The stock market defied expectations again this year. Here’s how, by the numbers
The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it ...
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A look ahead: What does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation?
As we turn to 2025, we’re optimistic the economy will keep growing. Here are key questions and risks we’re watching in the ...
The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. What that could mean for mortgages, debt and more
But with inflation pressures still elevated and with concern that President-elect Donald Trump's policies could fuel ...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.85%, highest since July, as bond yields keep rising
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the second straight week to its highest level since mid-July, ...
Mortgage rates end 2024 on a high note – unfortunately for the housing market
In the week ending Dec. 26, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.85%, mortgage guarantor Freddie Mac said Thursday. The ...
Refinance Rates Climb to Highest Level Since Late July
After yo-yo-ing in the low 7% range the previous two business days, 30-year refinancing rates rose again Tuesday. The current ...
30-Year Mortgage Rates Hit 5-Month High-Water Mark
After ebbing slightly at the end of last week, 30-year mortgage rates surged to a five-month high. Rate movement was mixed ...
California has 15 of 25 priciest places to live in US
The pain: California is home to 15 of the nation’s 25 costliest metropolitan areas to live in.
Gold rises on safety demand as markets look to 2025 in holiday lull
Gold prices rose on Thursday, driven by safe-haven demand amid light trading volumes following the Christmas holiday, as ...
Americans Expect To Be Better Off in 2025
According to the survey conducted with 220 nationally representative respondents, 66 percent said they believed 2025 would be better for their wallet than 2024, while 20 percent indicated they think ...