Here are the guests for Sunday, April 12, 2026, on CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”: Dr. Michael Leiter, Israeli ambassador to the United States Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, Vice Chairman of the Intelligence Committee Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund Plus, … Read more
Mortgage rates have changed noticeably recently, both for buyers and owners hoping to refinance. DanDriedger/SimplyCreativePhotography/Getty Images Borrowers hoping for a drop in inflation and a corresponding interest rate cut woke up to disappointing news Friday morning when the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a surge in the rate. Now at 3.3%, … Read more
There are multiple viable CD account options for savers to consider this April. CATHERINE LANE/Catherine Lane/Getty Images After the Federal Reserve issued three interest rate cuts in the final four months of 2024, savers could be forgiven for assuming that the high-interest-earning era for select savings accounts was coming to an end. And after the … Read more
A reverse mortgage can be a powerful borrowing tool for seniors who take an informed approach. Getty Images/iStockphoto The economic climate that millions of Americans find themselves in this April likely isn’t the one they had anticipated or budgeted for. A new unemployment report showed the rate ticking downward slightly, but only after rising in … Read more
Homebuyers and owners hoping to refinance should begin by familiarizing themselves with the current mortgage interest rate environment. carlofranco/Getty Images Shopping around for mortgage interest rates has been shown to result in a mortgage interest rate around half a percentage point below average. And that makes sense. Mortgage lenders will respond to market conditions in … Read more
Washington — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee next week to answer questions about the Justice Department’s handling of the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the panel said Wednesday. “The Department of Justice has stated Pam Bondi will not appear on April 14 … Read more
Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance should carefully evaluate their rate options before acting now. Kirpal Kooner/Getty Images Average mortgage interest rates in early 2026 were often below 6% for 30-year mortgage terms, and some borrowers were able to find rates closer to the 5.50% mark. That was a welcome development after rates surged in recent … Read more
Waiting to deal with your unpaid tax debt can turn a short-term cash crunch into a long-term financial problem. Luliia Pilipeichenko/Getty Images Americans filing their taxes this April are facing a complicated financial backdrop. While inflation has cooled from prior highs, most households are still struggling under the weight of elevated living costs, high-rate (and … Read more
Before you apply for a home loan, make sure you know what today’s mortgage interest rates look like. jayk7/Getty Images Several recent economic challenges, including the ongoing conflict in Iran, have sent shockwaves through financial markets, and the mortgage rate environment is still sorting through the fallout. The 30-year mortgage rate has held firm above … Read more
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Police Department has placed officers on leave after reports of an April Fools’ Day prank that sent squad cars in pursuit of a baby being thrown out of a car before the call was revealed as a hoax. Oklahoma City Police Capt. Valerie Littlejohn confirmed Monday that an internal … Read more