A $100,000 home equity loan offers borrowers one of the cheaper ways to borrow a six-figure sum of money right now. Getty Images Borrowing money is always fraught with concerns and questions but especially when considering a large, six-figure sum. If turning to a credit card company or personal loan lender, the application process may … Read more
There are some simple strategies you can use to earn big returns on the money in your checking and savings accounts right now. Andrii Yalanskyi/Getty Images It wasn’t that long ago that earning meaningful interest on a checking or savings account was nearly impossible. For years, banks offered savings and checking accounts with rates so … Read more
Two days after a disappointing launch scrub, a replacement space station crew was cleared for blastoff Friday on a flight that will set the stage for Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to finally come home after nearly 300 days in space. Hoping for better luck the second time around, Crew 10 commander Anne … Read more
As Congress mulls potentially massive cuts to federal Medicaid funding, health centers that serve Native American communities, such as the Oneida Community Health Center near Green Bay, Wisconsin, are bracing for catastrophe. That’s because more than 40% of the about 15,000 patients the center serves are enrolled in Medicaid. Cuts to the program would be … Read more
Debt management programs function differently than many other debt relief options, so it’s important to understand how they work before enrolling. Getty Images Whether it’s credit cards, medical bills or personal loans, falling behind on your debt payments can create stress and uncertainty. But while the situation can feel overwhelming, there’s still hope for getting … Read more
The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers. In response to a February court ruling that blocked some Biden-era programs, the Education Department has taken down online and paper applications for income-driven repayment plans. “This especially hurts anyone who’s lost their jobs, including federal workers,” said Natalia … Read more
Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals who had died in captivity. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office cast doubt on the offer, accusing the U.S. and Israeli-designated terrorist group of trying to manipulate talks underway in Qatar on … Read more
Credit counseling could help you get rid of your debt, but you may want to know the credit impact it could have before enrolling. Getty Images/iStockphoto Managing debt can be tough when you’re juggling multiple credit card payments, hefty interest charges and other types of financial stress — but that’s a reality that many Americans … Read more
Washington — The Senate is expected to begin voting Friday afternoon on a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline, following days of consternation from Senate Democrats over an uncomfortable choice — to allow the GOP bill to pass or let the government shut down. Senate Minority Leader Chuck … Read more
A man rescued from a burning home in Connecticut told a shocking story of cruelty and constant hunger as he was held captive in a single room for 20 years by his father and stepmother, according to a newly released arrest warrant. The man told authorities his confinement began when he was about 11 years … Read more