Awards Ratings Surge

Mortgage rates surge, putting a damper on home buying and refinancing

Mortgage applications fell 17% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

‘A disappointment to home buyers’: Mortgage rates surge to a two-month high

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.44%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Credit card interest rates are surging: How to lower yours now

The average card rate now surpasses 23%, a record high. Luckily, there are rate-reducing strategies that can help.

Mortgage demand stalls as interest rates surge higher ahead of election

Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, falling 0.1% compared with the previous week.

Business - CNBC - October 30

This bank account is paying 5.25% right now as interest rates surge

Big rises in yields in recent weeks are good for savers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Weekly mortgage demand tanks 11% as interest rates surge higher

Total mortgage application volume dropped 10.8% compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Mortgage rates surge higher on Trump victory, causing housing stocks to fall

Lennar, D.R. Horton and PulteGroup were all down Wednesday. Retailers Home Depot and Lowe's were also lower.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Interest rate cut expected from Fed, U.S. markets surge after Trump election win

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to announce an interest rate cut of 0.25 percentage points Thursday afternoon. That news comes as U.S. markets soar following the election of Donald ...

Polio cases surge in Pakistan

Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease.

Grammy Awards 2025: List of nominees

The Recording Academy announced its nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards on Friday.

Grammy awards 2025: list of nominees

Beyoncé leads with 11 nominations while Charli xcx, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone follow. Beyoncé leads Grammy award nominations with 11 nods The 67th annual Grammy award ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?

The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Murders Surged in the Pandemic. Now in Many Cities That Surge Is Gone.

A huge drop in 2023 has been followed by an even greater improvement so far this year.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Canada’s hotel development pipeline surges

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Stock market surges on Election Day

Major stock indexes and large tech firms showed gains on Tuesday.

Where interest rates are heading

The neutral ‘R-star’ level will be higher but the more notable change will be a steepening of the bond yield curve

World - Financial Times - October 14

ECB lowers rates to 3.25% as inflation slows

Christine Lagarde says Eurozone’s central bankers are close to ‘breaking the neck’ of soaring price pressures

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Yahoo Sports 2024 midseason college football awards

Our midseason Heisman winner is an easy choice.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Flemming Awards celebrate dedication, public service in government

Twelve public servants will be honored next month at the 75th anniversary of the Arthur S. Flemming Awards, an honor given to those who advance equity in their government work. While working in the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

How to watch this year's awards-tipped films

As the Oscars race stars to take shape, here's the ABC (Anora, Blitz, Conclave) of films to watch.

Horrible Histories to receive special Bafta Award

The children’s historical sketch show is rewarded for its "extraordinary cultural and social impact".

Judge, Ohtani top Players Choice Award winners

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani headline MLB's Players Choice Awards winners.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Royals' Perez wins Roberto Clemente Award

Catcher Salvador Perez becomes the first Kansas City Royals player to win the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors the MLB player whose humanitarian efforts exemplify off-the-field service.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Vinícius, Real Madrid skip Ballon d'Or awards

Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates will not travel to Paris for the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, sources told ESPN, because they believe Manchester City midfielder Rodri will receive ...

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Hayes: Ballon d'Or award timing not fair to women

United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d'Or awards during a women's FIFA window.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

William returns to 'special place' Africa for prize awards

The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince of Wales.

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.

Confusion as Peterborough awarded corner despite appearing to score

Watch the moment Peterborough United are awarded a corner despite appearing to have scored an equaliser against Newport County in the FA Cup first round.

Grammy Awards announce 2025 nominations. Here's the list.

The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.

Partial list of nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards

The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced, and Beyoncé leads the way

Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago

Beyoncé leads Grammy award nominations with 11 nods

The star is out in front with multiple genre recognition for Cowboy Carter while Kendrick Lamar, Charli xcx, Post Malone and Billie Eilish follow. Grammy awards 2025: list of nominees ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Stars hit MTV Awards red carpet in Manchester

The MTV Europe Music Awards take place in the UK for the first time in seven years.

The MTV Europe Music Awards 2024 –in pictures

Tyla, Busta Rhymes, Pet Shop Boys and Benson Boone perform at the awards while Taylor Swift stays behind in Kansas. • MTV Europe awards: Taylor Swift, Raye and Pet Shop Boys are big winners in ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Abolitionist Harriet Tubman posthumously awarded rank of general

Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist who helped thousands escape the bonds of enslavement, has been posthumously awarded the rank of general. In a ceremony at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

Former Abu Ghraib detainees awarded $42M

Former detainees of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq won Tuesday a $42 million verdict in a civil trial in Virginia against a defense contractor that was accused of assisting the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

Grammy Awards announce 2025 nominations. Here's the list.

The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.

Entertainment - CBS News - 4 days ago

Why the Federal Reserve Rate Cut Isn’t Lowering Your Loan Rates

Fed rate cuts and lending rates do not always experience like-to-like movement. Here’s a quick look at rates, and what to expect moving forward.

Business - Inc. - October 30

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Mortgage rates surge, putting a damper on home buying and refinancing

‘A disappointment to home buyers’: Mortgage rates surge to a two-month high

Credit card interest rates are surging: How to lower yours now

Mortgage demand stalls as interest rates surge higher ahead of election

This bank account is paying 5.25% right now as interest rates surge

Weekly mortgage demand tanks 11% as interest rates surge higher

Mortgage rates surge higher on Trump victory, causing housing stocks to fall

Interest rate cut expected from Fed, U.S. markets surge after Trump election win

Polio cases surge in Pakistan

Grammy Awards 2025: List of nominees

Grammy awards 2025: list of nominees

If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?

Murders Surged in the Pandemic. Now in Many Cities That Surge Is Gone.

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

Canada’s hotel development pipeline surges

Stock market surges on Election Day

Where interest rates are heading

ECB lowers rates to 3.25% as inflation slows

Yahoo Sports 2024 midseason college football awards

Flemming Awards celebrate dedication, public service in government

How to watch this year's awards-tipped films

Horrible Histories to receive special Bafta Award

Judge, Ohtani top Players Choice Award winners

Royals' Perez wins Roberto Clemente Award

Vinícius, Real Madrid skip Ballon d'Or awards

Hayes: Ballon d'Or award timing not fair to women

William returns to 'special place' Africa for prize awards

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Confusion as Peterborough awarded corner despite appearing to score

Grammy Awards announce 2025 nominations. Here's the list.

Partial list of nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards

Beyoncé leads Grammy award nominations with 11 nods

Stars hit MTV Awards red carpet in Manchester

The MTV Europe Music Awards 2024 –in pictures

Abolitionist Harriet Tubman posthumously awarded rank of general

Former Abu Ghraib detainees awarded $42M

Grammy Awards announce 2025 nominations. Here's the list.

Why the Federal Reserve Rate Cut Isn’t Lowering Your Loan Rates

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