Home Equity Rates Hold Steady Despite Fed Cut

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Image: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate Home equity rates held steady as the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter point at its final meeting of 2025. The $30,000 home equity line of credit was unchanged, holding at 7.81% for the fifth straight week, according to Bankrate’s national survey of…

Cracker Barrel struggles with food complaints after logo controversy

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Cracker Barrel is taking heat from loyal diners who say food quality has slipped – from chilled biscuits to reheated sides – deepening frustration that accelerated after the company scrapped its old logo and removed the iconic Uncle Herschel before reversing course, leaving many convinced the real decline is on…

VA Loan Limits for 2026

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Alexandria City, Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Fauquier, Fredericksburg City, Loudoun, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Prince William, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Warren counties: $1,249,125 Madison County: $1,209,750 All other counties: $832,750 Washington loan limits Caret Down Icon Summit and Wasatch counties: $1,150,000 Wayne County: $997,050…

Coca-Cola names Henrique Braun next CEO to replace James Quincey

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The Coca-Cola Company announced Wednesday that Henrique Braun will become its next CEO, effective March 31, 2026. Braun, the company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed longtime CEO James Quincey, who will transition to executive chairman after nine years leading the beverage giant, according to an announcement…