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When people take out HELOCs from Better.com (BETR), debt consolidation is currently the top reason, said Kevin Ryan, president and chief financial officer at the online lending company. Rising home ...

LaGrange recommends weighing non-HELOC options for tackling credit-card debt. If a HELOC turns out to be the best fit, he said, it's important for consumers to use whatever "brain game" tactics can ...

Kroger is not the only company to identify this trend. Earlier this month, food giant Campbell's Co. (CPB) noted a boost in its meals-at-home business. In contrast, restaurant chains such as ...

You don't need the money. Just be aware that your good fortune is concentrated in one stock. Apple, the first company to hit a $1 trillion market cap, has maintained its unique hardware, software, ...

U.S. Treasury bonds are seen as a safe haven at times of geopolitical upheaval and uncertainty - a refuge for global assets in the wake of a crisis. At such times, panicked investors flee to the ...

A lottery stock's short-term potential traces in many cases to interest in the stock going viral on social media - becoming a meme stock, in other words. You can make a lot of money if you're early to ...

Amazon announced the Prime Day expansion this week, setting the event for July 8-11 and saying it's a boon for shoppers. "With an extended four-day event, our Prime members will have more time and ...

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The irony, of course, is that Carnival - which ranks as the one of world's most popular cruise lines - is known not just for its signature fun vibe, but also the fact that it's relatively affordable ...

But don't let that fool you. The larger legal battle - Wilcox v. Trump - is still brewing, and a few hard-right justices have been pushing the unitary-executive line, which argues the president should ...

Case in point: Federal Reserve policy. This past week, the Fed kept interest rates steady, and though they continue to pencil ...