Category: personal finance

Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Oct. 21)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose 54 cents to $85.05 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for December delivery rose $1.12 to $93.50 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for November delivery rose 1 cent to $2.66 a gallon. November heating oil rose 7 cents to $3.83 a gallon. November natural gas fell 40 cents to…


LIVE NOW: Biden Delivers Remarks on Student Debt Relief

President Joe Biden travels to Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware, to deliver remarks on student debt relief. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@EpochTV Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Gab: https://gab.com/EpochTV Telegram: https://t.me/EpochTV …


Biden Delivers Remarks on Student Debt Relief

President Joe Biden travels to Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware, to deliver remarks on student debt relief. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@EpochTV Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Gab: https://gab.com/EpochTV Telegram: https://t.me/EpochTV …


10 Ways to Make Six Figures as a Freelance Writer

Early this week, we had a cold front sweep through my neck of the woods. And I’m not going to lie. The last thing I wanted to do was step outside. It was cool and grey. But, overall, it was just one of those where you just wanted to bundle and sip on a warm…


How to Shop for a Low Mortgage Rate

By Daniel Bortz From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Looking to purchase a home in this market? Take these steps to qualify for the best mortgage rates. Increase your down payment To qualify for the lowest rates on a conventional loan backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac—the nation’s two largest mortgage buyers—you’ll need a 20 percent…


Bracing for a Recession: What Businesses Can Do to Weather an Economic Downturn

The last time the United States (and, by extension, the world) faced a major recession back in 2007. By the time economists called an end to the Great Recession, in June 2009, U.S. real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had tumbled by 4.3-percent since its peak in Q4-2007. Unemployment was at 5-percent in Q4-2007, and rose…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Oct. 20)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose 43 cents to $85.98 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for December delivery fell 3 cents to $92.38 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for November delivery was unchanged at $2.65 a gallon. November heating oil fell 14 cents to $3.76 a gallon. November natural gas fell 10 cents to…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Thursday Oct. 20, 2022

Stocks gave up an early gain and closed lower on Wall Street as markets continue an unsteady search for direction. Several companies made big moves, both higher and lower, as more of them reported their latest quarterly results. The S&P 500 fell 0.8 percent Thursday. The benchmark index was still holding on to a gain…


Gasoline Prices Are Stubbornly High in Election Swing States as Biden Releases More Oil From Strategic Reserve

Gas prices remain persistently high throughout the United States, as swing-state voters increasingly turn away from the Democrats because of rising fuel costs, three weeks before the midterm elections. The cost of gas is currently higher than at least nine of the last election cycles. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden announced the release of more oil…


What to Do If Your Credit Card Account Is Closed

By Rivan V. Stinson From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Question: My credit card company closed my account for “inactivity.” Is there a way to get my card reinstated? Answer: Credit card issuers can close your account due to what’s known as “inactivity,” meaning you haven’t used the card in a certain amount of time—let’s say a…