Yes, Travel Credit Card APRs Are High — but the Lowest Doesn’t Always Win

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Mortgage rates are still softening as markets continue to digest the less-than-stellar June jobs report. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.36% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is two basis points lower than yesterday and four basis points lower than a week ago. (See…

If you were hoping to score a bargain mortgage rate, this is probably not your week. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed eight basis points to 6.47% in the week ending July 16, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. (A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.) We…

When you fly within Europe, most major airlines don’t give you a lie-flat seat — or even a bigger recliner — in business class. That’s because the flights are short, usually one to four hours, so carriers don’t bother. Instead, business class on a quick European hop is often just a regular economy seat with…

Mortgage interest rates are likely to move higher in August as the war in Iran appears to be intensifying. The war’s outbreak initially spurred mortgage rates higher this spring, and rates’ fates continue to be tied to news from the Middle East. It’s true that the Federal Reserve didn’t raise the funds rate at its…

The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has arrived — and with its whiskey-tasting room, complimentary facials and elevated small plates, it’s easily the best lounge in the airport. I got an early look before it opens its doors to the public on July 16, 2026. Spanning more than 18,000…