Economy | Considering a mortgage refi? Lower rates are just one factor when refinancing a home loan By Alex Veiga August 9, 2024 at 7:32 a.m. Mortgage rates haven’t been this attractive in more than a year, good news for homeowners...
Business | Costco is cracking down on membership moochers By Erika Tulfo August 8, 2024 at 9:11 a.m. Costco knows you’re using your friend’s membership card. To save you the embarrassment of telling...
Economy | Japan’s share benchmark soars nearly 11% a day after massive sell-offs that shook Wall Street By Stan Choe August 5, 2024 at 9:21 p.m. The S&P 500 was down by 3.1% in morning trading and on track for its...
Inside Business | Old Point National Bank to close downtown Norfolk branch By Tara Bozick July 31, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Old Point started efforts to reduce expenses in late 2023 amid inflationary pressures and economic...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Economy | Why young people are leaving Hampton Roads, according to a new study By Trevor Metcalfe July 23, 2024 at 11:04 a.m. A new study commissioned by two regional groups details why young people are considering a...
Economy | Keeping up with the Joneses: What it might be costing Americans By Tribune News Service July 19, 2024 at 2:29 p.m. If money’s tight, it can be tempting to overspend — or even go into debt...
World News | A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here’s what we know By Associated Press July 19, 2024 at 3:49 p.m. CrowdStrike has said a fix is on the way.
Economy | Mortgage rates fall below 7% for first time in months By Tribune News Service July 18, 2024 at 2:50 p.m. The 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.92%. The 15-year rate fell to 6.92% and the...
Business | U.S. agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans By Cora Lewis July 18, 2024 at 10:06 a.m. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday that apps that allow workers to access their...
National News | Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with the help of $5B in federal funding By David A. Lieb July 17, 2024 at 8:33 a.m. The projects range from coast to coast, with the largest providing an additional $1.4 billion...