Tag: Personal finance
US long-term mortgage rates rise again; 30-year at 3.05%
WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates again rose modestly this week against the backdrop of an improving economy and further distribution of coronavirus vaccines....
School boards push back against Indiana voucher expansions
INDIANAPOLIS — Local school leaders across Indiana are lining up against a Republican-backed school funding plan over concerns it wold give private schools a...
COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many
WASHINGTON — Several million people stand to save hundreds of dollars in health insurance costs, or more, under the Democratic coronavirus relief legislation on...
COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many
WASHINGTON — Several million people stand to save hundreds of dollars in health insurance costs, or more, under the Democratic coronavirus relief legislation on...
Investment exec prods companies on gender and racial equity
WASHINGTON — Pension and social investment funds have been stepping up efforts to influence public companies’ conduct by getting their proposals onto annual shareholder...
Mexico Senate passes energy bill favoring state, fossil fuel
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate passed an electrical energy bill that favors government-owned generating plants that largely run on fossil fuels Tuesday, putting renewable...
Liz Weston: Worry about the right thing with estate taxes
Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, but death taxes are only a remote possibility for most people. The vast majority...
Germany’s Birkenstock selling majority stake to investors
BERLIN — Germany's Birkenstock, known for its upmarket sandals, said Friday it is selling a majority stake to private equity firm L Catteron and...
Builders grapple with land shortage, soaring lumber costs
LOS ANGELES — U.S. homebuilders are poised to benefit this spring homebuying season amid strong demand, low mortgage rates and an all-time low inventory...
Suze Orman on women, money and surviving the pandemic
Women are bearing a tremendous financial burden during the pandemic, primarily because of leaving the workforce, by choice or by force.
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