Average life insurance rates are steady entering 2022

Monthly life insurance premiums were stable entering the new year, according to Policygenius data.

Starbucks ending employee vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling

Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a policy it announced earlier this month.

Manchin aims to restrict child tax credit eligibility in Build Back Better

The monthly child tax credit had the effect of reducing child poverty, but the advance monthly payments that Americans received in 2021 may not continue into this year.

Mortgage rates rise to prepare for Fed rate hikes

In the second week of January, the 30-year mortgage rate rose to the highest point since March 2020 in preparation for the Fed to raise rates during this quarter.

Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B, company behind Call of Duty, Candy Crush

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion mega-deal, allowing the company to accelerate mobile gaming and provide building blocks for the metaverse.

Record home price appreciation to continue in 2022, economist says: What it could mean for first-time buyers

Home prices rose significantly in 2021, and now one economist is predicting this appreciation will continue into 2022. Homeowners stand to gain the most from the continued price increases.

Cigar City Brewing parent company purchased by Monster Beverage

Monster Beverage is buying the parent company of one of the Tampa Bay craft brewing community's most popular brands -- Cigar City Brewing.