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UK mortgage lenders cut rates after Trump tariffs
Lenders lower mortgage costs as experts forecast interest rates will be cut by more than expected.BBC News - 1d -
Why mortgage rates aren't falling—despite the tariff pause
Despite tariff relief, economic uncertainty may keep mortgage rates stubbornly high this year.CNBC - 3h -
Mortgage rates slingshot higher as tariff uncertainty roils markets
After falling sharply last week, mortgage rates rose again this week, wiping out any advantage to the spring housing market. Tariffs were behind the volatility.CNBC - 2d -
Mortgage rates slingshot higher as tariff uncertainty roils markets
Mortgage rates hit their highest level in over a month this week, reversing course after a period of improvement.NBC News - 2d -
Mortgage rates are down, but it’s not about to get cheaper to buy a house
Even as rates fall slightly, house hunters are facing a tough and uncertain environment.MarketWatch - 6h -
Weekly mortgage demand jumped 20% last week, as tariff volatility briefly tanked rates
Mortgage demand surged to the highest level since September as Trump's tariff plans caused interest rates to drop. But those rates are now back up.CNBC - 1d -
Barclays cuts mortgage rates as tariff uncertainty rises
It is the biggest lender so far to offer cheaper deals as the Bank of England is forecast to make more interest rate cuts this year.BBC News - 11h -
What are today's mortgage and mortgage refinance interest rates?
Knowing today's mortgage rates can help new homebuyers and homeowners looking to lock in a good deal.CBS News - 9h -
Here's how China could crush the U.S. housing market
China is one of largest owners of U.S. mortgages. There is growing concern that in retaliation for tariffs the country could sell them, causing rates to rise.CNBC - 1d -
Egg prices rise to record high despite White House optimism
Egg prices rose to a record high in March of $6.23 per dozen despite optimism from the White House last month. The price for a dozen grade A large eggs jumped from February’s $5.90 to $6.23, ...The Hill - 8h -
Here's how China could crush the U.S. housing market
Mortgage rates are rising sharply this week, as investors sell U.S.NBC News - 1d -
Will pensions and mortgages be impacted by tariffs? Your questions answered
The BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent answers your questions about how the tariffs might impact your moneyBBC News - 1d -
LIV Golf sets records for Miami TV ratings, still dwarfed by PGA Tour's Valero on Sunday
We interrupt your 2025 Masters viewing to bring you LIV Golf news: TV ratings from the Miami event.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
Crude oil now costs 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from most countries.The New York Times - 3d -
UK mortgage rates set to drop after turmoil
Interest rates are forecast to fall further as Donald Trump's trade taxes fuel economic uncertainty.BBC News - 2d -
Spaniards march across 40 cities to protest the growing housing crisis
Protesters have returned to the streets across Spain in anger over high housing costs with no relief in sightABC News - 5d -
White House insists Trump won't budge on 104 percent China tariff
The White House on Tuesday insisted that President Trump won’t back down on his threat to impose a more than 100 percent tariff rate on China, significantly escalating the trade war between the two ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Democrat on Trump pause: 'Chaos is still up ... and it's still a 10-percent tariff'
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said early Thursday that "chaos" and "confusion" were still high one day after President Trump implemented a 90-day pause on his administration's "reciprocal" tariffs. ...The Hill - 5h -
Wilbur Ross: Tariffs are ‘typical Trump’ high-risk, high-reward play
As the White House presses ahead with sweeping tariffs on dozens of nations that could upend the global economy, President Trump's former Commerce secretary sees it as “typical Trump.” “This is ...The Hill - 1d -
What you're still set to pay more for under Trump’s tariffs
Some of the stiffest new tariffs are on hold, but experts say shoppers’ bills for White House trade policies are coming due soon.NBC News - 6h -
Inside the mine housing the federal government's retirement records, now in DOGE's spotlight
A mine in Pennsylvania is largely still how the federal government manages the documents of the 100,000 or so retirements from federal service each year.NBC News - 3d -
Broncos have 2 in-house free agents still unsigned
Only two of the Broncos' in-house free agents are still unsigned.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump retreats but still puts U.S. tariff rate at its highest level in a century. Here’s what it means for prices for clothes, food and more.
