Lowering Home Insurance

10 tips for lowering your home insurance premium

Rising home insurance costs are straining budgets, but there are ways to lower your premium without sacrificing protection.

CBS News - 5d

Home insurance explained: Everything homeowners need to know

Learning the basics of home insurance now can make it easier to ensure that your home is fully protected.

CBS News - 6d

Who gets to rebuild? Los Angeles fires expose the weakness of U.S. home insurance.

Americans are being forced to reckon with the ‘new normal’ of climate change. Now what?

MarketWatch - Feb. 8

Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate

The president’s focus on the 10-year Treasury yield is part of Trump’s efforts to bring down mortgage rates, a promise during his campaign.

MarketWatch - Feb. 7

The end of insurance: Climate change is destroying homeowners and insurers

Traditional insurance models aren’t able to handle escalating natural disaster risks.

MarketWatch - Feb. 8

Want cheaper car insurance? Review this checklist.

These proven tactics can help ensure that you're not paying more than necessary for car insurance.

CBS News - Feb. 11

EU to offer lower tariffs on US cars

Bloc hopes olive branch will help to shield Europe’s ailing car industry from Donald Trump’s trade measures

Financial Times - Feb. 7

Pressley on Trump promise to lower costs: ‘How’s that going?’

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) slammed President Trump over his promise to lower everyday costs for Americans, asking “How’s that going?” “Donald Trump ran on a promise to bring down costs for ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Is full coverage car insurance necessary? Pros and cons drivers should know

Dropping comprehensive and collision coverage can cut costs — but is it an option for you? And should you do it?

CBS News - Feb. 10

Man charged with health insurance CEO murder to accept $300,000 in donations

Lawyer says 26-year-old accused ‘very much appreciates the outpouring of support’ on fundraising platform. The man charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in December plans to accept more ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year

In a CNBC interview, the central bank official expressed confidence that inflation will continue to drift down to the Fed's 2% target.

CNBC - Feb. 7

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Shows Little Urgency to Lower Rates

Jerome H. Powell testifies as inflation risks are resurfacing, regulatory changes are in flux and the Federal Reserve’s policy independence is in the spotlight.

The New York Times - 6d

Inflation heats up, adding pressure on Trump over vow to lower prices

Price growth sped up unexpectedly in January, posing an early challenge to President Donald Trump's economic agenda.

NBC News - 6d

Immigration crackdown could lead to a lower U.S. unemployment rate. Here’s why.

The labor market has been reshaped by a surge in the foreign-born population. Now that process is reversing.

MarketWatch - 6d

New inflation numbers are at odds with Donald Trump’s promise to lower prices

The president repeatedly claimed he would lower prices during the election campaign, but that’s not an easy task. Inflation gains speed despite Trump vow to ‘rapidly’ cut prices As tens of ...

The Guardian - 6d

Trump Softens Tone on Inflation After Pledging to Lower Prices

President Trump pledged to lower costs on “Day 1” as a candidate. His administration now acknowledges it will take more time.

The New York Times - 6d

January inflation in Germany drops due to some lower fuel prices

Yahoo News - 5d

Jeffries says Trump, GOP show 'no interest' in lowering costs of living

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) slammed President Trump and elected Republicans on Sunday for appearing not to prioritize lowering costs for Americans, arguing it was a core campaign ...

The Hill - 2d

Americans voted for lower egg prices, but Trump has other priorities

The past few weeks have made it clear that lowering prices for average Americans is the least of Trump’s concerns.

The Hill - 1d

Republicans Want Lower Taxes. The Hard Part Is Choosing What to Cut.

House Republicans are preparing to adopt a plan that puts a $4.5 trillion limit on the size of the tax cut, but even that will not be enough for some of President Trump’s promises.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump signs executive order asking for recommendations on lowering IVF costs

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to find ways to reduce the high cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The order directs the Domestic ...

The Hill - 1h

Newsom promotes bill to bring interest from fire-related insurance payments to homeowners

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) threw his support Monday behind legislation aimed at guaranteeing that wildfire-impacted homeowners, rather than their lenders, would receive interest earned from ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Travelers expects $1.7 billion insured loss from the California wildfires. Analysts still expect a profit.

Travelers’ CFO said the outbreak of wildfires were “a big event” for the insurance industry.

MarketWatch - Feb. 11

Do you have enough insurance if a natural disaster strikes? Here's what to know about coverage.

Thousands of Californians who lost their homes in the devastating wildfires are learning that they're underinsured and won't get compensated for all of their losses. National consumer correspondent ...

CBS News - 6d

CVS shares pop 15% on big earnings beat, even as high medical costs drag down insurance unit

It caps off the first full quarter with David Joyner, a longtime CVS executive, as CEO of the troubled retail drugstore chain.

CNBC - 6d

Insurance Horror Stories Abound! Here Are 7 Tips to Prevent Disaster, From Business Owners Who Learned the Hard Way

Know what you’re working with before a crisis happens, not after.

Inc. - 4d

California Bill Would Force Insurers to Pay Full Coverage Without Requiring Itemization

A proposed new law would release homeowners from the onerous process of listing every object lost in a destroyed home.

The New York Times - 3d

High-cost sickle cell gene therapies push insurers and Medicaid programs to find new payment models

The high cost of sickle cell gene therapies is pushing private insurers and Medicaid programs to develop new payment models.

CNBC - 9h

Home builders just got a reality check — and it’s not good news for home buyers

Builder sentiment fell to the lowest level since September, the National Association of Home Builders said.

MarketWatch - 7h

South Korea's top think tank lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump's tariffs

South Korea’s top economic think tank on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the country’s economy for the second time in four months, expressing concern about the potential impact of U.S. ...

ABC News - Feb. 11

Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Powell called the economy "strong overall" with a "solid" labor market and inflation that is easing but still above the Fed's 2% goal.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday reiterated the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation down and signaled that policymakers aren’t in a rush to push interest rates lower.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Trump wants both lower interest rates and tariffs. Here’s how that could backfire.

Economists say tariffs will make it harder for the Fed to lower interest rates — unless the U.S. economy enters a recession.

MarketWatch - 6d

Trump says interest rates should be lowered to go 'hand in hand' with his tariffs

Trump again switched positions on the Fed, indicating in a social media post Wednesday that interest rates need to come down.

CNBC - 6d

Oil prices end lower as U.S. crude supplies climb for a third week in a row

Oil futures posted their first loss in four sessions on Wednesday after official U.S. data revealed a third straight weekly climb in U.S. crude supplies.

MarketWatch - 6d