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Homebuying Stalls Despite US Mortgage Rates Sliding to 4-Year Low
2+ min ago (82+ words) Total mortgage applications were little changed from the previous week, says the Mortgage Bankers Association. Homebuying Stalls Despite US Mortgage Rates Sliding to 4-Year Low Homebuying slowed this past week, despite U.S. mortgage rates sliding to the lowest level in four…...
As mortgage rates dip, Phoenix housing market sees more activity
14+ min ago (159+ words) Home mortgage rates have dipped to 5.99% at a time when sales contract activity and supply is on the rise in metro Phoenix. Home mortgage rates have dipped to 5.99% at a time when sales contract activity and supply is on the…...
Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF
19+ min ago (766+ words) The IIF reports global debt hit a record $348T in 2025, up nearly $29T, led by government borrowing in the US, China and the euro area. Debt-to-GDP eased to 308%, but EM ratios set a record above 235% with hefty 2026 refinancing needs. NEW YORK, Feb…...
Croatia’s Dalekovod almost doubles net profit in 2025
24+ min ago (141+ words) Croatia's Dalekovod almost doubles net profit in 2025SeeNews Lukoil unit threatens legal action against Bulgaria over special administration EC proposes talks on ending roaming surcharges with W Balkans Twelve CEE countries, US agree to work to boost gas supply security Bulgaria's…...
Political ‘scholar’ who fled US claims Canada’s cost-of-living crisis is worse — now pleads for free housing. But what does the data say?
43+ min ago (1554+ words) Not interested ? Continue reading The cost-of-living crunch has become a persistent pressure point in the U.S., with housing affordability weighing heavily on many households. But according to one TikTok creator who "fled" the country for Canada, the financial strain hasn't eased…...
2026 Q1 Report - Price and Inflation Expectations Survey
49+ min ago (292+ words) View a PDF version of this report Note: Survey responses were collected from February 9 to February 19. For the first quarter of 2026 through the first quarter of 2027, the firms" mean forecast for their own prices was for an increase of 3.1 percent,…...
A tale of two shoppers: How CPGs price in a K‑shaped economy
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (803+ words) As higher-income households gain spending power and lower-income shoppers grapple with persistent food inflation, brands face a critical question: How to grow in a K-shaped economy? A K-shaped economy describes a deeply bifurcated recovery where higher-income households rise along the…...
Grants grow, SRD extended and Sassa tightens checks to cut fraud
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (367+ words) South Africa's social grant system sees increased funding, while Sassa is intensifying fraud checks and compliance measures to ensure support reaches those in need. Excluding the social relief of distress grant, spending increases from R246.6-billion in 2025/26 to R276.5-billion in 2028/29. The…...
US Consumer Confidence Rises in February: Report
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (76+ words) Many consumers plan on buying big-ticket items within the next six months, with TVs, used cars, and smartphones being top preferences for future spending. US Consumer Confidence Rises in February: Report The Consumer Confidence Index rose by 2.2 points in February…...
Trump’s latest global tariffs ‘opened a new Pandora's box with no good exits’ – Mind Money’s Khandoshko
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (245+ words) Trump's latest global tariffs "opened a new Pandora's box with no good exits' " Mind Money's Khandoshko'KITCO Trump's latest global tariffs "opened a new Pandora's box with no good exits' " Mind Money's Khandoshko Kitco NEWS has a diverse team of journalists…...