Personal loan interest rates fall — 5-year rates plummet by nearly a percentage point
Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were lower compared to the previous seven days’ fixed-rate loans.
How to refinance student loans while interest rates are at record lows
Variable and fixed interest rates for student loan refinancing fell to historic lows in November.
30-year refinance rates edge lower, but 15-year rates may be best deal | Dec. 8, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Dec. 8, 2021, which are mixed compared to yesterday.
Mortgage rates jumble: Amid mixed movement, 30-year rates dip | Dec. 8, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Dec. 8, 2021, which are mixed compared to yesterday.
Better.com CEO Vishal Garg apologizes for firing 900 employees over Zoom
Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better.com, apologized for failing to show “the appropriate amount of respect and appreciation” for employees reportedly laid off via Zoom.
'Pharma Bro' company reaches $40M settlement in price-gouging case
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, once owned by “Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli, will pay $40 million to settle allegations it increased the price of a life-saving medication by 4,000%.
Widespread consequences stem from Amazon Web Services outage
AWS, Amazon Web Services, with 41% of the worldwide cloud-computing business – making it the world's largest, had a major failure Tuesday affecting tens if not hundreds of millions of people.
Small businesses in Santa Clara Co. soon to be eligible for pandemic relief grants
Small businesses in Santa Clara County will be soon be eligible for $20 million in pandemic relief grants. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the proposal Tuesday.
UAE adopts Monday through Friday workweek in major change
The official workweek in the United Arab Emirates until now was Sunday-Thursday. The change allows its financial district to work Western hours.
New safety measures, barriers at Castro Safeway
The store on Market Street has installed automated gates that allow shoppers to enter the store but prevent would-be thieves from leaving with stolen goods.
93% of payday loan borrowers regret taking out their loans, survey finds
Payday loans can be a debt trap for borrowers who can't afford to make payments. Here's how you can repay your payday loan balance before it's sent to debt collectors.
Here's who has qualified for student loan forgiveness under Biden
The Biden administration has forgiven federal student debt through four major loan forgiveness programs, including PSLF and borrower defense.
Today's mortgage refinance rates point to savings with 20-, 10-year terms | Dec. 6, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Dec. 6, 2021, which are mixed from last Friday.
Monday freefall: Mortgage rates dip for three key terms | Dec. 6, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Dec. 6, 2021, which are largely down from last Friday.
NFT is 2021 word of the year amid cryptocurrency surge, Collins Dictionary says
An NFT is proof of ownership for a unique digital item that can be bought and sold on the cryptocurrency marketplace. Here's what you need to know about buying and investing in crypto.
Better.com CEO tells about 900 employees they’ve been let go over Zoom call: report
Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better.com, was captured in a video on social media informing about 900 employees that they had been terminated.
Tel Aviv is the most expensive city in the world to live in, according to economic data
Residents of Israel’s seaside metropolis Tel Aviv have for years complained of how expensive it is, with living costs taking a chunk out of their paychecks.
Today's best mortgage refinance deal: 10-year rates plunge to 14-day low | Dec. 2, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Dec. 2, 2021, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.
Today's 30-year mortgage rates nosedive to lowest level in 16 days | Dec. 2, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Dec. 2, 2021, which are trending down from yesterday.
What is a personal line of credit?
A personal line of credit is a type of revolving credit that can be used to cover expenses like home renovations. Here’s what you need to know before applying.