Laurel Wamsley
Stories
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Business
With prices higher than ever, a couple struggles to reenter the housing market
It’s not only first-time home buyers who are taken aback by the country’s high housing prices. Folks who sold their homes and are trying to buy one now are also feeling stuck.
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Politics
Trump vs. Harris: Plans to address housing issues
Housing costs are a top issue for many Americans. Former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have proposed different ideas for addressing the country's housing woes.
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National
Apple and Goldman Sachs ordered to pay $89 million over Apple Card failures
Regulators say the companies hurt hundreds of thousands of users of the credit card, which Apple launched in 2019.
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Business
Mortgage rates were supposed to come down. Instead, they're rising. Here's why
Mortgage rates are ticking up, even after the Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates. Here's why, and where rates — and home sales — could go from here.
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Economy
Why mortgage rates have gone up, and when they might settle
Mortgage rates have inched higher recently, after falling for several weeks. We take a look at the economic factors that affect rates, and where they might settle in the future.
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Business
Mortgage rates have dropped. Should you refinance your home?
Interested in seeing if you can save money on your mortgage? Here’s what to know about refinancing – and how to think about timing.
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Business
Here are 4 ways the Federal Reserve's big rate cut could change the housing market
Here's a look at what the Federal Reserve's rate cut will mean for those looking to buy — or sell — a home.
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Does the Fed’s rate cut change where you should put your money?
With the Fed’s cut to interest rates, high-yield savings accounts won’t yield quite so much. For recent homebuyers, it might also be time to think about refinancing.
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National
The Olympic flag was passed to LA. How will everyone get around the car-choked city?
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass promised a "no car" Olympics when the summer games come to her city in 2028. How is her plan going to work in a city famous for large freeways and a lot of traffic?
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National
Boys gymnastics programs are hard to find. That affects the U.S. Olympic pipeline
Every four years, the Olympics puts a spotlight on gymnastics. But for boys in many parts of the U.S., it’s hard to even find a place to learn the sport.
