Lowe's announces another $80M in employee bonuses, will hire more than 50,000 workers

Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.

In battle over GameStop shares, two big players flinch

GameStop's stock surged as high as $380 Wednesday morning, after sitting below $18 just a few weeks ago.

Tesla posts 1st annual profit but misses analysts' estimates

Riding a sales surge amid a global pandemic, Tesla Inc. on Wednesday reported that it posted its first annual net profit in 2020.

Apple posts record quarter on fast sales start for iPhone 12

Apple’s delayed launch of its latest iPhones unleashed a holiday buying frenzy that propelled sales of the trendsetting company’s most popular product to its fastest start in years.

Investment firms back down after Reddit thread sends GameStop shares soaring

Wall Street professionals were counting on GameStop’s stock price to plunge - but an army of smaller investors rallied on Reddit to beat the pros and support the struggling retail chain.

Transferring schools? 6 things to know about your student loans

Transferring to a new college has its advantages. For college students in “full switch” mode, keeping an eye on student loan obligations during and after a transfer is strongly advised.

3 major home insurance mistakes to avoid

Your home is likely your largest financial investment. Ensuring you're adequately covered by your home insurance policy and avoiding these 3 major home insurance mistakes can give you peace of mind if disaster strikes.

How to automate your savings in 3 steps

If you're looking to save money amid coronavirus, take these three simple steps.

Should I pay off debt before buying a house?

Consumers can buy a home even if they have credit card debt, but take these financial steps to do it wisely.

Target giving $500 pandemic bonuses to 375,000 frontline employees

Target has handed out bonuses before during the pandemic, and this latest one gives $500 to hundreds of thousands of frontline workers.

Budweiser joins Coke, Pepsi brands in sitting out Super Bowl to donate to COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Anheuser-Busch won't be advertising its Budweiser brand during Super Bowl LV. Instead, it’s donating the money it would have spent on the ad to coronavirus vaccination awareness efforts.

Despite pandemic eviction bans, people are still losing their homes

The California eviction moratorium currently expires on January 31. Some people are losing housing despite the moratorium, and others who can't pay are harassed by landlords.

Landlord demands $20K in back rent from California gym or owners must leave

As a new administration promised relief, the Kovaks found a notice on the door of their Sonoma facility. It was a demand from his out-of-state landlord to pay $20,000 in back rent or vacate the premises in 72 hours.

3 easy ways to increase your savings in 2021

Opening a high-yield savings account can help you reach your personal finance goals in the new year.