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

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

A drop in mortgage rates has failed to ignite home-buying demand, but builders remain optimistic

Builder sentiment inched up in October, the National Association of Home Builders said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Mortgage demand drops to its lowest level since July, as interest rates return to summer highs

Total mortgage application volume dropped 6.7% from the previous week, hitting its lowest level since July

Business - CNBC - October 23

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

How does the 10-year Treasury yield affect mortgage rates? Experts explain

The 10-year Treasury yield plays a significant role in your mortgage loan borrowing costs. Here's how.

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

Pending home sales jump to six-month high as lower mortgage rates draw buyers in

U.S. pending home sales rose 7.4% in September, the National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Why one economist says Elon Musk could hold the key to lower mortgage rates

One way the government can address high mortgage rates is to rein in the federal deficit, says the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors.

Business - MarketWatch - 38 minutes ago

Coco Gauff Said She ‘Probably Wouldn’t Come Back’ to Saudi Arabia Without Change

The tennis star is considering not returning to the country to compete until more progress is made.

Sports - The New York Times - November 2

2025 NFL Draft: Is there a franchise QB in this draft class? Breaking down the potential of each top prospect

One player has separated himself more than halfway through the college football season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Interest rates cut but Bank hints fewer falls to come

Interest rates were cut to 4.75% but the Bank expects inflation to creep higher after last week's Budget.

New Interest Rate Cut Comes Amid Post-Election Economic Uncertainty

Trump’s proposed economic policies, particularly tariffs, are anticipated to push inflation up, making the Federal Reserve’s planned series of cuts much less certain.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Juan Soto’s Future With the Yankees Comes Down to One Thing

To keep the star outfielder in pinstripes beyond 2024 will require a record amount of money, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

LACMA announces opening date for 2026 as scaffolding comes down on Wilshire Boulevard

The L.A. County Museum of Art announced its opening date for the Peter Zumthor-designed David Geffen Galleries as the new structure comes into view.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

US inflation is down. Could it still be Kamala Harris’s downfall?

American voters’ discontent with high living costs may decide who wins the White House next week

World - Financial Times - October 31

Winning the US election could come down to this small Pennsylvania county

Erie has predicted every presidential winner since 2008

World - Financial Times - November 1

Jobs Data Come as the Fed Stares Down a Complex Moment

Growth has been resilient, but inflation is cooling. The combination makes it hard to guess how much policymakers will lower rates.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

NFL Week 9 scores: Bills eke out 30-27 win over Dolphins on massive 61-yard field goal

The Bills got in trouble against the Dolphins, but Tyler Bass' foot bailed them out.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Election-week Fed meeting won’t give markets the roadmap they want

Next Thursday, economists expect broad agreement among Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues on a decision to reduce the benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Here's how old the typical U.S. homebuyer is today

Homeowners in the U.S. are getting older as the dream of buying a house slips further out of reach for many Americans.

Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Displaced Gazans Brace for Another Harsh Winter

After a year of war, at least one million people are facing months in the cold. Some said tents, blankets and warm clothes now qualified as luxuries.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Cooper Flagg drops 18 points, throws down massive dunk in Duke debut while leading Blue Devils to win over Maine

Cooper Flagg and Kon Kneuppel led Duke to a huge opening night win.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Fantasy Basketball Awards Predictions: The top pick comes down to Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic

Find out how the rookies stack up ahead of the 2024-2025 season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

‘Bodies were dropped down quarry shafts’: secrets of millions buried in Paris catacombs come to light

Researchers hope to uncover how people died and how diseases have developed over 1,000 years. Deep beneath the streets of Paris, the dead are having their last word. They are recounting 1,000 years ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Bernstein naming Meta the new 'set-it-and-forget-it' stock comes down 2 things

The analysts cited the strength of Meta's core advertising business and the monetization of artificial intelligence.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Cowboys vs. 49ers: Dak Prescott's comeback bid falls short as San Francisco holds off Dallas, 30-24

The 49ers have had their struggles too, but got back to 4-4 with the win. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are going the other way.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Desperate Jets, Aaron Rodgers comes up short against Patriots team down Drake Maye

New England scored late to beat its rival, which had huge expectations coming into this season and now sits at 2-6.