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How to get a low home equity loan rate this November

There are multiple ways borrowers can secure a low home equity loan interest rate this November. Here are three.

BP's Profit Hits Four-Year Low on Commodity Market Weakness

BP’s profit tumbled in the third quarter, although less than expected, as weak oil prices and refining margins continue to weigh on the energy sector.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Employee Happiness Is Bouncing Back After a 4-Year Low

Employees haven’t been feeling optimistic lately, but their hopes seem to be rising in the year’s second half, according to a new report.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Goldman Sachs managing director makes the case for a modified low-volatility ETF

Laurene Azoulay describes an indexing approach that enables U.S. investors to broaden their global exposure with a low-volatility stock-selection strategy that encompasses three other factors.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Shell Earnings Beat Views as Gas Trading Offsets Low Oil Prices

Shell’s earnings topped market views thanks to its gas and upstream divisions, partly offsetting low oil prices and weak refining margins that have hit energy majors’ results over the third quarter.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Chicago business-activity index drops to five-month low in October

Index falls to 41.6, falling short of 46.8 consensus forecast.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

C.J. Stroud's struggles continue as Texans fall to resurgent Jets

The Texans had an ugly night offensively while Aaron Rodgers and the Jets came alive in the second half.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Low-volatility ETFs lose favour as investors jump to buffered peers

Despite poor returns in recent years, analysts say people could be missing out on their long-term investment potential

World - Financial Times - November 1

U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’ Are Benefiting From New Investments

Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Bond traders shake off weak jobs report, send 10-year Treasury yield to 4-month high

Long-dated Treasury yields ended at their highest levels since early July on Friday as traders looked past October’s nonfarm-payrolls report, which came in well below expectations.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027

Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.

How low will home equity loan interest rates drop in November?

There are a few events in November that could help push home equity borrowing rates lower, experts say.

Trump's low-key campaign manager seen as chief of staff frontrunner

Susie Wiles, the president-elect’s unassuming co-campaign chief, is seen as the frontrunner to become Trump's White House chief of staff.

Politics - NBC News - November 7

HMRC investigations into serious tax fraud and avoidance hit six-year low

UK revenue authority says its teams are focusing their work on the highest-impact cases

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Germany's Baerbock: Aid deliveries for Gaza at an all-time low

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

China's biggest shopping event of the year exceeds low expectations

The Singles' Day shopping festival saw consumers spend more than expected in what's otherwise been a tepid retail environment, consulting executives said.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

11 bank stocks trading at low valuations, even after Trump bump

Bank stocks have had quite a run following Donald Trump’s election to a second term as president. But investors need to ask themselves whether or not some of stocks are trading too high.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand

Food and beverage manufacturer Kraft Heinz says it's no longer serving the Lunchables meals it created for U.S. schools

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

Aid Deliveries to Gaza Remain Low Despite U.S. Warning to Israel

The Biden administration gave Israel 30 days to increase the flow of aid, warning that aid shipments into Gaza in September had reached an alarmingly low level.

World - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

Klay Thompson Wanted a Low-Key Homecoming. Golden State Didn’t Listen.

The franchise’s decision to honor Thompson with a warm embrace could help heal wounds, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

Amazon debuts Amazon Haul with "crazy low prices." Here's what to know.

Amazon rolls out a new shopping service, dubbed Amazon Haul, that sells items for $20 or less.

Mark Zuckerberg and T-Pain ‘Get Low’ in Anniversary Post

As he continues to shake up his old image, Meta’s chief executive has collaborated with the singer on a version of the hit song that was playing when he met his wife.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

Amazon Launches 'Haul' to Sell Low-Priced Items to Compete with Temu, Shein

All items on Haul will be priced at $20 or less and take up to one or two weeks for delivery.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Inside Goldman Sachs’ years-long power struggle over its China venture

A deal with a prominent Chinese banker gave the US group market access, but securing full control cost a lot more than it expected

Business - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg Releases Cover of 'Get Low' With T-Pain

Tech billionaire sings slowed-down version of rap hit in tribute to his wife, crooning lyrics like “shawty crunk, so fresh, so clean.”

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 12 hours ago

Brazil launches a G20 social summit to highlight needs of low-income people

World - Yahoo News - 5 hours ago

At Tesla, Musk Taps Close Confidant for Top Executive Role

Omead Afshar, who used to work in the office of the CEO, has moved into a vice president role with sales and manufacturing operations under him.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Prime Video Taps Brian Williams to Lead Election Day Special

The Former NBC anchor will host “Election Night Live with Brian Williams,” airing on election day at 5 p.m. EST.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Starbucks taps former Chipotle executive as global chief brand officer

In his first week on the job, CEO Brian Niccol said improving the company's branding was one of his four priorities to turn around the U.S. business.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Public Affairs Council taps ceiling-shattering new president

Nneka Chiazor will take over as president of the Public Affairs Council in January, becoming the first woman and person of color to lead the organization in its 70-year history, The Hill has ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Disney Taps Gorman as Next Chairman, Plans to Name New CEO in 2026

The Morgan Stanley exec leads the entertainment giant’s succession planning committee. Disney is screening internal and external candidates in preparation for Bob Iger’s departure.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Lobbying World: Consumer Brands Association taps next president and CEO

The Consumer Brands Association has selected Melissa Hockstad as the organization’s new president and CEO effective Jan. 6, 2025. Hockstad joins from the American Cleaning Institute, where she has ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Asheville Tap Water Is Restored, but Not Drinkable, After Hurricane Helene

People in the storm-hit area can resume flushing toilets and taking showers, but the water is often yellow or brown. Officials are asking for patience with repair efforts.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

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