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Weekly mortgage demand increases 20% after interest rates drop to lowest since last year
A sharp drop in mortgage interest rates finally lit a fire under loan demand.NBC News - 20h -
Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short
Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home were flat for the week and 3% higher than the same week one year ago.CNBC - Feb. 26 -
Weekly mortgage demand surges 20% higher, after interest rates drop to the lowest since last year
Mortgage demand rallied last week after interest rates dropped to the lowest level since December 2024.CNBC - 23h -
Together AI’s $305M bet: Reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 are increasing, not decreasing, GPU demand
The demands of DeepSeek's advanced reasoning capabilities are pushing enterprises toward Together AI's optimized infrastructure platform.VentureBeat - Feb. 21 -
3 mortgage rate scenarios that could happen this March
If you're planning to buy a house soon, it helps to know what could happen with the mortgage rate environment.CBS News - 6d -
Mortgage rates plummet, sparking a surge of refinances
Mortgage applications rose 20.4% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.MarketWatch - 1d -
Will Trump's tariffs increase inflation?
Canada slapped a 25% retaliatory tariff on $155 billion worth of American goods on Tuesday after the Trump administration implemented its own 25% tariffs on nearly all imports from Mexico and ...CBS News - 1d -
Mortgage rates stay under 7%. Should you buy a home now?
Today's mortgage rates are higher than they were a few years ago, but it could still be smart to buy a home now.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Increasing defence budget will require tough trade-offs
If Labour will not budge on tax, inflation and a persistent deficit may be the resultFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Sanders reintroducing measure increasing Social Security benefits
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is reintroducing a measure that would increase Social Security benefits. Sanders is joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Val ...The Hill - 6d -
Thames Water customers shocked by ‘scandalous’ bill increases
Some consumers will pay almost 50% more from April as confusion mounts over price risesFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump Moves to Increase Logging in National Forests
The president wants to circumvent environmental regulations to expand timber production, something sought by homebuilders and the construction industry.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump threatens increased tariffs if Canada retaliates
President Trump on Tuesday threatened to add additional taxes on Canada if the U.S.'s northern neighbor Canada retaliates with its own, after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed Trump’s ...The Hill - 1d -
On Second Count, ABC Says Oscar Viewership Increased
The network said that after total viewership on Hulu was included in the count, the show attracted 19.7 million people, up from 19.5 million last year.The New York Times - 1d -
China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year
China says it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense ...ABC News - 1d -
Lower mortgage rates may tempt home buyers. But these fast-rising phantom costs could sneak up on them.
Mortgage rates are down to a nearly three-month low. But if you’re thinking of buying a home, beware of these hidden costs.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Where did the home buyers go? 7% mortgage rates sap any remaining energy from the housing market
Home buyers are still struggling with affordability, the National Association of Realtors said.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Data shows some California fire victims at risk of falling behind on mortgage payments
New data shows that about one in four borrowers in the area of Los Angeles' Palisades Fire are at risk of falling behind on their mortgage payments. Sarah McGregor, Bloomberg News managing editor ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Mortgage rates are falling, but it’s not helping sell more homes. Are lower house prices next?
Homebuilder stocks are in a bear market, as lower mortgage rates and continued rate discounts haven’t improved demand.MarketWatch - 4d -
Mortgage rates are falling. Here’s how much income you need now to buy a house for $250,000, $400,000 and $1 million.
Mortgage rates fell for the sixth week in a row, offering more financial relief to home buyers.MarketWatch - 4d -
Dems demand answers on workforce safety cuts
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Dems demand answers on workforce safety cuts The top Democrats on the House Committee on Education and the ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Democrats demand Trump nominee commit to Fed independence
US president’s pick to head Council of Economic Advisers has argued the central bank is at odds with US constitutionFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Alarm over Musk's latest demands for federal employees
Elon Musk posted on social media about federal workers having to document their work or risk losing their jobs. This comes as more details emerge about USAID worker firings and as Musk persists on ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Israel demands complete demilitarisation of southern Syria
The announcement could make conflict between Israel and the new leadership in Syria more likely.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Deadline looms for federal workers over Musk’s demand
President Trump praised Elon Musk’s demand for federal workers to outline in an email what they accomplished last week – or face dismissal. But there is also confusion after the Trump ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Late Night Laughs at DOGE’s Work Force Demand
“It’s like the government is being run by BuzzFeed,” Jimmy Kimmel said on Monday about Elon Musk’s work-tracking request to federal employees.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
LNG demand to jump 60% by 2040, Shell forecasts
Faster economic growth in Asia and decarbonisation efforts expected to boost demandFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Iraq demands new venue for Palestine WCQ match
Iraq seeks to relocate their World Cup qualifier against Palestine from FIFA's neutral venue suggestion, Amman, and a Palestinian proposal near Jerusalem.ESPN - 5d -
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As Musk Consolidates Power, His Mother, Maye, Is in Demand
Maye Musk, a model and a public speaker, recently headlined a government conference in Dubai and endorsed a slew of products in China.The New York Times - 4d -
Risers and fallers: Brook Lopez to see increased usage down the stretch
Steve Alexander highlights five names trending upwards and five downwards, with key takeaways for each.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
Buffett says Berkshire will continue to increase investment in Japan trading houses
Buffett said Berkshire will moderately increase its ownership in the five Japanese trading houses over time.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
Cardiac arrest in athletes did not increase during pandemic, study finds
A six-year study found no increase in cardiac arrests or cardiac deaths among athletes during the Covid pandemic, contradicting anti-vaccine misinformation that has circulated.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Police killings set record in 2024, but with smallest increase in years: Report
In 2024, police officers in the US killed 1,365 people, a slight increase from the 1,329 civilians killed in 2023, according to the Mapping Police Violence report.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
U.S. considers increasing egg imports amid skyrocketing prices
Strategy to fight avian influenza includes vaccine research and more money for biosecurity, USDA says.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Cybersecurity expert warns of increased attacks from foreign adversaries
The FBI says that North Korea is responsible for stealing $1.5 billion in virtual assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit last week. According to CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, groups ...CBS News - 6d -
China accuses US of 'blackmail' after Trump warns of increased tariffs
China’s officials condemned President Trump for his decision to add a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports over the country’s alleged complicity in the international smuggling of fentanyl, a deadly ...The Hill - 5d -
US merchandise trade deficit surges ahead of expected tariff increases
Figures suggest companies are stockpiling goods ahead of levies promised by Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 5d
