What the Fed rate cut means for mortgages, loans and credit cards
After over a year of keeping the federal funds rate steady, the Fed cut 50 basis points.
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How to Qualify for the $7,500 EV Tax Credit
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Rocket Mortgage review 2024
Low down payment options and speedy closings from one of the largest lenders in the U.S.
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How to choose the right high-yield savings account
Even with changes to the Fed funds rate, HYSAs offer a generous return.
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When Do Student Loan Payments Restart?
Payments and interest on education loans will finally resume after a pause that began more than three years ago.
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Could Free EV Charging Be a Thing of the Past?
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Toyota Says Its New Battery Will Double the Range of Current EVs
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What Are NSF Fees and Why Do Banks Charge Them?
A growing number of banks are limiting these fees, or doing away with them altogether. But what are they?
How America's most famous commercial artist brought a queer eye to Madison Avenue
Long before Abercrombie & Fitch, J.C. Leyendecker's gay-coded ads were selling everything from dress shirts to razor blades.
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