How to pay off credit card debt during the coronavirus pandemic
Nearly half of Americans now report having credit card debt amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how to start paying it down.
Nearly half of Americans now report having credit card debt amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how to start paying it down.
6 ways to manage your personal loan better
Personal loans can be used for almost anything, from consolidating high-interest debt to funding a large expense. But if you fall behind on your payments or default on your loan, your credit card will take a hit. So, managing your personal loan with these 6 tips is key to gaining control of your finances.
Personal loans can be used for almost anything, from consolidating high-interest debt to funding a large expense. But if you fall behind on your payments or default on your loan, your credit card will take a hit. So, managing your personal loan with these 6 tips is key to gaining control of your finances.
709,000 seek unemployment aid as pandemic escalates
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, the fourth straight drop and a sign that the job market is slowly healing.
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, the fourth straight drop and a sign that the job market is slowly healing.
What is the Coast FIRE movement for retirement?
The Coast FIRE movement is a new approach to retirement savings. Here's what you need to know about how it could affect your retirement plan.
The Coast FIRE movement is a new approach to retirement savings. Here's what you need to know about how it could affect your retirement plan.
Personal loan origination fees: Are they worth the cost?
A personal loan origination fee is paid up front when you take out a loan. It may be worth paying an origination fee if the loan has a long repayment period or a lower interest rate. But sometimes originations fees are not worth the cost.
A personal loan origination fee is paid up front when you take out a loan. It may be worth paying an origination fee if the loan has a long repayment period or a lower interest rate. But sometimes originations fees are not worth the cost.
Arizona hospitality industry remains hopeful, but realistic in COVID-19 pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic worsening, the Arizona hospitality industry is hopeful a comeback is near but has to deal with layoffs in the meantime.
With the COVID-19 pandemic worsening, the Arizona hospitality industry is hopeful a comeback is near but has to deal with layoffs in the meantime.
Coronavirus credit card payment holiday ending? Do this right now
Credit card providers are drawing the shades on consumer payment holidays. What’s next for struggling cardholders?
Credit card providers are drawing the shades on consumer payment holidays. What’s next for struggling cardholders?
Judge rules Arizona restaurants selling liquor to go is illegal
As restaurants try to pick up the business they lost during pandemic closures, a judge slows their momentum by ruling to go alcoholic drinks are illegal.
As restaurants try to pick up the business they lost during pandemic closures, a judge slows their momentum by ruling to go alcoholic drinks are illegal.
Oprah picks all Black-owned or led businesses for 2020 ‘favorite things’
Oprah Winfrey's 2020 favorite things has a twist this year.
Oprah Winfrey's 2020 favorite things has a twist this year.
U.S. bankruptcy court approves sale of J.C. Penney
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas approved a purchase agreement that has substantially all of J.C. Penney’s retail and operating assets acquired by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Simon Property Group through a combination of cash and new term loan debt.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas approved a purchase agreement that has substantially all of J.C. Penney’s retail and operating assets acquired by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Simon Property Group through a combination of cash and new term loan debt.
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.
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.
Help wanted: Cave Creek restaurant having trouble hiring staff
Ofrenda, a new Latin fine-dining restaurant in Cave Creek, is set to open next month, but the business is having a hard time filling staff positions.
Ofrenda, a new Latin fine-dining restaurant in Cave Creek, is set to open next month, but the business is having a hard time filling staff positions.
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.”
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.”
Some farms aren't seeing less business for Thanksgiving despite ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Thanksgiving might be looking a bit different for 2020, but that doesn't mean farms in Arizona are seeing less turkeys being sold.
Thanksgiving might be looking a bit different for 2020, but that doesn't mean farms in Arizona are seeing less turkeys being sold.
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.
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.
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.
McDonald’s to introduce 'McPlant' meat alternative, drive-thru-only restaurants, new food packaging
McDonald’s revealed a number of new culinary and restaurant initiatives planned for the near future, designed to provide quicker, more user-friendly customer experiences and a wider range of menu options. Among those initiatives, the brand confirmed plans to begin testing its “McPLant” offering.
McDonald’s revealed a number of new culinary and restaurant initiatives planned for the near future, designed to provide quicker, more user-friendly customer experiences and a wider range of menu options. Among those initiatives, the brand confirmed plans to begin testing its “McPLant” offering.
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.
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.
Working in an office instead of remotely may double COVID-19 risk, CDC reports
Researchers found that workers who reported exclusively going into an office in the two weeks prior to getting sick were nearly twice as likely to test positive for the virus.
Researchers found that workers who reported exclusively going into an office in the two weeks prior to getting sick were nearly twice as likely to test positive for the virus.
As Biden wins, Business groups turn focus to coronavirus relief
After losing about 22 million jobs due to the pandemic, the economy picked up an additional 638,000 in October as the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%.
After losing about 22 million jobs due to the pandemic, the economy picked up an additional 638,000 in October as the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%.