$25,000 home equity loan vs. $25,000 HELOC: Which will be cheaper this May?

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 8 best forex brokers in the USA

To be recognized as one of the best forex brokers in the USA, a brokerage needs to give you a large number of currency pairs, low spreads, minimal costs, and the best trading platforms with analysis tools. Strong customer service and education resources are essential, too. This list of top brokers for U.S.-based traders can …

Read more

Appeals court rejects Trump administration’s mandatory ICE detention policy

A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration’s policy of making many of the immigrants it is trying to deport subject to mandatory detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years. A panel of judges from the New York-based 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals called …

Read more

DOJ indicts former FBI Director James Comey for second time

DOJ indicts former FBI Director James Comey for second time – CBS News Watch CBS News Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by President Trump’s Justice Department for a second time, multiple sources tell CBS News. Lindsey Reiser anchors CBS News’ coverage.

Details on FBI raid of daycares in Minnesota

Details on FBI raid of daycares in Minnesota – CBS News Watch CBS News Federal agents exercised search warrants at about 20 daycare centers for suspected fraud Tuesday morning, multiple officials confirmed to CBS News.

Over half of Americans say their finances are worsening, Gallup poll finds

A record 55% of Americans say their financial situation is worsening, with many expressing anxiety about covering monthly bills and making minimum credit card payments, according to a new Gallup poll. That percentage is the highest Gallup has recorded since it began asking Americans about their finances in 2001, showing consumers are less optimistic than …

Read more

U.S. soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro raid

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation that led to former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he used classified information about the mission to bet on Maduro’s removal from office — and win. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, entered the not guilty plea Tuesday in …

Read more