Aaronamat | Istock | Getty Images Over the last 15 years or so, the interest rates you could earn on your cash were very low. And while the Federal Reserve has changed that with a recent series of interest rate hikes aimed at combating high inflation, many savers still do …

Employees of the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin Brandenburg work on the final inspection of the finished Model Y electric vehicles. The Tesla plant was opened and put into operation on March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleuil | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Tesla shares fell more than 7% on Monday after the …

Greg Blomberg | EyeEm | Getty Images Passport delays are due to ‘unprecedented’ demand The passport backlog has grown in recent months as Americans unleash pent-up wanderlust and take trips abroad that they couldn’t earlier in the pandemic. The U.S. State Department must also restaff positions that were reassigned or …

After a worldwide pandemic stressed social ties and plummeted mental health, it’s no surprise that “check in with your friends” has become a commonly given directive.  And some might say the recognition friendship is getting as a valuable tenet of existence is way overdue: Strong friendships are key to living …

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, center, stands with the crew of the Artemis II mission, from left: Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Christina Koch. NASA TV The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday announced the four astronauts who will fly on the agency’s upcoming mission around the moon, …

Walmart has redesigned its website and app to try to encourage shoppers to browse and buy more. Walmart Walmart‘s digital store has a new look. Starting this week, all customers who browse the company’s website and app will see bigger and glossier photos, videos and social media-inspired content that Walmart …

Unexpectedly strong home sales at the start of this year reversed a sharp, several-month decline in home prices. Mortgage rates are behind the swing. Home prices nationally rose 0.16% in February, when seasonally adjusted, according to Black Knight. That is the strongest one-month gain since May of last year. Home …

These days, most Americans are stressed about money. And yet, when it comes to budgeting, saving and managing debt, many get some simple fundamentals wrong. For example, according to one LendingTree survey, 65% of Americans think carrying a small balance on their credit card each month will improve their credit score. …

Noah Kerner, CEO of Acorns. Adam Jeffery | CNBC LONDON — American micro-investing platform Acorns acquired GoHenry, a digital banking startup focused on educating kids about money, for an undisclosed sum. The company told CNBC exclusively that it agreed an all-stock deal with GoHenry that will see the firm become a …

The logo of the OPEC is pictured at the OPEC headquarters on October 4, 2022. In October last year, the oil cartel announced its decision to cut output by two million barrels per day. Joe Klamar | Afp | Getty Images Several OPEC+ members are set to tighten global production …