One study of the current state of U.S. tariffs and foreign retaliation suggests that Wednesday’s euphoria over President Donald Trump’s partial retreat was overdone.MarketWatch - 5h -
Here's how much an iPhone could cost with Trump's tariffs on China
U.S. tariffs on China could add hundreds of dollars to the cost an iPhone, a new analysis shows.CBS News - 1d -
Will iPhones cost more in the US because of Trump's tariffs on China?
Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars.BBC News - 6h -
Debt default insurance costs soar as investors flee Europe’s car industry
Aston Martin’s bond prices drop to record lows and cost of insuring VW’s debt against default jumpsFinancial Times - 2d -
Heads of Northwestern legal clinics sue House committee over records demand
The leaders of two Northwestern University law clinics are suing the House Education and the Workforce Committee and their own university to prevent the turning over of records the panel requested ...The Hill - 1d -
Barclays joins other lenders to cut mortgage rate below 4%
Brokers warn some lenders might be slow to pass on lower prices due to uncertainty around trade policyFinancial Times - 10h -
Trump’s Tariffs Are Threatening the US Semiconductor Revival
While the White House carved out a narrow exemption for some semiconductor imports, President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs still apply to GPUs and chipmaking equipment.Wired - 5d -
Top strategists say stock market still bogged down by tariff uncertainty despite Trump’s pause
Top strategists on Wall Street say the White House has not yet done enough to dispel tariff uncertainty, leaving the stock market struggling to stage a durable rally.MarketWatch - 1h -
Cost of insuring Europe’s riskiest companies against debt defaults surges
Costs jump to 18-month highs as fears grow about health of region’s highly indebted groupsFinancial Times - 1d -
Amazon CEO: Sellers will try to pass tariff costs along to buyers
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy predicted that the retailer’s web of third-party sellers will try to pass the extra costs incurred by the Trump administration's wide-ranging tariffs on to buyers. “I ...The Hill - 6h -
Stocks Tumble as Investors Balk at Tariff Plan
Stocks hadn’t fallen this far this fast since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A 9.1 percent drop in the S&P 500 is the steepest weekly decline since March 2020.The New York Times - 5d -
Madison's Mekulsia nearing 500 strikeouts
Kara Mekulsia started playing softball at five and was pitching not long after that. When she reached high school though, is when she started counting. Counting strike-outs that is. “My freshman ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
House Education Committee drops records request against Northwestern law clinics after suit
The GOP-controlled House Education and the Workforce Committee withdrew a request for records on Northwestern University’s law clinics after its leaders filed a lawsuit Wednesday. “The committee ...The Hill - 7h -
Stocks Fall as Tariff Pause Fails to Quell Wall Street’s Worries
A day after recording its best gain since 2008, the S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent on Thursday, showing that fears about tariffs hampering economic growth were still alive.The New York Times - 2h -
Trump's pharmaceutical tariffs could drive up costs, lead to drug shortages: Experts
Trump recently proposed tariffs on pharmaceutical products. Experts say this could lead to added costs, drug shortages and even a stall in research and development.ABC News - 20h -
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says he believes sellers will pass increased tariff costs on to consumers
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said he thinks third-party sellers "will pass costs on" to consumers as a result of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.CNBC - 8h -
Iran's currency falls to record low against the dollar as tensions run high
Iran’s rial currency traded at a record low against the U.S. dollar as the country returned to work after a long holidayABC News - 5d -
Oil Production Slides and Job Cuts Rise as Tariff Costs Bite
The oil sector expected to be a major beneficiary after Trump’s election. Now it faces spiking costs, slowing demand, and plunging prices amid fears of a global trade war.Inc. - 2d