As a heat wave grips the region on the first day of summer, landscaping crews push through dangerous temperatures while utilities urge residents to conserve energy during peak hours.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Make sure to have the rain gear this morning. Rain and storms on radar through mid-morning. Gusty winds, hail, and flash flooding are the primary concerns. Temperatures this ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - There's a Level 2 out of 5 threat for strong to severe storms late this Wednesday afternoon/evening. It's a warm start to the day with passing clouds. There's rain to our west, so ...

On the other hand, if the unemployment rate starts to climb due to the recent wave of layoffs, the central bank might consider cutting rates to avert a deeper downturn. That would put downward ...

Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa cum ...