Mortgage rates tick higher to 6.65%: Freddie Mac
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman unleashes the state of the housing market with “Barron's Roundtable.” Mortgage rates remained low this week, the lowest in three months. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac I said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest primary mortgage market research, released Thursday, showed that the average rate for benchmark 30-year fixed mortgages was 6.65% from last […]
Japanese Yen edges higher against USD, drags USD/JPY closer to 148.00 mark – FXStreet
The Japanese Yen will defeat a winning streak against USD for two days, further recovering from its weekly lows. Concerns about Trump's trade tariffs and Hawkishboj's expectations continue to serve as a tailwind for JPY. FRB rate cut bets help to bring USD closer to the lows that came a few months ago, helping to […]
The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher for Trump and America in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race
All eyes are in Wisconsin, less than a month after the 2025 highest stakeholder elections. The judicial race, which once flew under the radar, is now the center of national political attention as a key abortion election and a precursor to public opinion about President Donald Trump. Trump I won The 10 electoral votes in […]
Stock market today: Tech rally leads Nasdaq, S&P 500 higher as Tesla, Nvidia surge after cool CPI print – Yahoo Finance UK
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) Housing costs showed that they eased to the slowest pace in February in over three years. Shelter costs rose 4.2% from the previous year in February, slower than the 4.4% increase seen in January, and later than the 12-month minimum increase since December 2021. Home expenses, which rose 0.3% […]
Futures edge higher after Wall St selloff, jobs data awaited – Yahoo Finance
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures occurred ahead of Jobs data later that day, following the biggest day decline of Wall Street's major indexes in the previous session this year. At 05:34 AM ET, the Dow E Minis rose 134 points, 0.32%, the S&P 500 E-MINIS rose 23 points, 0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 E-Minis […]
Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds | Air pollution
Cooking in a gas hob can create a higher level of indoor air pollution than you would expect from one of the UK's busiest roads. Research by Which one? The levels of two levels of the most harmful air pollutants (nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM2.5)) were compared. NO2 is a huge contributor to […]
Job cuts last month higher than any February since 2009
The US-based employer cut more jobs in February this year than in 16 years. New Report Outplacement Challenger, from Grey and Christmas. This year, employers announced 172,017 job cuts. This is the shortest and shortest month since 2009, when 186,350 jobs were cut. Total employment cuts in February this year are more than twice the […]
China: We Are Prepared For ‘Any Type Of War,’ In Light Of Higher Tariffs
Chinese President Xi Jinping will adjust his jacket as he listens at the opening session (NPC) of the National Congress held in Beijing, China on March 5, 2025. China's annual political rally known as the two sessions, brings together leaders and lawmakers to set the government's agenda on domestic economic and social development for the […]
Target, Best Buy warn of higher prices over Trump tariffs
Target and Best Buy warned Tuesday that shoppers should expect to exceed the prices of certain items as Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China come into effect and those countries take retaliatory action. At Target's annual investors meeting on Tuesday, CEO Brian Cornell told reporters that consumers will see prices rise for avocados and […]
Silver Price Forecast: Reverses Higher for Bullish Outlook – FX Empire
Bullhammer inversion triggered Nevertheless, bullish reversals are triggered from the main support level and sets stages for further strengthening. Friday's lowest was $30.81, establishing a higher and lower swing at the identified support levels. And the third trend line was featured at a price level similar to the 50-day MA. These are signs of bullishness […]