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How to get equity out of your home with refinance rates high again

Mortgage refinance rates are high again. Here are two other effective ways to access your home equity right now.

TotalEnergies forecasts 66% drop in its third-quarter oil-refining margins

The French oil company’s warnings comes on the back of a slump in the global market for products including jet fuel, diesel and gasoline that saw BP and Shell post similar warnings last week.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

TotalEnergies Expects Continued Refining Weakness, Lower Hydrocarbon Production

The French oil and petroleum company said it expected to report hydrocarbon output of 2.4 million barrels of oil-equivalent a day for the third quarter, while results in its downstream division are ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Oil tumbles after Israel refrains from attacking Iran’s refining facilities

Brent crude drops more than 6% as Tehran gives measured response to strikes

World - Financial Times - October 28

OMV Misses Views as Weak Refining, Oil Trading Hit Results

The energy company’s third-quarter profit tumbled and missed expectations on lower refining margins and sales volumes from its oil-and-gas unit.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

El Salvador gets $1bn US-backed loan from JPMorgan to refinance debt

Deal linked to promise of river conservation is latest example of increasingly popular ‘debt for nature swaps’

World - Financial Times - October 17

Shell shares rise as oil major brushes off impacts of global refining slump

The British oil major beat forecasts in posting a 4% drop in its third-quarter profits to $6 billion in the face of a global slump in the market for refined products including diesel, jet fuel and ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

I’m a 26-year-old property investor. Is now a good time to refinance — or should I flip houses before buying more?

“I’ve been investing in real estate since I was 20.”

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

The boom in home schooling

Parents and children unhappy with traditional education are turning to online alternatives after the pandemic opened the door to new ways of learning

World - Financial Times - October 15

Oregon State, Washington State to play football home-and-home series in 2025

The schools last played each other twice in the same season in 1945.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

New-home construction dips in September, as builders await rate cuts

Construction on new U.S. homes fell 0.5% in September, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Homeowners Tap Into Their Rising Home Equity

Balances on home equity lines of credit have risen along with home equity loans. Popular reasons for borrowing include home renovations and repairs and debt consolidation.

Business - The New York Times - October 18

Councillors to be allowed to work from home

The deputy prime minister says it will allow people from “all walks of life” to become councillors.

Meet the New Home Kitchen Business

Starting in November, licensed home kitchens in Los Angeles County will be able to sell dine-in and to-go meals, as a 5-year-old state law expands.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Is a $100,000 home equity loan worth it?

A $100,000 home equity loan could be worth opening for a wide swath of homeowners. Here's why.

Cowboys crushed by Lions in fourth straight home loss

The Dallas Cowboys were walloped at home Sunday, getting blown out to the tune of 47-9 by the Detroit Lions — the Cowboys’ fourth straight loss at home dating to last postseason.

Manhunt underway for suspect after deadly home invasion

An urgent manhunt is underway after a deadly home invasion in Michigan. One suspect is in custody, with another on the run after they allegedly impersonated utility workers to gain entry to a home, ...

The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028

The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta in 2028 at the home of the Falcons, following a vote of approval by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league's annual fall meeting

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Hurricane Milton pushed giant debris into homes, roads

Boulders that were apparently placed years back as a wave break to shield homes on the beach of Manasota Key, Florida, were pushed into town by Hurricane Milton. CBS News' Dave Malkoff has more as ...

The Dolby Theatre, home of the Oscars, has a new owner

The Dolby Theatre, known for hosting the Academy Awards, is selling to a prominent investor in the media and entertainment space.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

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