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Weekly Mortgage Rates Rise; Jobs Report Reflects Uncertain Economy
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (477+ words) Mortgage rates increased this week following news of a new war in the Middle East. In the week ending March 6, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate went up seven basis points from the week prior to 5.94%, according to rates provided…...
Pantry resets become an inflation strategy as food prices keep climbing
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (644+ words) To counter rising food prices, pantry resets offer a practical way to stabilize the grocery bill before it spirals. By putting overlooked cans, sale-bin proteins and freezer staples back into rotation, households make use of what they already own and…...
Target reports another quarter of declining sales decline but says it it sees some green shoots
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (186+ words) Target reports another quarter of declining sales decline but says it it sees some green shoots'Marietta Daily Journal There was a problem reporting this. Remember the human. Show other commenters the respect they deserve as human beings. If you wouldn't…...
KSU economist: 2025 economic growth beat expectations, slower pace ahead in 2026
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1682+ words) The crowd listens to Roger Tutterow during the 2026 Economic Forecast at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Kennesaw State University economist Roger Tutterow speaks at the 2026 Economic Forecast at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Charlie Clark, state head of…...
February Mortgage Outlook: At Least Mortgage Rates Are Calm
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (431+ words) With the overall economy on relatively stable footing, mortgage interest rates aren't likely to see much action in February. It would take major market movements to send rates significantly higher or lower. Here's why mortgage rates will probably be flat…...
Wall Street sets a record while the US dollar's value slides again
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (948+ words) Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul,…...
Asian stocks track Wall St gains, Seoul brushes off tariff threat
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (711+ words) Asian markets rose Tuesday following gains on Wall Street, with tech firms leading Seoul to another record as investors brushed off Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on South Korean goods. The yen held its gains after a two-day surge…...
As Trump's deadline for a cap on credit card rates looms, banks have only questions and no answers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (339+ words) A sign for Chase bank is seen on an ATM Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. FILE - Visa and Mastercard credit cards are shown in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Feb. 8, 2024. