Mortgage rates in the U.S. surged to 7.49% this week, up from 7.31% the week before, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday — making homeownership an even more distant dream for potential homebuyers. A year ago, the interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage stood at 6.66%. Mortgage rates have spiked as a result of the […]
No tricks or treats here. A candy has been recalled and pulled from shelves after it was linked to the death of a 7-year-old girl in April 2023. Over 146,000 units of Cocco Candy’s Rolling Candy were recalled before Halloween after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission found that the rolling ball attached to the
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I can’t tell you how often I’m asked, “How do you do it all?” The minute someone finds out that my husband and I are raising five (count them, five) children and that I simultaneously operate my own full-time business from our “house on a hill,” the
The travel industry’s made a strong recovery post-Covid, but cruise lines welcoming passengers aboard in droves have another problem: skyrocketing fuel prices. Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line posted its first profit post-pandemic last week, but it anticipates a significant fourth-quarter loss amid rising fuel prices. Chief financial officer David Bernstein said the company is looking at
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The shadow of the pandemic’s economic impact has loomed over many industries for a large part of the year, and the fear of a recession still seems looming. Economic downturns can be disheartening, leaving many companies grappling with reduced consumer spending, supply chain disruptions and shrinking profit
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Financial literacy is a critical skill. However, it’s more difficult to understand how money works than ever before. That’s not to say that there aren’t opportunities to generate wealth. On the contrary, Gen Zers have proven that it’s possible to exercise an entrepreneurial spirit in the 21st century more than ever before. However, the complexities