Americans don’t feel great about the economy right now — mortgage rates are on the rise again, as is the cost of gas and there were more job cuts in January than there had been since January 2009, the tail end of the Great Recession. The prospect of buying a home amid …
It’s difficult to describe the U.S. economy in black and white terms like “good” or “bad.” On several fronts, the data says the economy is healthy. But surveys show American consumers don’t feel that way. “There’s no doubt right now that different data can show slightly different narratives,” says Heather …
The holidays may be over but your budget could still be carrying the weight of all that spending. In fact, according to a LendingTree survey, more than a third of Americans (37%) racked up holiday debt this year, averaging $1,223 — up from $1,181 last year and the highest level …
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images If you’ve fallen behind on your student loans, it may be more challenging to get a property manager to approve you for rental housing, financial experts say. “Delinquency is a bad sign for creditworthiness, and landlords may choose not to rent to potential …
A BNSF freight train with 76 container cars and FedEx freight trailers travels from Seattle to points east on August 23, 2021 in Livingston, Montana. (Photo by William Campbell/Getty Images) William Campbell | Getty Images News | Getty Images According to President Donald Trump, the sweeping U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico are coming. The …
