Two Ways to Invest in Anthropic Pre-IPO

Each month, NerdWallet suggests one wallet win to help you feel more confident about your money. This month’s topic is making holiday gifts feel more valuable, and we’re going to show you ways to elevate a gift without overspending. Making an inexpensive gift feel fancy is a winter challenge I relish. As a relatively frugal…

2026 has had some major ups and downs for the major stock market indexes. The Iran war has threatened the global supply of oil, sending energy prices soaring and spooking investors. Treasury yields are surging, and now investors are worried about the prospect of further Fed interest rate hikes. But investors have also been quick…

Mortgage rates are a little lower this morning, possibly in response to Friday’s weaker-than-expected jobs report. Coupled with last Wednesday’s maybe-things-aren’t-too-bad inflation data, it’s looking like the Federal Reserve will hold off on a rate hike at its meeting later this month. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 7.31% APR,…

After climbing all week, mortgage rates eased today — though in a high rate environment, it’s not much of a drop. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 7.41% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is three basis points lower than yesterday but 27 basis points…

Chase Sapphire and Freedom cardholders can now earn 10x Ultimate Rewards® points per dollar spent through a partnership with Paze, an online payment service. From now until the end of the year, when you check out using Paze at eligible merchants, you can earn bonus points on up to $1,500 in spending per month. If…

Earning Atmos Rewards points in 2027 will look much different than it did in previous years. The loyalty program announced several changes at its Investor Day on Sept. 29, 2026, that will take effect in 2027, giving members more ways to rack up rewards. Those changes include its new choose-the-way-you-earn-points scheme, a new transfer partner…