Browsing: December

  The Office of Personnel Management’s retirement application backlog continue it’s growth trend reaching more than 50,000 unprocessed claims in December — a more than 4%…

Key insight: December job growth was modest with gains concentrated in restaurants and bars.Supporting data: Revisions to prior months show October payrolls fell 173,000, a significant…

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released minutes from its highly divisive meeting earlier this month, which concluded with a vote to lower interest rates…

The holiday season is here, bringing friends and family together to celebrate. Here’s wishing you a festive season and a prosperous New Year.

Yes, mortgage interest rates are higher today, but only by a little. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.01%. This is…

Rising costs continue to make news as we close out the year, with everything from insurance premiums to groceries putting pressure on household budgets. Some food…

Many federal retirees have reported errors on their December 2025 annuity statements, according to a statement last week from the National Active and Retired Federal Employees…

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A  Federal Reserve split over where its priorities should lie cut its key interest rate Wednesday, but signaled a tougher road ahead for further reductions.Fulfilling expectations…

Mortgage rates are looking almost suspiciously low, but don’t worry — we can tell you what’s up.The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped…