To identify the best lenders for mortgage refinances, Bankrate analyzed Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data to determine the amount of lenders’ mortgage volume that was made up of refinance mortgages in 2024, the most recent year for which data is available. At least 20% of a lender’s mortgages must…

The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday a recall of bags of certain dog treats over concerns about potential salmonella contamination. Elite Treats, based in Florida, issued a recall of a single lot of 6-ounce bags of Elite Treats Chicken Chips for Dogs, according to the FDA.The recalled bags have…

Consumer confidence ticked higher in February as American households’ expectations for the labor market improved. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose 2.2 points to 91.2 in February from an upwardly revised 89 in January. The January data was initially reported as 84.5, the lowest level since May 2014.Economists polled…