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Mortgage rates rise to highest level since July due to these 3 reasons

Mortgage applications fell 0.1% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago

EU races to prepare for a Trump win

Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-elected

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

American interest rates need to rise

Lessons for the US from the Brazilian canary in the coal mine

World - Financial Times - October 15

Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades

Military spending and recruitment are causing the country’s economy to overheat, leaving regulators in a struggle to rein in rising prices.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

US GDP rose at a 2.8% rate in third quarter on strong consumer spending

Final reading before presidential election was shy of expectations, but shows biggest economy is in robust health

Business - Financial Times - 57 minutes ago

Rising food inflation clouds the good news on headline rates

Let them eat CPI

World - Financial Times - October 18

Yen resumes decline on doubts over Japan interest rate rises

Currency sinks below ¥150 against US dollar for first time since August surge

World - Financial Times - October 19

Weekly mortgage demand tanks 17%, after interest rates hit the highest level since August

Mortgage interest rates rose last week for the third straight week, hitting the highest level since August.

Business - CNBC - October 16

New-home sales jump to highest level since May 2023, as lower mortgage rates drew buyers in

New-home sales surged in September, as home buyers seized on lower mortgage rates.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Trump’s improving election odds have powered bitcoin to its highest level since July

Bitcoin was posting further gains on Wednesday, reaching as high as $68,390 — its loftiest level since July 29.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at highest since July as deficit worries grow

Monday’s selloff in U.S. government debt pushed long-dated yields to their highest levels in almost three months amid growing concern about the potential for rising deficit spending after the Nov. ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Will home prices rise with more Fed rate cuts? Here's what experts think.

With the Fed cutting rates again, home prices are unlikely to remain the same. Here's what some experts are predicting.

Mortgage rates rise for the fourth week in a row. But in these states, it’s still cheaper to buy than to rent.

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.54%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

10-year Treasury yield rises to fresh three-month high as U.S. rates continue their ascent

The yield on the 10-year Treasury continued its ascent on Monday after hitting a three-month high last week.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Rising lung cancer rates in Asian women who don't smoke worry experts

Of the Asian women diagnosed with lung cancer, 57% are nonsmokers, according to a study. For all others, only 15% of the women diagnosed had no history of smoking.

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

UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.

The rise of AI celebrity endorsements

AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are spreading quickly. Learn how to spot the fakes and avoid being misled.

The long end keeps on rising

And emerging markets in a no-landing scenario

World - Financial Times - October 22

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

Federal Reserve 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. - 31 minutes ago

Bank of Canada resorts to jumbo rate cut as growth falters

Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall further

World - Financial Times - October 23

Will mortgage interest rates fall this November?

Mortgage rates are poised to fluctuate in November, but in what direction? Here's what to know now.

Will HELOC interest rates fall in November?

HELOC interest rates have been falling this fall, but will they continue to do so in November? Here's what to know.

Analysis: Offenses have their way in Week 6 with highest scoring output of the season

Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers moved the ball at will against the Saints

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Why SoFi’s stock is on track for its highest close of the year

A new partnership helps validate SoFi’s underwriting model at a time some when investors are concerned about the lending business.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Briton becomes youngest woman to climb world’s 14 highest peaks

Adriana Brownlee, 23, reaches summit of Shishapangma three years after setting target at top of Everest. A 23-year-old has become the youngest woman to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre-plus ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

The head of Mali's military junta appoints himself to the highest rank in the army

The head of the military junta that seized power in Mali in 2020 has promoted himself to the rank of army general with special title: Colonel Assimi Goita of the land army, the highest military ...

World - ABC News - October 16

NFL’s Highest-Paid Coaches 2024: Reid, Payton and Tomlin Lead

Andy Reid racked up 207 wins on the sidelines for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs during his first 20 years as an NFL head coach but was criticized as someone who “couldn’t win the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

U.S. budget deficit in fiscal 2024 swells to third-highest level on record

The federal budget deficit for fiscal 2024 was $1.8 trillion, up 8% from a year ago, as the government’s spending continued to swamp revenue.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

At London Pen Shows, Collectors Seek ‘Art of the Highest Quality’

For collectors and enthusiasts at the London Pen Show, the finest writing instruments can cost thousands of dollars. As one dealer put it, “This is art of the highest quality.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 22

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