Mortgage Refinance Demand Jumps to Highest Level Since October But Homebuyers Pull Back Again
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Weekly mortgage demand surges 11% higher, as interest rates dropped for the sixth straight week
Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest rate since October of last year, and that pushed demand even higher last week, after a substantial jump the previous week.NBC News - 2d -
Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in 5 months, luring home buyers back into the housing market
Mortgage applications rose 11.2% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.MarketWatch - 2d -
US junk bonds slide as Trump’s tariffs spark economic worries
Premium investors’ demand to hold riskier debt jumps to highest level in six monthsFinancial Times - 2d -
Measles cases in Europe, Central Asia doubled last year to highest level since 1997
There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest total in nearly 30 years, according to figures from UNICEF and the World ...ABC News - 1d -
Euro and pound rise against dollar amid ‘Trumpcession’ fears
US currency has lost all the gains it enjoyed since Trump won election and hits lowest level since mid-October. Business live – latest updates The euro and the pound have risen against the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Weekly mortgage demand surges 11% higher, as interest rates dropped for the sixth straight week
Mortgage demand for both homebuying and refinancing reacted to yet another drop in mortgage rates, which are now down for the sixth straight week.CNBC - 2d -
Late car payments hit highest level in decades
Americans are falling behind on their monthly car payments at the highest rate in more than 30 years.The Hill - 6d -
Airline stocks fall as possible economic 'soft patch' raises demand concerns
U.S. airline stocks tumbled Tuesday to their lowest levels since late last year after data showed some economic concerns, hitting what had been a bright spot for consumer spending.NBC News - 3d -
John Lewis profits jump but no staff bonus again
The retailer will not pay out a staff bonus for the third year in a row.BBC News - 1d -
US sees 300-plus measles cases, highest in a year since 2019
The U.S. has recorded more than 300 cases of measles in just the first three months of this year, according to data published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ...The Hill - 12h -
How Best-Selling Sportswriter John Feinstein Became Larger Than Life
“He was loved at the highest level and hated at the highest level. He knew that, too, and he was OK with it,” Mike Krzyzewski said.The New York Times - 17h -
Trump tariffs push consumer sentiment to lowest level since 2022
President Trump's escalating trade wars have shaken confidence in the economy among Americans across the political spectrum, according to survey results released Friday. The University of ...The Hill - 17h -
'It's a struggle' - Djokovic loses again
Novak Djokovic suffers his third straight defeat as Dutch lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp pulls off a shock win.BBC News - 6d -
'It's a struggle' - Djokovic loses again
Novak Djokovic suffers his third straight defeat as Dutch lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp pulls off a shock win.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Donovan Mitchell pulls off perfect popcorn prank on Cavs rookie Jaylon Tyson by filling his car with the snack
Tyson may never want to see another piece of popcorn againCBS Sports - 2d -
Jim Cramer names retail stocks to buy as the market pulls back
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday highlighted two stocks in the retail space that he thinks investors have an opportunity to buy on the dip, Ralph Lauren and Gap.CNBC - 1d -
College basketball rankings: Duke jumps to No. 1 for first time since 2021, Houston No. 2 in AP Top 25
The Blue Devils moved up after Auburn lost twice last week and lost its eight-week grip on the No. 1 slotCBS Sports - 4d -
2025 NFL free agency: QB Jacoby Brissett lands with sixth different team, to back up Pro Bowler, per report
Brissett is on the road againCBS Sports - 2d -
Trump is making Europe great again
The US president has provided the biggest stimulus towards European integration since the end of the cold warFinancial Times - 4d -
As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico
The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21 new cases since Tuesday.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025) Review: Small but Mighty
For creatives who need the very highest level of performance, the Mac Studio delivers it—and then some.Wired - 3d -
Scottie Scheffler Is on a Streak Golf Hasn’t Seen Since Tiger Woods’s Prime
The world No. 1 is achieving feats we thought we’d never see again, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 1d -
Rich Rodriguez is back at West Virginia and taking stand against player entitlement
Rich Rodriguez is back for his second tenure at West Virginia and has thoughts on player entitlement, and the value of a demanding coach.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Duke to No. 1 in men's poll for first time since '21
Duke has moved into the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, with Houston jumping to No. 2 ahead of three SEC teams as championship week arrives.ESPN - 4d -
Rocket’s Redfin super app punt looks less than stellar
Market scepticism reflected in drop in mortgage lender’s share price since deal announced on MondayFinancial Times - 2d -
Is the inflation drop good news for mortgage rates?
Inflation fell in February for the first time in five months, which could have an impact on mortgage rates.CBS News - 2d -
How a reverse mortgage affects generational wealth
When used strategically, a reverse mortgage can support generational wealth while allowing you to age in place.CBS News - 1d -
Thousands in Nepal want monarchy back as public frustration with politics grows
Thousands of supporters have greeted Nepal’s former king in capital Kathmandu and demanded his abolished monarchy be reinstated and Hinduism brought back as a state religionABC News - 5d -
Jaycee Horn, Panthers agree to historic deal: CB becomes NFL's highest-paid defensive back with extension
Horn is getting a four-year extension worth up to $108 millionCBS Sports - 4d -
UFC 313 results, highlights: Mauricio Ruffy scores stunning spinning back kick knockout of King Green
The Brazilian dazzled once again with a show-stopping finishCBS Sports - 5d -
Browns' Myles Garrett: No hard feelings after trade demand, contract extension
Myles Garrett spoke for the first time since agreeing to a new contract extension with the Browns, and reinforced his message that he wants to win.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Trump Pulls Back Plans to Double Canadian Metal Tariffs After Ontario Relents
The president had threatened to hit Canadian metals with 50 percent tariffs but opted not to go ahead after Ontario lifted a charge on U.S. electricity.The New York Times - 3d -
Many in small business were jubilant over Trump’s victory. They’ve since grown very uncertain about the U.S. economy.
Small-business owners — a group that emphatically cheered the election of President Donald Trump and a Republican Congress — now have nearly historic levels of uncertainty about the future.MarketWatch - 3d -
Here’s the level that could be an attractive entry point for stocks, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson
A Morgan Stanley analyst identifies the point where investors might find an attractive entry point to get back in the market.MarketWatch - 4d -
Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John’s past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000
Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John’s record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 on Friday night to reach the ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
The TCL QM6K Trades Picture Punch for Refined Performance
TCL’s upgraded 6 Series skips the brightness blast for impressively balanced performance.Wired - 5d -
Ranking all 18 MLB teams who missed 2024 playoffs by chances to play October baseball in 2025
Of the 18 teams who went home last October, some have a better shot to stay in the race this go aroundCBS Sports - 19h -
UF WR Tre Wilson is back, jacked and eager to make up for lost time with Gators
GAINESVILLE — The sight of Florida receiver Tre Wilson on the field is a blur again. Wilson’s blinding speed is back. Ten pounds of muscle have been a nice addition. Most importantly, Wilson’s ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
UK economy shrinks in January; stocks and euro jump on German debt deal – as it happened
UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in January in blow to the chancellor ahead of spring statement; Friedrich Merz declares: ‘Germany is back’. Let’s look at the GDP figures in more detail.. ...The Guardian - 17h -
Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John's past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000
Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John's record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 on Friday night to reach the ...Yahoo Sports - 7h