Average Rate on A 30year Mortgage Falls to 620 Its Lowest Level Since February 2023

Bitcoin accelerates its slide, falling toward $90,000 to start the week

Bitcoin at one point dropped to the $90,000 mark to start the week, extending weekend losses as investors continued to dump tech stocks.

CNBC - 1d

Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? What experts say

Rates could fall that low, but certain conditions must play out for that to happen this year, experts say.

CBS News - 1d

Stocks fall back to pre-Election Day levels amid renewed inflation and interest-rate concerns

The post-Election Day rally in stock prices is fading amid forecasts that the Federal Reserve will not lower interest rates as much as expected.

NBC News - 1d

L.A.’s Private Firefighters, and U.S. Childhood Vaccination Rates Fall

Plus, remembering a civil rights Freedom Rider.

The New York Times - 1d

Mortgage rates were expected to fall, but they’re surging. There’s a reason for that.

Rates were supposed to go down — but a strong U.S. economy is getting in the way.

MarketWatch - 3d

Dow sees worst start to a year since 2016 as Fed rate-cut hopes fade for 2025

U.S. stocks are down so far in 2025 as market volatility climbs.

MarketWatch - 3d

10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at highest since November 2023 after strong jobs report

Yields on 10- and 30-year U.S. government debt finished at their highest levels in over a year on Friday after December payrolls data came in stronger than expected, reducing market expectations ...

MarketWatch - 4d

10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest level since late 2023 after hotter-than-expected jobs report

U.S. Treasury yields jumped after December's jobs report was stronger than expected.

CNBC - 4d

Bitcoin may fall 20% to $73,000 if it breaks below this key support level

Bitcoin may face a downside potential to $73,000 if it breaks below its support level at around $90,680, according to Kim Kramer Larsson, analyst at Saxo Bank.

MarketWatch - 4d

Mortgage rates are not rising yet but Reeves has to act

Why Rachel Reeves needs a more detailed growth strategy - and soon.

BBC News - 4d

Last Year’s Hiring Announcements Lowest Since 2015

One firm said that the hiring announcement could be indicative of uncertain economic conditions.

Inc. - 5d

30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.93%, the Highest Since July

Borrowing costs have been rising for months, tracking yields on government bonds. The move threatens to push more buyers and sellers to the sidelines.

The New York Times - 5d

Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise

Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.

BBC News - 5d

Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% for fourth straight increase

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July

ABC News - 5d

Researchers rated every S&P 500 company CEO since 2000. Here’s what they found.

CEOs might not be so idolized if we realized that many wash out of the job quickly.

MarketWatch - 5d

UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008

Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rules

Financial Times - 6d

What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?

The Fed rate decisions aren't the only factor that plays a role in where mortgage rates head next.

CBS News - 6d

US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffs

ABC News - 6d

Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand

Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.

CNBC - 6d

Here's where mortgage rates could be headed in 2025

Mortgage rates in 2025 are expected to remain above 6%, according to multiple industry forecasts.

The Hill - 6d

Oil futures settle at their highest level since October

Oil futures finished higher on Tuesday, shaking off their losses from a day earlier to resume the rally they started the year with and buoyed by expectations for stronger demand.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Quits sink to lowest level since the height of the pandemic

The number of people quitting their jobs fell in November to the lowest level since the height of the pandemic as the number of job openings popped to its highest level since May — both signs of a ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998

Rising interest costs raise fears about chancellor’s ability to hit revised fiscal rules

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Carvana gets its first upgrade since Hindenburg short-selling report

Carvana, the online used-car retailer that last week was the target of a short-selling research report, got its first broker upgrade since then which says the controversy has sparked a buying ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria’s capital

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport, arriving from Qatar.

NBC News - Jan. 7

First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria's capital

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport arriving from Qatar

ABC News - Jan. 7

New York Crime Rate Falls, but Number of Felony Assaults Rises Again

Killings and shootings have dropped, but headlines have been dominated by terrifying crimes, like the killing of a woman who was burned to death on the F train.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since November 2023 after report of Trump tariff plans

Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly higher on Monday as traders focused on a report about President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for applying tariffs.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

7 ways to get a lower mortgage rate in 2025

Lowering your interest rate can save you money over the life of the loan. Here are seven ways to make it happen.

CBS News - Jan. 6

UK firms plan price rises as business confidence falls to lowest level since 2022 ‘mini-budget', survey finds

Firms across hospitality, manufacturing, construction and healthcare expressed concerns about how they would cover additional tax costs.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Hamas releases video it says is of Israeli hostage held in Gaza since 2023 attack

Family of now 19-year-old conscript Liri Albag appeals to PM to ‘take decisions as if it were your own children there’. The armed wing of Hamas has released a video it says is of an Israeli hostage ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Is America Just Going to Abandon Its Towns Falling Into the Ocean?

Communities must be able to move to solid ground while remaining whole.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Mortgage rates inch up to start the year at a near six-month high. Will the housing market become more affordable in 2025?

The 30-year mortgage rate averaged at 6.91%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Average Rate on A 30year Mortgage Falls to 620 Its Lowest Level Since February 2023

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