Some USPS services cost more starting Oct. 6. See how much you'll pay

You can find the nearest USPS location to you in Illinois online at USPS.com. Here’s everything you need to know about the price hikes. What services are affected by the price h ...

Holiday shipping will cost more than last year. How much it's going up

If you have family out of town or across the country, plan on spending more than last year to send them gifts this holiday season. The United States Postal Service is temporarily increasing prices for ...
The New York Times

Trump’s Fed Pick Outlines Case for Slashing Interest Rates

Stephen Miran, who joined the central bank last week, said he believed rates should be around 2.5 percent, or about two percentage points lower than they now are. By Colby Smith President Trump wants ...
Wane

What savers should do after the Fed’s first rate cut this year

(NerdWallet) – The Federal Reserve just delivered the rate cut that Wall Street predicted, trimming the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points. The new target range is now 4.00% to 4.25%. While ...
HousingWire

Where do mortgage rates go from here?

Mortgage rates hit a low of 6.13% before rising to 6.35% following the Fed meeting. The 10-year yield remained relatively stable around 4%, while mortgage spreads showed significant volatility.