one step closer to becoming law on Wednesday after winning bipartisan approval in the House of Representatives.
Spirit Airlines shuts down after Trump’s war on Iran doubled jet fuel prices
Spirit Airlines has ceased operations, as spiraling fuel costs derailed its bankruptcy restructuring, leaving fliers stranded and 17,000 employees out of work.
Robert Reffkin is changing the way Americans buy homes. Who do those changes help?
Home shoppers scrolling through real estate search engines like Zillow or Redfin this spring may notice some unusual listings: homes labeled “Coming Soon” or “Preview.”
How to file an IRS tax extension: A step-by-step guide
Learn more about how to get an extension on your federal taxes and what a tax extension does and doesn't do.
How Trump's tax law boosts the wealthy and leaves behind some workers he promised to help
President Donald Trump pledged “no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security.” For some who are filing their taxes this year, the reality is different.
Iran war risk: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of oil shocks, sticky inflation and higher interest rates
International Business News: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that the ongoing war in Iran could trigger oil and commodity price shocks, keeping inflation elevated and pu.
The 10 best online banks of 2026
Looking for the best online banks today? We analyzed fees, customer experience, product selection, account features, security, and more to identify the top 1...
Where's my tax refund? How to check your refund status in 3 steps.
Learn when you can expect your income tax refund, including how to check your refund status with the IRS.
Child tax credit: Everything you need to know for the 2025 tax year
Learn how the child tax credit changed for the 2025 tax year, who's eligible, how much it's worth, and how to claim it on your federal tax return.
Wake-up call for individual taxpayers! Foreign assets reporting in focus - what you should know
India Business News: Indiaâs foreign assets reporting is no longer evolving quietly in the background; it has entered an era of assertive enforcement. Budget 2026 reinforc.