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Chase is making a big change to the travel benefits on Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ card next year. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, the card will offer four separate $250 credits per year for hotel stays booked through Chase’s The Edit collection within Chase’s travel portal. That’s up to $1,000 annually in statement credit for a…

Mortgage rates drifted downward today as no major news out of Iran is, essentially, good news for interest rates. Throughout the conflict, we’ve seen that positive headlines bring rates down while renewed fighting spikes rates up. It’s not really about the war itself — higher oil prices and inflation fears are what’s actally spurring rates….

Each month, NerdWallet suggests one wallet win to help you feel more confident about your money. This month’s topic is utility bills, and we’re going to show you ways to lower your water bill each month. Time required: About two hours in total, which includes calls to your utility’s customer service line and arranging a…

If you’re here looking for lower mortgage interest rates, today is definitely not your day. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 7.25% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is 11 basis points higher than yesterday and 21 basis points higher than a week ago. (See our…

Pump prices started rising soon after the U.S. began airstrikes in Iran this year. But the price per gallon is just one component of a more important number — the total amount spent on gas. To calculate the impact rising gas prices have on household budgets, the other variable needed is the amount of gas…

With strikes on both sides seeming to shatter the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, mortgage rates have been moving higher. Rates had started the week looking a little softer, but that took a turn as tensions flared overseas. The deterioration of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire promptly sent oil prices and 10-year Treasury yields higher, and mortgage rates were right…