Failed comeback: Toys R Us shutters its last 2 stores in US

The only two Toys R Us stores that opened in November 2019 as part of a small U.S. comeback attempt by the iconic toy chain have now closed.

Refinance into a 15-year mortgage to save money — here's how you can get the best deal

With interest rates at an all-time low, now is the perfect time for homebuyers to refinance to a 15-year mortgage. Follow these steps to snag the lowest mortgage refinance rates.

Should you refinance a home equity loan?

Home equity loans are proving popular during the pandemic. Now, with interest rates low, it could be time to refinance into a lower loan payment.

How can I stop my house from going into foreclosure?

With millions of Americans falling behind on home mortgage payments, refinancing now may save a great deal of financial pain later.

What to do if you fall behind on mortgage payments

Staying in contact with your lender is key to overcoming late payments on your mortgage.

Robinhood tells customers it will allow ‘limited buys’ amid GameStop, AMC trading frenzy

Robinhood, the online trading platform at the center of a speculative frenzy involving shares of GameStop, AMC and other flailing companies, told its customers Thursday that it would be allowing “limited buys” of these companies starting Friday.

GameStop stock price frenzy: What to know

Trading volume has surged in shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment, as well as Bed Bath & Beyond and BlackBerry, stunning Wall Street firms betting that those stocks would fall.

Lowe's announces another $80M in employee bonuses, will hire more than 50,000 workers

Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.

US economy shrank 3.5% in last year after growing 4% last quarter

Stuck in the grip of a viral pandemic, the U.S. economy grew at a 4% annual rate in the final three months of 2020 and shrank last year by the largest amount in 74 years.

Unemployment claims drop; still at 847,000 as pandemic rages on

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs remain high as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.

Investment firms back down after Reddit thread sends GameStop shares soaring

Wall Street professionals were counting on GameStop’s stock price to plunge - but an army of smaller investors rallied on Reddit to beat the pros and support the struggling retail chain.