Personal finance

Vesnaandjic | E+ | Getty ImagesThe cost to rent is coming down faster in some areas of the U.S. than others. Overall, rent affordability is improving thanks to a combination of factors, said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin.…

Remains of Karen Bagnard's Altadena, California, house after it burned in the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.Courtesy: ChelseaOn the night of Jan. 7, Karen Bagnard sat in her Altadena, California, house in the dark.Forceful…

Homes burn above Pacific Coast Highway during the Palisades Fire on Jan. 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty ImagesAlicia Kalvin awoke the morning of Jan. 7 to an…

Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesLooking for travel inspiration for 2025 and beyond?Look no further: CNBC asked 10 travel agents for their recommendations of the most underhyped destinations in the world. We compiled their…

From Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter to Kendrick Lamar and SZA, 2025 promises to be another big year for live music events. That may also mean concertgoers will be shelling out more for their favorite shows.After rising steadily…

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will leave interest rates unchanged as inflation continues to run above the Fed's 2% mandate.The move comes after the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point last…

Eleganza | E+ | Getty ImagesIt's exciting to find a new place to rent in your neighborhood or in a new city. That is, of course, unless you get duped.In so-called rental listing scams, scammers will make up listings that aren't available…

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting next week, despite President Donald Trump's comments Thursday that he'll "demand that interest rates drop immediately."So far, the central…

Burned trees from the Palisades Fire and dust blown by winds are seen from Will Rogers State Park, with the City of Los Angeles in the background, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Jan. 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Apu…

The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesMortgage rates have risen in recent months, even as the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates.While those opposing movements may seem counterintuitive, they're due to market forces that…