Opted Big Rate - QuikReader

Mortgage rates jump after Trump defeats Harris

Mortgage rates rose Wednesday morning as the financial markets reacted to Republican nominee Donald Trump winning the presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

U.S. House leaning Republican, CBS News rates

President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, and he may be leading a government entirely controlled by his party. Republicans flipped the Senate through a handful ...

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.

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%

Central bank signals further reduction is unlikely before next year as it raises post-Budget inflation forecast

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point

The Federal Reserve approved its second consecutive interest rate cut Thursday.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Fed cuts interest rates days after election

The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

Federal Reserve lowers rates by a quarter point

The Federal Reserve announced it is lowering the interest rate by a quarter point. NBC News’ Christine Romans explains what this means for the progress of inflation.

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Big Tech Carries the Entire Stock Market — and Nvidia Fuels Big Tech

The Magnificent Seven have doubled the returns of the S&P 500 in 2024, but much of the outperformance can be chalked up to chip giant Nvidia.

Business - Inc. - October 25

How Donald Trump Is Making Big Promises to Big Business

Crypto. Big Oil. Tobacco. Vaping. The former president has been making overt promises to industry leaders, a level of explicitness rarely seen in modern presidential politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

What we learned: We answered the big questions

Can the 49ers make a run? Can Jameis Winston save the Browns? Reporters react to all the action.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk

The government knows cynical voters will need to see tangible change in public services and to feel better off. At the final political cabinet before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Toys aren't just child's play. Mattel, Lego and others find 'kidults' bring in big business

Mattel, Lego and other toy companies are targeting a growing number of adults who are buying toys for themselves.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power

The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricity

Business - Financial Times - October 20

The big idea: is nostalgia killing politics?

From the Tories’ Thatcher fixation to Labour’s Blair fetish, ideas from the past are poisoning the political present. The pop culture of past generations weighs like a dark cloud on the youth of ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

The next big trend for VR: Multiplayer

Multiplayer games are taking over the VR sales charts. Despite being a tougher development roadmap, there is wisdom in pursing this audience.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Big Tech makes amends with Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech reaches out to Trump ahead of Election Day The leaders of major technology companies are making ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

To keep or not to keep - Buttler's big decision

BBC Sport analyses the positives and negatives on whether England captain Jos Buttler should give up the wicketkeeping gloves in white-ball cricket.

Despite a half-point Fed rate cut, the average credit card interest rate fell by just 0.13%, report finds

Credit card APRs are edging lower after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half point, but not by much.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Should you lock in a mortgage rate after the November rate cut? Experts weigh in

Aside from the November rate cut, several factors play a role in timing your mortgage rate lock.

What will happen to home equity loan rates after this week's Fed rate cut?

Another Fed rate cut is expected this week. Here's what that could mean for home equity loan rates.

Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts

With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.