Mortgage rates drop to a 15 month low—see how much you could save on monthly payments

How to know if mortgage refinancing makes sense now

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How Trump’s win could shake up taxes, jobs and interest rates — and what that means for your money

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to understand why Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. Most Americans have said, consistently, that the economy is on the wrong track.

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Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts

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2-year Treasury yield sees biggest monthly rise since February 2023

Treasury yields finished little changed on Thursday after a closely followed inflation reading, but booked solid monthly increases.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

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U.S. factory orders tumble in September, for fourth drop in the past five months

Orders for manufactured goods fell 0.5% in September, the Commerce Department said Monday. It is the fourth decline in orders in the past five months.

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Save Your Reputation: Don’t Like Your Employees Too Much

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Gisele Pelicot Testifies in French Rape Case: ‘How Could You Betray Me Like This?’

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How these 11 college basketball trends you don't know about yet could define the 2024-25 season

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Business - Inc. - November 4

Weekly mortgage demand tanks 17%, after interest rates hit the highest level since August

Mortgage interest rates rose last week for the third straight week, hitting the highest level since August.

Business - CNBC - October 16

New-home sales jump to highest level since May 2023, as lower mortgage rates drew buyers in

New-home sales surged in September, as home buyers seized on lower mortgage rates.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Mortgage rates rise for the fourth week in a row. But in these states, it’s still cheaper to buy than to rent.

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.54%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Trump or Harris: Who would bring mortgage rates down? Three economists weigh in.

What will happen to mortgage rates and home prices in a prospective Trump or Harris administration? MarketWatch spoke to three economists to find out.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren’t coming down for a while

America’s prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates probably aren’t coming down for a while.

Homebuyers await mortgage relief after Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts

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4 ways to make your home down payment savings grow, according to top-ranked advisors

Coming up with a down payment for a house can be a challenge for homebuyers facing high home prices. Here are five ways to grow the funds.

Business - CNBC - October 23

4 ways to make your home down payment savings grow, according to top-ranked advisors

Saving for a home down payment can feel challenging, given current real estate prices.

Open enrollment changes to save you money

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What causes home equity loan interest rates to drop? And will they keep falling?

Home equity rates have dropped since the Fed's last meeting. Here's what they could do in the future, experts say.

A key inflation measure drops to 2.1%. Here's the interest rate impact.

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Expert on how much is too much in presidential campaign spending

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USDA to ban online transaction fees on school lunch payments for low-income families

A federal policy will prohibit schools from charging transaction fees to low-income families when they make electronic deposits into their lunch accounts.

How to watch the Taurid Meteor Shower tonight

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Business - MarketWatch - October 26

If you’re so happy, why are you buying so much gold?

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World - Financial Times - October 17

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Coinbase drops 15% after earnings, posts worst day in more than two years

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