Key takeaways Property taxes are an important part of your budget and account for a large portion of homeowner costs. State laws and local municipalities assess property to determine its tax burden, usually on an…

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the new chair of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump in a ceremony at the White House on Friday. The 56-year-old Warsh previously served at the Fed as a member of its Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, and became the youngest-ever…

VANCOUVER – As the AI revolution continues to rapidly expand throughout the corporate world, many employees are facing “automation anxiety” that their job may be replaced by technology.  Speaking on Centre Stage at Web Summit Vancouver, Kyle Hanslovan said, “I think many will be pressured in the next five years,…

Voters in Philadelphia passed a ballot measure on Tuesday that will create the country’s first city-run savings program for workers whose jobs don’t offer retirement benefits. The measure will create a new program called PhillySaves that allows private sector workers whose employers don’t sponsor retirement plans like a 401(k) to…

Mortgage rates jumped this week, 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 6.51% from last week’s reading of 6.36%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.86% a year ago.…