CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple delivered its strongest June quarter on record, reporting $109.4 billion in revenue and beating analysts’ estimates of $108.65 billion in the company’s final earnings report before CEO Tim Cook steps down. A 22% jump in iPhone sales, combined with record spring quarter Mac revenue, helped drive…

Smart Back-to-School Shopping Tips That Save Money Buy only what your child needs for the first week or two, then fill gaps once teachers clarify what will actually be used. Delay optional backpacks, clothing, and electronics until you have compared prices and confirmed that an existing item will not work.…

Mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level in a year, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.66% from last week’s reading of 6.58%. The average rate on a…

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge fell in June, as the pace of price growth pulled back amid volatility in energy markets. The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index declined 0.1% on a monthly basis in June and was up 3.7% from a year ago. Both…