Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.

Here's how much a high yield savings account pays

High-yield savings accounts are one of the smartest ways to make your money work for you. Here's what you need to know before opening one of these accounts.

Lovin' Local: Sarah's Pony Rides
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Jody Lynn Jewell from Sarah's Pony Rides talks about their offerings during the pandemic.

Trader Joe's discloses coronavirus infection rates after report highlights grocer risk

Trader Joe's has disclosed the COVID-19 infection rate among its employees, addressing rising concern over a recent survey that revealed a number of grocery store workers at a Boston market had the disease without showing symptoms.

Working in an office instead of remotely may double COVID-19 risk, CDC reports

Researchers found that workers who reported exclusively going into an office in the two weeks prior to getting sick were nearly twice as likely to test positive for the virus.

As Biden wins, Business groups turn focus to coronavirus relief

After losing about 22 million jobs due to the pandemic, the economy picked up an additional 638,000 in October as the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%.

Can you pay off a credit card with a credit card?

In the right situation, a balance transfer from one card to another could save you money.

Lovin' Local: Astor Flowers
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Justin Stankiewicz, owner of Astor Flowers, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about how his company has fared during the pandemic.

Wall Street rallies again as stocks ride post-2020 election wave

Markets are banking on Tuesday's election leading to split control of Congress, which could mean low tax rates, lighter regulation on businesses and other policies that investors like remain the status quo.

Why fewer borrowers are repaying student loans during coronavirus

Very few borrowers are repaying federal student loans during coronavirus. While there are some good reasons why, there are also some downsides to delaying payment.

Stock market up in the air as election plays out
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Phil Flynn from the PRICE Futures Group talks about how the outcome of local and national elections could determine the stock market.

Paying off your mortgage early: Pros and cons

Mortgage pay off can help save on interest but you may be missing some benefits.