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Americans' student loan balance tops $1.6 trillion; nearly half of borrowers haven't resumed payments
Student loan balances exceed $1.6 trillion, and nearly half of borrowers haven't resumed repayments on their loans after the final extension of the repayment pause concluded last year.
Driving on the Fourth of July? What you can expect to pay for gas
Drivers filling up their cars on the Fourth of July will encounter the "lowest holiday price" for a gallon of gas in three years, according to a Tuesday projection from GasBuddy.
National Debt Tracker: American taxpayers (you) are now on the hook for $34,866,040,431,327.31 as of 7/3/24
The U.S. national debt is climbing at a rapid pace, on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by President Biden and Congress.
How it started... How it's going: July 4 BBQ costs flare up under Biden
The average cost of a July 4th barbecue is the most expensive it has ever been, according to the latest survey from the American Farm Bureau Foundation, which surveyed grocery prices.
Mortgage rates climb to 6.95%
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed to 6.95% this week as rates remain uncomfortably high, contributing to the housing affordability crisis.
Private sector job growth slows in June to just 150K, worse than expected
Hiring by private U.S. companies rose less than forecasted in June, a sign that the labor market is starting to slow in the face of higher interest rates.
Delta flight from Detroit to the Netherlands diverted over spoiled food
Delta Air Lines said passengers aboard an overnight flight from Detroit to Amsterdam had to be diverted Wednesday morning to New York City after eating spoiled food.
Unions file lawsuit against Philadelphia for mandating that full-time city workers return to the office
Labor unions representing Philadelphia city employees sued to block the mayor's requirement for full-time city employees to return to the office.
Housing affordability is at the lowest level since 2007
Housing prices in 80% of U.S. counties are now more unaffordable than ever for the typical American, thanks to the astronomical rise in mortgage rates.
Fed's Powell: Prices are ‘back on disinflationary path,’ but more confidence is needed
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday during a central bank forum in Portugal that recent inflation readings show "quite a bit of progress."