Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts for now

Interest rates will stay higher for longer as the Federal Reserve pauses further interest rate cuts to give inflation room to drop closer to its 2% target rate.  The Federal Reserve…

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California’s homeowners insurance industry faces rough road ahead as wildfires continue

The California wildfires have brought widespread disaster to communities in Southern California. It’s also contributed to a serious insurance crisis happening in the state. Many insurers have pulled out of…

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December inflation clouds Fed’s outlook on interest rate cuts

Annual inflation increased to 2.9% in December, rising modestly above the 2.7% annual inflation rate of the previous month, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau…

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Biden cancels more student loans with one week left to his term

As President Joe Biden's term draws to a close, he has granted federal student loan relief to an additional 150,000 borrowers.These 150,000 borrowers include almost 85,000 who attended schools that…

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If you are 60 years old, new 401(k) rules could save you money

They say you get better as you get older. This might just be true for 401(k) plans in 2025 for those striding into their golden years. Planning for retirement just…

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These are the fastest-growing jobs in the US, LinkedIn says

As the new year gets underway, some Americans may be on the hunt for new jobs. The 2025 edition of LinkedIn’s "Jobs on the Rise" report released on Tuesday identified positions that…

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