3 critical mistakes every saver should avoid this July

There are serious, timely mistakes for savers to avoid making this July. AlexSecret/Getty Images The start of the new month is often a good time for savers to re-evaluate their financial strategies. What may have been working in the preceding weeks and months may no longer be applicable, and new, better strategies may be worth … Read more

Medicare to cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss for the first time starting July 1. Here’s what to know.

Some Medicare patients will be able to access to GLP-1 medication for weight loss for the first time starting July 1, paying a $50 monthly copay through a new program designed to make the drugs more affordable.  Called Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, the pilot program expands access to weight-loss drugs made by Eli Lilly and Novo … Read more

Here’s how much interest a $25,000 long-term CD will earn if opened this July

A $25,000 long-term CD account merits serious consideration from savers right now. Getty Images/iStockphoto Interest rates change often and, depending on the product, they can even change daily. Mortgage interest rates, for example, can swing significantly day to day. Interest rates on savings accounts, however, though they can change too, are a bit steadier. That’s … Read more

Dangerous heat wave to scorch U.S. ahead of July Fourth

An intense and prolonged heat wave is expected to grip parts of the central and eastern United States ahead of Independence Day celebrations, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and 100s and humidity pushing heat index values well above 100 degrees. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and … Read more

Celebrating Fourth of July fireworks

Fireworks were invented in China, and perfected in Italy. But it was immigrants that brought their pyrotechnical secrets to America, creating a Fourth of July tradition: ever-grander fireworks displays. Correspondent Faith Salie visits the New Castle, Pa., fireworks company Pyrotechnico, which will be creating a world-record-worthy Independence Day celebration in Washington, D.C. this July 4th. … Read more

Utah declares emergency, limits fireworks ahead of July Fourth as crews battle largest U.S. wildfire

Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States’ largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest, as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state. The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning as dry, windy conditions provided … Read more

White House condemns ‘targeted sabotage’ of reflecting pool as repairs pushed past July 4 celebration

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A court document released by the White House revealed that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to drain the reflecting pool again after Independence Day to conduct repairs after it was allegedly vandalized. In the document, which was filed in federal court on Thursday, NPS Deputy Director … Read more