Low price home affordability increases as mortgage rates ease: Report

Where interest rates are heading

The neutral ‘R-star’ level will be higher but the more notable change will be a steepening of the bond yield curve

World - Financial Times - October 14

ECB lowers rates to 3.25% as inflation slows

Christine Lagarde says Eurozone’s central bankers are close to ‘breaking the neck’ of soaring price pressures

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Will the price of gold fall this November?

The price of gold has broken multiple records so far in 2024. But will it fall this November? Here's what to consider.

Carmel, Indiana is the best small city in America for affordability, education and quality of life—see the full top 10

WalletHub compared 1,318 cities across five key categories in order to rank the best small cities in America.

Business - CNBC - October 16

LVMH executive says it would be a mistake to offer more affordable products. Here’s why he’s right.

The comments come as the French luxury brand saw a 3% sales decline this quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Biden administration to award nearly $250 million to develop 30,000 affordable housing units

The effort comes as the federal government seeks to rein in high housing prices ahead of the presidential election in November.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Most say not enough being done to ensure affordable mental health care: Survey

Nearly three-fourths of U.S. adults said the government is not doing enough to ensure access to affordable mental health care, a new West Health-Gallup Healthcare survey found. The survey revealed ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

UFC 308 results, highlights: Khamzat Chimaev rolls through Robert Whittaker with ease, calls for title shot

Chimaev made it look easy in the co-main event of UFC 308, appearing to also injure Whittaker's jaw on his submission

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

These are the swing states where groceries and housing cost the most: ‘People are still stuck with sticker shock.’

MarketWatch looked at affordability challenges for swing-state voters. Here’s what we found.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

GOP pollster Frank Luntz: Harris still hasn't said what she would do on immigration, affordability

Republican strategist Frank Luntz discussed what he called policy lapses in Vice President Harris’s campaign platform during a recent CNN appearance highlighting gaps in her plans for the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

'Inflation is like a regressive tax,' economist says — only one group can 'easily afford' holiday spending this year

If the thought of holiday spending makes you wince, you're not alone. Only one group can easily afford this year's costs, a survey found.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

2024 election updates: Mark Cuban clashes with Trump's team

Entrepreneur said on "The View" that Trump is intimidated by 'strong, intelligent women.'

Johnson says Harris is lying over his Affordable Care Act plans if Trump wins

House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuking Vice President Kamala Harris' comments about the future of the Affordable Care Act if former President Donald Trump becomes president again. CBS News' Nikole ...

Why the Federal Reserve Rate Cut Isn’t Lowering Your Loan Rates

Fed rate cuts and lending rates do not always experience like-to-like movement. Here’s a quick look at rates, and what to expect moving forward.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

What's a good HELOC interest rate now that rates are falling again?

HELOC interest rates are on the decline. Here's what a good rate looks like now that rates are falling again.

Fighting Russia - and low morale - on Ukraine's ‘most dangerous front line’

The BBC visits a key city under attack by Russia and finds eroded morale among its few remaining residents.

Half of low-paid Londoners use a food bank, survey finds

A survey finds 23% of London’s lowest-paid workers go to a food bank once a week and 28% once a year.

Son charged with murdering British war photographer Paul Lowe in California

Murder charge in Los Angeles against teenage son of acclaimed photojournalist, praised for ‘shining a spotlight on siege of Sarajevo’. The British photojournalist Paul Lowe has been fatally stabbed ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Wemby too low? LeBron, Curry, KD too high?

There are plenty of surprises in our ranking of the top 100 NBA players. Our insiders answer the top questions.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

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