Inflation fell to 3% in June — the 12th-consecutive month of declines. Forecasts called for 12-month consumer price increases to slow from 4% in May to 3.1% in June — just about 1 percentage point…
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The Federal Reserve raised its key federal funds rate 10 times since March 2022 — something it hasn’t done as aggressively since the 1980s. The central bank hopes that by doing so, it can slow…
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It took a while, but people are just about done catching up on experiences lost during the pandemic. While a minority of high-dollar travelers are still confronting — and paying — four-figure airfares to Paris…
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Bank of America to pay more than $100 million for doubling fees, opening accounts without customer consent
Bank of America must pay more than $100 million to customers for doubling up on some fees, withholding reward bonuses and opening accounts without customer consent. Bank of America will pay $90 million in penalties…
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As inflation continues to slow, shoppers are finally getting some relief at the grocery store. Rising food prices have been among the biggest drivers of inflation since 2020, with a combination of labor shortages, supply…
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For much of the post-pandemic period, U.S. consumers have experienced rapid price increases that touched nearly every aspect of the economy, from food and gas to hotels, airfares and cars. But finally, the price-growth fever…
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Microsoft confirmed Monday that it’s eliminating additional jobs, a week after the start of its 2024 fiscal year. The cuts are in addition to the downsizing announced in January that resulted in 10,000 layoffs. The software maker…
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Employment growth eased in June, taking some steam out of what had been a stunningly strong labor market. Nonfarm payrolls increased 209,000 in June and the unemployment rate was 3.6%, the Labor Department reported Friday.…
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Whether you’re contemplating buying or selling a house these days, it’s likely you’re a baby boomer — or are financially supported by one. At $436,800, the median home sale price in the U.S. remains significantly…
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Mortgage rates last week hit their highest level since the end of May, which in turn weighed on mortgage demand. Total mortgage application volume dropped 4.4% last week compared with the previous week, according to…