US mortgage rates edge down to 6.51%, MBA says
The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan ticked down last week for the first time since the start of the Iran war, but not enough to rejuvenate a housing market that's
April 08, 2026The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan ticked down last week for the first time since the start of the Iran war, but not enough to rejuvenate a housing market that's
April 08, 2026
U.S. import prices increased less than expected in March, though the trend still pointed to firming imported inflationary pressures as the Middle
April 15, 2026
Israel's annual inflation rate moved back below 2% in March but the decline will likely have little impact on near-term interest rate decisions due to
April 15, 2026
The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with higher interest rates and rising energy prices
April 15, 2026
Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit
April 15, 2026
U.S. inflation increased as expected in February and likely rose further in March amid the war with Iran, a trend that is expected to discourage the Federal Reserve
April 09, 2026
South Korea's central bank kept its policy interest rate steady on Friday and warned of a highly uncertain path ahead as a broadening conflict
April 10, 2026
U.S. consumer prices likely recorded their biggest increase in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran boosted oil prices and the pass-
April 10, 2026
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs of labor market deterioration and potentially giving
April 09, 2026
When surging U.S. inflation peaked in June of 2022, driven by rising prices for energy but also for food, shelter, vehicles, and a host of other
April 11, 2026
U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and
April 10, 2026
Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan's trade minister said on Sunday, as the central bank weighs raising
April 12, 2026
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April 14, 2026
Investors are scooping up Chinese debt, which has stood tall in sliding bond markets globally, betting that China's low
April 14, 2026
A top Australian central banker said on Monday he was not confident that interest rates were at the right level to tame inflation, but policymakers would now also need to monitor
April 14, 2026
Wells Fargo warned rising energy prices will likely affect the U.S. economy, after the bank reported first-quarter interest income and
April 14, 2026
The U.S. stock market has now nudged above where it was when the Iran war began over six weeks ago, which investors say is a reflection of bets that
April 14, 2026
U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy
April 14, 2026
More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months
April 09, 2026
Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party
April 06, 2026
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly
April 01, 2026
After meandering for a couple of months, financial markets endured numerous frenzied swings during March as the war in Iran raged
April 01, 2026
Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide
March 12, 2026
Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
March 12, 2026
Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
March 11, 2026
Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety
March 06, 2026
American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain
March 06, 2026
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years, but remains around 6% in the same narrow range it has been in this year
February 19, 2026
Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to a 10-month low largely on the back of lower food and gas prices
February 18, 2026
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands
February 10, 2026
Australia’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.85%, after three rate cuts last year and as inflation surges
February 03, 2026
U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December
January 30, 2026
A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including Microsoft's worst drop in nearly six years, finished with only relatively modest moves
January 29, 2026
Bilt has announced an overhaul of its credit cards, introducing an 10% introductory interest rate for one year
January 14, 2026
Wall Street pulled back from its records following a mixed start to the latest profit reporting season for big U.S. companies
January 13, 2026
Inflation declined a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing
January 12, 2026
Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low
January 08, 2026
Wall Street fell on the final day of trading for 2025, a banner year for markets that was driven by both optimism and uncertainty
December 31, 2025
Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are flat after stocks slipped on Wall Street
December 30, 2025
Stocks closed slightly lower as investors returned from the Christmas holiday
December 26, 2025
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months
December 24, 2025
Wall Street closed at another record following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer
December 23, 2025
U.S. stocks rose following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year
December 18, 2025
More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month
December 17, 2025
The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading
December 16, 2025
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year
December 11, 2025
The U.S. stock market rose to the edge of its all-time high
December 05, 2025
U.S. stocks advanced to close higher on Wednesday, as a flurry of economic data kept expectations elevated for an interest rate cut by the Federal
December 03, 2025
Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for a 50-year mortgage floated by President Donald Trump to boost housing
December 03, 2025