Black Friday Used to Be Fun for Shoppers. What Happened?
For Max Frazier, shopping on Black Friday used to be one of his favorite annual traditions. On Thanksgiving, Mr. Frazier…
Existing Home Sales Inch Up to Highest Levels Since February
It’s no mystery that 2024 hasn’t been a stellar year for home sales and many other housing metrics. Today’s release…
Mortgage Rates Back to Their Boring Ways
While there were only 4 business days instead of the customary 5, it’s been an intensely boring week for mortgage…
U.S. economic losses from natural disasters reached $218 billion in 2024, topping global average
Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting…
Here’s how workers feel about return-to-office mandates
Justin Paget | Digitalvision | Getty Images Many workers hate the prospect of returning to the office five days a…
IRS Free Tax Filing System Will Include 13 More States
Taxpayers with income of $84,000 or less still have the option of using the separate Free File program, a partnership…
Trump doesn’t only want to end DEI. He’s also voiding a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule.
Among the flurry of executive orders since his Jan. 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has taken aim at rooting out…
Start Smart: How to Start and Fund Your Own Business in 2025
Starting your own business is an exciting journey, but it can also be overwhelming—especially with all the new challenges and…
Monte dei Paschi makes 13-billion-euro bid for Mediobanca
Photographer | Collection | Getty Images Italy’s bailed-out Monte dei Paschi di Siena on Friday launched a 13.3 billion euro…
The Best Travel Deals for Travel Tuesday
As a sales season, Black Friday long ago turned the weekend corner to extend to Cyber Monday. And it’s still…