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Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.11%, back to where it was 5 weeks ago
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (353+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market jitters over the war with Iran. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate ticked up to 6.11% from 6% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday....
Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years as Iran names its new supreme leader
4+ day, 47+ min ago (712+ words) WASHINGTON " Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the conflict Iran'intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to…...
National average for gas surpasses $3 per gallon and is expected to rise amid Iran conflict
1+ week, 2+ day ago (632+ words) WASHINGTON " Gas and oil prices in the U.S. are expected to continue rising amid the ongoing conflict with Iran and escalating tensions in the region, leading to the closure of one of the most vital passageways for oil trade. According to…...
US stocks recover as investors buy into dip, but oil prices leap on worries about war in the Middle East
1+ week, 3+ day ago (793+ words) WASHINGTON D.C., DC " "Oil prices are leaping Monday with worries that"war in the Middle East will clog the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, are swinging between sharp losses and a tiny gain. Crude prices…...
Inflation falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool
3+ week, 6+ day ago (571+ words) WASHINGTON " A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering'some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past five years. Inflation…...
US futures, Asian shares slip, tracking Wall Street's retreat, while oil falls more than $2
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (780+ words) On Wall Street, the S&P 500 added 0.5% and snapped a three-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 515 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6%. Stocks of companies that make computer storage helped lead the market, adding to gains…...
Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75%, the first reduction in 4 months
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (68+ words) The day's news continues on streaming! FOX43 News at Six is here to keep you updated throughout the evening. Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75%, the first reduction in 4 months To stream FOX43 on your phone, you need the FOX43 app....
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate rose to 4.2% last November
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (261+ words) HARRISBURG, Pa. " Pennsylvania's unemployment rate rose to 4.2% last November, an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point from September 2025, according to date released Wednesday by the state Department of Labor & Industry. The delay in the release of unemployment statistics was…...
Tariffs force York tea shop to raise prices, cut holiday inventory
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (388+ words) YORK, Pa. " Tea lovers could soon feel the impact of tariffs at checkout as small business owners shared that tariffs are forcing them to make tough decisions. "The price of, let's say, the green tea going from $12 to $15 a pound…...
What the Fed rate cut will mean for your finances
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (735+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C., USA " The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time in nine months. Since the last cut,progress on inflation has slowed while thelabor market has cooled. That means Americans are dealing with both high…...