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29+ min ago  (986+ words) Trump, at a White House ceremony, said the action by the Environmental Protection Agency would "substantially lower costs for consumers" by delaying costly restrictions that limit the type of refrigerants U. S. businesses and families can use. The move to relax the…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (280+ words) Job creation momentum continued in New Jersey in April. Preliminary nonfarm data from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that New Jersey payrolls rose by 5, 600 over the month, resulting in a seasonally adjusted employment level of 4, 384, 500 nonfarm jobs. The state's…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (247+ words) Devdiscourse RPT-Key US mortgage rate hits 9-month high, Freddie Mac says The yield "on the 10-year U. S. Treasury note, used "as a benchmark for setting consumer mortgage costs, has risen from around "4% "in late February before the U. S. and Israel launched air…...

24+ min ago  (290+ words) by Phil Hall | May 21, 2026 | 0 comments Mortgage rates rose to their highest level since August, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6. 51% as of May 21, up from last week when…...

5+ hour, 21+ min ago  (297+ words) Rising mortgage rates dampening loan demand from homeowners and prospective homebuyers pushed consumers toward riskier financing options last week, according to data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association on May 20, 2026. The seasonally adjusted index from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (582+ words) (CNN) " Turmoil in the bond market, fueled by the war with Iran, is sending US mortgage rates higher and threatening to make buying a home even more expensive. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6. 51% this week, reaching the highest…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (63+ words) The chart is not accessible to screen readers. Please switch to the table view to access the data. 16 years and older This statistic is using original data from the Office for National Statistics and includes copyright material from " Crown, licensed…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (253+ words) KITCO Spot gold at $4, 513/oz after U. S. weekly jobless claims drop to 209k Kitco NEWS has a diverse team of journalists reporting on the economy, stock markets, commodities, cryptocurrencies, mining and metals with accuracy and objectivity. Our goal is to help people…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (719+ words) NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) " When Kevin Warsh takes command of the Federal Reserve, he will do so as some central bank officials and staff have become increasingly anxious about the state of the financial markets and the risk that presents…...

26+ min ago  (438+ words) Saudi construction cost index rises 2. 4% in April Saudi Gazette Saudi construction cost index rises 2. 4% in April RIYADH " The construction cost index in Saudi Arabia rose by 2. 4 percent in April 2026 compared to the same month of the previous year. This increase…...