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Key takeaways

• Unexpected expenses can be stressful and overwhelming, but having a plan in place can help alleviate some of the anxiety.

• Options for paying unexpected expenses include payment plans, credit cards, personal loans and home equity loans.

• To prepare for unexpected expenses in the future, it's recommended to have an emergency fund and consult with a financial adviser for guidance.
  

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Maybe you’ve been busy preparing your garden for spring, but how’s your wardrobe looking? With warmer temperatures slowly creeping up — or, in some instances, rolling in full steam ahead — it's probably time to store away your winter puffer, dust off those sandals and see if your wardrobe needs any refreshing for the new season. Lucky for you, there are lots of items on sale at Nordstrom right now that would be great for spring and summer — think dresses, sandals, swimwear, sunscreen and more for up to 60% off. Читать дальше...

There are drops for 30-year mortgage terms again today. Both purchase and refinance rates with a 30-year fixed term dropped to 7.21%. That is 15 basis points lower than this time last week for a 30-year fixed mortgage. 15-year fixed rates and 5/1 adjustable mortgage rates also took a dip, landing at 6.62% for 15-year rates and 6.30% for 5/1 ARM. Rates have been a bit volatile in recent weeks, hitting the highest numbers since December 2023 at the end of February. Things do seem to have cooled slightly. Читать дальше...

Daylight Saving Time is on Sunday, March 10, which means longer summer days and warmer summer nights will be here in the blink of an eye. But if you're the type of person who likes to plan ahead, now is the time to start thinking about the things you'll need when the warmer weather is here to stay, like where the heck you'll store all of your winter clothes, how you'll get a summer tan quickly and how to keep your bedroom cold so you can actually get some shut eye at night. 

On April 8 the U.S. will have its second total solar eclipse in a decade. The U.S. had its last total solar eclipse in 2017 — during what was dubbed the "Great American Eclipse" — but, remarkably, the country is in for another rare treat this spring when the second total solar eclipse of this century will pass over the U.S., Mexico and Canada. During this spring's eclipse, virtually all of North America will have at least a partial solar eclipse that day, with places within the path of totality... Читать дальше...

Spring cleaning doesn't have to be a total drag, especially if you're working with the right tools. We've done some digging to find the gadgets that make the most daunting of tasks even the slightest bit simpler. We've tried and tested some and they've really helped keep our spring cleaning procrastination at bay. The picks below let you dance while you clean (foot mops), shrink your mess (vacuum storage bags that actually work) and create your own potions (amber spray bottles), and some are even earth-friendly options. Читать дальше...

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both faced criticism recently over their memories. But when should memory problems prompt a person to be screened for dementia?

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey will advance to the general election in the hotly contested California Senate race, NBC News projects.

Preliminary Super Tuesday exit poll results show weaknesses for Joe Biden and Donald Trump alike among independent voters while also raising questions about the extent to which supporters of Nikki Haley would turn out for Trump in November if he beats her for the Republican presidential nomination.

The R&B star and his fellow Popeyes investors have been ordered by the courts to fulfill payments promised to City National Bank for a loan acquired in 2018

A sports bar in Minnesota is attempting to break into an untapped market by featuring women's sports on their premises. 

In space, no one can hear you ... vote!

Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station, posted on X on Tuesday that they voted in the primaries on Super Tuesday, when people are casting ballots in presidential nominating races in 16 states across the country as well as one U.S. territory.

"Being in space didn't stop [Jasmin Moghbeli] and I from voting. Go vote today!" O'Hara wrote in a post.

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“The term is outdated, offensive and racist,” the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) said in a statement 

 Key takeaways
Anyone who owns a home has equity in it — it’s the portion of the property that you own outright, as opposed to being financed or encumbered with debt in some way.
Your home equity percentage increases as you pay down your mortgage. It can also rise if the home’s worth increases, due to improvements you make or a general uptick in local property values.
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The former NBA player attended the opening ceremony of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress of China - Wu Hao/Shutterstock

Former basketball player Yao Ming attended the opening ceremony of the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress of China and dwarfed officials in the Beijing hall. 

Ever since Nikki Haley announced that she was running for president, public curiosity about her personal and professional life has been at an all-time high.