What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?

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 - 22m

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 - 45m

Russia watching Trump's Greenland ambitions 'with great interest'

The Kremlin says it’s watching with “great interest” President-elect Trump’s ambitions for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. Trump declined to rule out using military force in his pursuit of ...

The Hill - 1h

5 ways to save on your mortgage payments this January, according to experts

Saving on mortgage payments could help you start the new year strong. Here's how to get started.

CBS News - 3h

These 4 Factors Are Driving Up Worker Productivity

U.S. businesses are benefitting from hybrid work, fewer meetings, better AI use, and more startups, increasing total output and offsetting post-pandemic wage increases.

Inc. - 1d

C.F.P.B Sues Unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Over Risky Mortgages

A federal consumer bureau claims Vanderbilt Mortgage, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, made loans to buyers of manufactured homes it knew could not repay them.

The New York Times - 2d

Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% for fourth straight increase

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July

ABC News - 2h

Researchers rated every S&P 500 company CEO since 2000. Here’s what they found.

CEOs might not be so idolized if we realized that many wash out of the job quickly.

MarketWatch - 6h

The forces driving Turkey’s resurgence as a superpower

Peter Frankopan on a book that argues that Sunni Islam has reversed the declining influence of religion on Turkish society

Financial Times - 14h

Trump will struggle to drive down oil prices

Energy production in the US will rise but more of the output will be gassy

Financial Times - 14h

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 - 22h

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 - 1d

Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand

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

CNBC - 1d

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 - 1d

London has the highest birth rates among over-40s. But what’s driving the shift?

Housing costs, career focus and access to IVF has driven people to delay parenthood in the capital

Financial Times - 1d

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 - 2d

O'Leary: Trump US-Canada merger an interesting concept

"Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary said Monday that the concept of the U.S. and Canada merging into one country is "very interesting." “I went to Palm Beach for a couple of days. On Saturday, we ...

The Hill - 2d

Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares

Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you

Financial Times - 2d

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 - 2d

C.F.P.B Sues Unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Over Risky Mortgages

A federal consumer bureau claims Vanderbilt Mortgage, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, made loans to buyers of manufactured homes it knew could not repay them.

The New York Times - 2d