It’s a great time to be shopping for a new mortgage or to refinance an existing one. Jill Schlesinger reports what you need to know to get it done.
Winning numbers drawn for $540 million Mega Millions jackpot
No one has hit the jackpot since March, the longest streak without a winner in Mega Millions history
Old Navy helps boost Gap key sales figure
The last time the company reported an increase in sales at stores open at least a year was March 2015
S&P 500 closes near record after best jobs report of the year
Erasing post-Brexit losses, benchmark index climbs to lofty level after June payrolls data greatly exceed expectations
Why the strong jobs report puts the Fed in a bind
A surprising surge in payroll gains boosted stocks, but could it also spur policymakers to hike interest rates?
Harley-Davidson motorcycles investigated for brake failure
Safety officials probing complaints involving 430,000 motorcycles with model years between 2008 and 2011
Are Trump’s “Made in USA” hats really made in USA?
The ubiquitous red head gear is assembled in an LA-area factory but an analysis of the fabric tells a more complicated tale
Where Americans are finding — and not finding — work
The U.S. labor market bounced back in June, but certain sectors added far more employees than others
Feds ban Theranos CEO Holmes from running lab for 2 years
Theranos also says the government has suspended its approval to receive Medicare and Medicaid payments related to bloodwork
Jobs report suprises to the upside: U.S. added 287K jobs
Helping to dispel prior disappointing months, employment jumps the most since October; unemployment rate rises to 4.9 percent
Strong hiring report sends U.S. stocks higher
Benchmark indexes erase post-Brexit losses as Wall Street celebrates far-better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report
Big hiring surge for June, and other MoneyWatch headlines
The U.S. economy added 287,000 jobs in June; several U.S. airlines get the go-ahead for service to Havana; and Harley-Davidson brake failure reports trigger federal investigation. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
Meet the lowest paid workers with the most important job
Despite their often considerable skills and credentials, America’s child care providers typically earn fast-food wages
Back-to-school deals already? You bet
Some of the nation’s biggest retailers aren’t waiting to start tempting parents with offers they can’t refuse
European shares mostly up after Asian stocks fall
Wall Street looked set for a higher open, with Dow and S&P futures both up 0.3 percent
Consumer Reports: Samsung phone not actually water resistant
Problem appears limited to the Galaxy S7 Active, a rugged model available only through AT&T in the U.S.
5 ways to save for retirement without a full-time job
Think it’s impossible to save for retirement if you’re self-employed or working part-time? Here are proven ways to do it
Where Hillary Clinton’s free college plan comes up short
Moving toward a debt-free degree is a good start, but her campaign promise may ignore serious underlying problems
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