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Home equity rates tie 2026-low

It’s true, in many parts of the country, home values are not growing at the pace they once did. Home equity levels have pulled back. But if you live in a part of the country where property values are holding…

Best CD rates today, May 10, 2026 (lock in up to 4% APY)

Find out how much you could earn by locking in a high CD rate today. A certificate of deposit (CD) allows you to lock in a competitive rate on your savings and help your balance grow. However, rates vary widely…

Rates were a mixed bag last week

According to the Zillow lender marketplace, when comparing rates from the start to the end of last week, the 30-, 20-, and 15-year fixed loans each tell a different story. The 30-year fixed rate started the week at 6.20% and…

Where Will NuScale Power Stock Be in 5 Years?

NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) — one of the most popular nuclear stocks on the market today — is entering a critical period in its exciting growth journey. Long term, the company is chasing a $10 trillion opportunity. Over the next…

Planet Fitness Stock Plunged Following Earnings. Should You Buy?

The current earnings season is not over yet, but Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) is on track to become one of the more notable stocks of this period. The gym stock — which was already down significantly for the year —…

Should Investors Buy Into the Turnaround?

U.S. wireless company AT&T (NYSE: T) tarnished its reputation with ill-fated and expensive acquisitions beginning in 2014 that haunted the stock for roughly a decade. Eventually, AT&T had to face the music. To its credit, AT&T made difficult decisions, including…

Mexican chain near bankruptcy, 47 restaurants in danger

Restaurant operators face a perfect storm of rising costs and declining customer spending. “Well, we’ve seen overall labor and food costs go up 35% since the pandemic,” National Restaurant Association (NRA) Chief Economist Chad Moutray told Scripps News. “But it’s…

Here’s the Scoreboard for Each Partnership

Quick Read Ripple closed 10 major deals in 2026, with Deutsche Bank ($1.6T), Société Générale ($1.8T), JPMorgan, and Mastercard’s $9 trillion payment network among the heavyweights. Yet XRP is down 41% from its January peak of $2.42. Three deals didn’t…

Is Meta Stock a Buy?

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is probably the most unloved big tech stock out there. It has delivered quarter after quarter of impressive results, and has the fastest revenue growth rate of any of the hypersalers by far, yet trades at…

Retirement Could Cost $2.5 Million by 2043, and Most Americans Are Not Saving Fast Enough to Keep Up

Quick Read Goldman Sachs estimates the total cost of retirement will reach $2.57M by 2043, up from $1.75M in 2033, driven by 4% annual spending growth and retirement duration expanding to 21 years as households age 65+ now spend ~$122K…