Mortgage demand surged after Fed signaled potential pause in rate hikes
Economy

Mortgage demand surged after Fed signaled potential pause in rate hikes

A display for a realtor with Coldwell Banker Dynasty TC, left, is displayed as she speaks with a potential homebuyer during an open house in Arcadia, California.Jonathan Alcorn | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMortgage rates fell slightly last week after the chairman of the Federal Reserve suggested a potential end to a historic string of interest… […]

Why missing one $2 expense could derail your whole national park trip
Economy

Why missing one $2 expense could derail your whole national park trip

Bernard Friel/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesNational park tourism is booming. But an idyllic adventure into the great outdoors can be derailed by overlooking an important aspect of trip planning: advance permits and reservations.Some of the most frequently visited parks require people to book ahead for access to popular attractions such as heavily trafficked… […]