Mon, August 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM EDT 6 min read Planning a vacation is exciting, but buying travel insurance can feel like homework. Between comparing plans, checking what your credit card already covers, and sorting through policy fine print, it’s easy to get bogged down in the details before you even pack your bags.
Continue ReadingAccording to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are mostly higher compared to last week. The current 30-year fixed rate rose by 10 basis points to 6.64%, the 15-year fixed rate was fractionally higher by two basis points to 5.88%, and the 5/1 ARM soared 50 basis points to 6.74%. Read more: Weekly
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The fast-food fried chicken space has several contenders vying for the throne. Chick-fil-A has been a market leader, but Popeyes has competed with its once-viral chicken sandwich, while Raising Cane’s has grown quickly, fueled by its cult fanbase and simple menu. It’s an incredibly competitive space where it’s hard to differentiate your product. The chicken
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Bank Business Shield™ Visa® Card is a 0% APR card with no annual fee. If you’re a business owner who wants to lower interest charges, you can use this card to transfer an existing debt balance or finance new purchases. The tradeoff? You’ll get little long-term rewards value. Annual fee $0 Introductory Purchases
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Capital One Financial has spent more than a year integrating Discover while investors watch whether the massive acquisition can translate into faster growth and stronger returns. The latest monthly data gave Wall Street a mixed picture. Capital One (COF) posted healthy credit trends in July, but growth in its domestic card portfolio slowed from the
Continue ReadingThe 30-year fixed mortgage rate stepped slightly higher, while both the 15-year and 5/1 ARM rates eased lower today, according to the Zillow lender marketplace. Rates have been surprisingly calm so far this week, considering recent bond market volatility. The average 30-year fixed rate is 6.55% today, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, up two basis points
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Costco Wholesale Corporation and nonprofit insurer SCAN Group announced a partnership on Tuesday to sell Costco-branded Medicare plans, marking the retailer’s first entry into the Medicare market. The two companies plan to begin with Medicare Advantage products in two states and a Medicare supplement plan in a third, pending regulatory approval from the Medicare agency
Continue ReadingHow much can you save with a gas credit card? Your annual gas rewards savings depend on how much you spend filling up your car’s fuel tank each year. To develop our rewards predictions for the cards above, we used average consumer gasoline spending data. Based on that, we expect you can save around $50
Continue ReadingAccording to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are generally lower than last week. The current 30-year fixed rate rose by 3 basis points to 6.54%, the 15-year fixed rate fell by 15 basis points to 5.86%, and the 5/1 ARM fell by 13 basis points to 6.24%. Read more: Weekly survey of
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Fernanda Tronco Sat, August 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM EDT 5 min read Once a destination for some of the world’s most selective luxury shoppers, an iconic retailer is facing one of the biggest turning points in its nearly two-century history. Years of financial losses and mounting challenges have put the business under serious pressure
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