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How to Read Your Credit Report and Fix Errors, Step by Step
A plain-English guide to getting your free credit reports, understanding each section, spotting mistakes and disputing errors with the credit bureaus.
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Wealth
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Will Price Mortgages the Same Whether Lenders Use FICO or VantageScore
The FHFA said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will move to one pricing grid for mortgages scored with either Classic FICO or VantageScore 4.0, a change that adds competition to mortgage credit scoring.
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Money
In Default on Student Loans? A New Online Support Center Lets You Apply to Fix It Without Paper Forms
The Education and Treasury departments launched an online Defaulted Loans Support Center on StudentAid.gov, where borrowers in default can apply for rehabilitation or consolidation.
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Career
Florida's Minimum Wage Is Now $15 an Hour: What Workers and Tipped Employees Should Check on Their Next Paycheck
Florida's minimum wage rose to $15 an hour on September 30, 2026, the final step of a voter-approved plan, with tipped workers now owed at least $11.98 an hour in direct pay.
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Money
Consumer Confidence Falls to Its Lowest Level Since 2014: What It Says About Prices, Jobs and Your Budget
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index dropped to 81.9 in September, its lowest reading since 2014, as Americans grew more worried about prices, jobs and interest rates.
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Money
Fed's John Williams Says There Is 'No Need for Urgency' on the Next Rate Hike: What It Means for Savers and Borrowers
New York Fed President John Williams said one more rate increase may be appropriate late this year but that there is no need to rush, a message that matters for savings rates and loan costs.
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Lifestyle
Target Cuts Prices on Nearly 2,000 Items Ahead of the Holidays: How to Shop the Fall Sales Smart
Target said it is lowering prices on nearly 2,000 clothing, shoe and home items, as big retailers compete for holiday shoppers ahead of early-October sales events.
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Investing
The Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Shows Prices Up 3.4% Over the Past Year as Spending Jumps in August
New government data show the PCE price index rose 3.4% from a year earlier in August, while consumer spending climbed 0.9% and the saving rate was 4.1%.
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Money
10-Year Treasury Yield Hits Its Highest Level Since 2007: What It Means for Mortgages and Savings
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to about 5.25% on Sept. 28, its highest since 2007, which could keep mortgage rates high while giving savers better returns.
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Career
Fed's Lisa Cook: AI May Be Squeezing Some Entry-Level Jobs and Adding to Inflation
In a Sept. 28 speech, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said recent college graduates are having a harder time landing first jobs and that AI spending may be adding to some costs.
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