Le Creuset just launched a dreamy new color inspired by the French Riviera — here’s what’s in our carts

Le Creuset is one of the most innovative and beloved kitchen brands available. In addition to its indestructible cookware, the brand always has something new for customers to marvel at, including beautiful new colorways. Earlier this year it released its forest green Foret collection and now you can get a Le Creuset Dutch oven in … Read more

Here’s what to know as the scope of damage from Hawaii’s floods becomes clearer

HONOLULU — The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways and left floors, walls and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud. Crews continued to assess the destruction Monday, but authorities said hundreds of homes had been damaged, along with some schools and a … Read more

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is 2 days away — here’s who can shop, plus 43+ actually worthwhile early deals

It’s official: Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is back for another year. The retailer is hosting the savings event from Mar. 25 to 31, giving everyone (not just Prime members) a full week to shop deals from brands like Shark, Ring, Keurig and Garmin. But you don’t have to wait until then to add items to … Read more

Calling all beauty lovers — the Sephora Savings Event is back in April and here’s everything you need to know

Beauty mavens, rise: Sephora’s spring Savings Event is coming soon. The sale starts on April 10 and includes sitewide savings on products across skin care, makeup and hair care, including deals on popular brands like Sol de Janeiro, Farmacy and Eadem. Same as previous years, when you shop and how much you can save will … Read more

Here’s what a $600,000 mortgage costs monthly at today’s rates

Homebuyers will need to calculate their monthly costs with precision before applying, especially now, with mortgage rates changing again. Muhammad Aqib/Getty Images News this month that the Federal Reserve would continue keeping interest rate cuts paused wasn’t surprising, but it was certainly unwelcome for millions of borrowers, homebuyers and owners looking to refinance, especially. Mortgage … Read more

The Iran war has already hit your gas budget. Here’s what it’s coming for next.

Mortgage rates A third place the Iran war is poised to take an even bigger financial toll on Americans is in the mortgage market. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has climbed a full half point since the war began, from just under 6% the day before the U.S. attacked Iran, to … Read more

Here’s what the Trump administration has done to lower oil and gas prices. Is it working?

Although the Trump administration is pulling multiple levers to tame energy costs amid the widening Iran war, the average price of gasoline in the U.S. on Friday neared $4 a gallon, raising questions about whether those efforts are working. The most effective measure for bringing down oil prices would be to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, … Read more

Oil prices could reach record highs. Here’s what it could mean for the U.S. economy.

Intensifying violence in the Middle East could send oil prices careening above their all-time high, raising the risk of higher inflation and slower economic growth, experts said. “The biggest hit will be the consumer,” said Ryan Sweet, a chief global economist at Oxford Economics. “To kind of put it into context, every penny increase in gasoline … Read more

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is 7 days away — here’s who can shop, plus 37+ actually worthwhile early deals

It’s official: Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is back for another year. The retailer announced that it’s hosting the savings event from Mar. 25 to 31, giving everyone (not just Prime members) a full week to shop deals from brands like Shark, Ring, Keurig and Garmin. But you don’t have to wait until then to add … Read more