Mortgage refinance demand is 94% higher than a year ago, as interest rates fall again

The risk of dementia is much higher than experts thought

The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is double previous estimates, new research suggests

MarketWatch - 14h

Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? What experts say

Rates could fall that low, but certain conditions must play out for that to happen this year, experts say.

CBS News - 1d

Stocks fall back to pre-Election Day levels amid renewed inflation and interest-rate concerns

The post-Election Day rally in stock prices is fading amid forecasts that the Federal Reserve will not lower interest rates as much as expected.

NBC News - 1d

What's the CD interest rate forecast for 2025?

Planning to open a CD account? It may help to know where experts say CD rates could head this year.

CBS News - 1d

FirstFT: Dollar hits 2-year high as interest rate assumptions change

Also in today’s newsletter, China’s trade surplus reached a new record and the reinvention of El Salvador

Financial Times - 1d

Saturday Sessions: Wilderado performs "Higher Than Most"

Wilderado was formed in 2015, when frontman Max Rainer and guitarist Taylor Wimpee met at Baylor University. In the decade since, the band has recorded two albums and five EPs, and toured the ...

CBS News - 3d

This is what it could take for the Fed to hike interest rates

Some economists are now contemplating what was previously unthinkable — and they are focused on the personal-consumption expenditures price index

MarketWatch - 3d

Mortgage rates were expected to fall, but they’re surging. There’s a reason for that.

Rates were supposed to go down — but a strong U.S. economy is getting in the way.

MarketWatch - 3d

Stocks and Bonds Fall After Strong Jobs Report Fuels Interest Rate Concerns

Stronger-than-expected data on the labor market has added to clues that the economy continues to run at a solid pace, amplifying fears about stubborn inflation.

The New York Times - 4d

Mortgage rates are not rising yet but Reeves has to act

Why Rachel Reeves needs a more detailed growth strategy - and soon.

BBC News - 4d

U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 155,000 in December, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - 4d

Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn’t see the need to go any further.

NBC News - 5d

What's a good home equity loan interest rate in 2025?

With the interest rate climate changing again, it helps borrowers to know what a good home equity loan rate is now.

CBS News - 5d

Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn't see the need to go any further.

CNBC - 5d

30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.93%, the Highest Since July

Borrowing costs have been rising for months, tracking yields on government bonds. The move threatens to push more buyers and sellers to the sidelines.

The New York Times - 5d

What's a good CD interest rate in 2025?

CD rates have dropped, but they're still relatively high as 2025 begins. Here's what's considered a good rate now.

CBS News - 6d

What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?

The Fed rate decisions aren't the only factor that plays a role in where mortgage rates head next.

CBS News - 6d

Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand

Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.

CNBC - 6d

Here's where mortgage rates could be headed in 2025

Mortgage rates in 2025 are expected to remain above 6%, according to multiple industry forecasts.

The Hill - 6d

Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’

President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago, an AP-NORC poll shows

More Americans say immigration should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2025, as the country heads toward a new Republican administration in which President-elect Donald Trump has promised ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high as interest rates take toll

Consumer companies such as Party City hit by persistent inflation and weak spending

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Stocks appear ‘rate sensitive once again’ as bond yields press higher

Rising interest rates in the bond market seems to be weighing on stocks, as investors wait for an upcoming U.S. jobs report and for Wall Street banks to kick off corporate earnings season.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

New York Crime Rate Falls, but Number of Felony Assaults Rises Again

Killings and shootings have dropped, but headlines have been dominated by terrifying crimes, like the killing of a woman who was burned to death on the F train.

The New York Times - Jan. 6