How to get a home loan after retirement

There are unique challenges to qualifying as a retiree. Here’s how to prep for your home purchase.

State lifts capacity limits on Minnesota retailers

On a day when the state of Minnesota increased restrictions on some businesses and social gatherings, it lifted all capacity limits on retailers statewide.

Ulta to open beauty shops at 100 Target stores in 2021

The Ulta Beauty shops, which will each be about 1,000 square feet and carry makeup, skincare, and fragrance, will operate beside existing beauty sections in Target stores.

Some grocery chains reinstating limits on toilet paper, paper towels amid rising COVID-19 cases

A spokesperson for Kroger, which operates more than 2,000 locations nationwide, said the grocery chain put limits on the essential items “to ensure all customers have access to what they need this holiday season.”

Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.

Here's how much a high yield savings account pays

High-yield savings accounts are one of the smartest ways to make your money work for you. Here's what you need to know before opening one of these accounts.

Trader Joe's discloses coronavirus infection rates after report highlights grocer risk

Trader Joe's has disclosed the COVID-19 infection rate among its employees, addressing rising concern over a recent survey that revealed a number of grocery store workers at a Boston market had the disease without showing symptoms.

Can you pay off a credit card with a credit card?

In the right situation, a balance transfer from one card to another could save you money.

Why fewer borrowers are repaying student loans during coronavirus

Very few borrowers are repaying federal student loans during coronavirus. While there are some good reasons why, there are also some downsides to delaying payment.

751,000 seek unemployment benefits as pandemic hobbles US economy

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.

Sports betting wins big: Nebraska, Louisiana, South Dakota vote to expand gambling

The U.S. gambling industry has won big at the polls as three states authorized legal sports betting and three others either approved or expanded casino gambling.

Paying off your mortgage early: Pros and cons

Mortgage pay off can help save on interest but you may be missing some benefits.

Stocks shake off 2020 election night wobbles to rally

Much of Wednesday's strength for Wall Street was due to big gains for technology stocks. Investors have increasingly seen these stocks as some of the safer bets in the market, able to grow their profits even in a pandemic as more of daily life shifts online.