Tax refunds in 2025 are about $1,000 less than in 2024. Here’s why.

Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized

IRS data shows that the average refund check so far is about $2,200, or $1,000 less than a year earlier. Here’s what experts say. read more

HELOC rates hit a two-year low: 3 reasons to open one now

Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized

HELOC rates dropped lower this week, easing costs for borrowers. That’s not the only reason to open one, though. read more

Israel’s army underestimated Hamas before Oct. 7 attack, probe finds

Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized

The findings could pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a widely demanded broader inquiry to examine the political decision-making that preceded the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. read more

Musk makes baseless claim about large number of dead people on federal payroll

Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized

Elon Musk’s speculation about dead or fictitious employees comes after numerous federal workers were told to ignore an email asking them to justify their jobs. Previous government reviews found no evidence of widespread payroll fraud. read more

China tariffs set to take effect in March

Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized

Additional tariffs on China are expected to take place in March as President Trump insists on businesses making products in the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady reports. read more

Trump comments on Tate brothers, King Charles invitation and Ukraine during Starmer meeting

Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized

President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. Mr. Trump took questions on the Tate brothers returning to the U.S. from Romania, and he commented on the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Also, Mr. Trump accepted an invitation... read more