Mortgage rates jump, finish the year at a five-month high

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  The 4Ls Is the Low Stress, High Reward Year-End Ritual You’ve Been Looking For

  Looking for an easy end-of-year ritual you’ll actually enjoy doing? A leadership coach has a suggestion.
  
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• 'Returnuary' — after the peak shopping season comes the busiest return month of the year

  After this season's peak shopping days, retailers expect their return rate to be 17% higher, on average, than usual.
  
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  Turkey cuts rates for first time in 22 months with jumbo reduction

  Central bank slashes borrowing costs by 250bp as consumer demand slows
  
  Financial Times - 14h
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  ABC News' 'The Year: 2024' reminds us of year's highs and lows

  "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts leads ABC News correspondents in discussing 2024's most memorable stories and trends.
  
  ABC News - 16h

• 10-year Treasury yield hits fresh 7-month high during holiday-shortened session

  Treasury yields declined on Tuesday, reversing early gains after the 10-year briefly touched its highest intraday level in seven months during a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session.
  
  MarketWatch - 2d
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  Defaults on leveraged loans soar to highest rate in 4 years

  Borrowers turn to distressed exchanges in the face of punitive interest rates
  
  Financial Times - 2d

• What are my mortgage options while I work abroad?

  I plan to keep a property in the UK
  
  Financial Times - 3d

• 10-year Treasury yield ends at 7-month high to kick off holiday-shortened week

  Treasury yields advanced on Monday, with the key 10-year rate approaching 4.6% after data showed U.S. consumer confidence pulled back in December.
  
  MarketWatch - 3d

• Will you be able to refinance your mortgage in 2025? Here's what experts think.

  If you're a homeowner, refinancing may or may not make sense in the new year, experts say. Here's why.
  
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