When Melanie Miller saw that her health insurance premium payment was set to nearly triple to $914 a month this year, she stopped shopping on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The 59-year-old retired teacher, who recently moved from Ohio to Michigan, now pays $341 a month for a pair of plans, one that covers routine … Read more
Homeowners should closely compare their home equity loan and HELOC costs before getting started with either. Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images With household debt levels high, credit card interest rates still sitting around 20% (on average) and inflation rising once again, millions of Americans now find themselves in need of extra financing. And they’ll need access … Read more
Since his second term started, President Trump has announced, negotiated, or floated a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry. No surprise. About 60% of American adults are “worried about being able to afford prescription drug costs for themselves or their families,” a recent KFF nationwide poll showed. More than … Read more
Home equity loan borrowing costs should be calculated closely by owners before they apply for the funds. the_burtons/Getty Images Home equity levels in the country hit a record high in 2025 and, according to a March report, the average amount of borrowable equity is over $11 trillion right now. Against this backdrop, withdrawing a relatively … Read more
The average homeowner has a record amount of equity from which to borrow now. Muhammad Aqib/Getty Images Borrowing home equity, whether it be via a home equity loan or home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a simple and effective way for homeowners to make ends meet. But they won’t be able to withdraw all … Read more
The war in Iran is highlighting the importance of ships – not just warships but cargo vessels – like those carrying oil or gas trapped near the Strait of Hormuz. But American shipbuilding is in shambles, due to decades of shortsighted policies and neglect. Our submarine building program is sluggish. And our commercial shipbuilding is … Read more
The war in Iran is highlighting the importance of ships – not just warships but cargo vessels – like those carrying oil or gas trapped near the Strait of Hormuz. But American shipbuilding is in shambles, due to decades of shortsighted policies and neglect. Our submarine building program is sluggish. And our commercial shipbuilding is … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Energy Sec. Wright says ‘good chance’ but ‘no guarantees’ of cheaper gas soon: Full interview 13:06 UP NEXT Adam Schiff says war with Iran is ‘simply unsustainable’: Full interview 10:49 Thomas Friedman explains Iran’s ‘strategy of out-crazy’ against … Read more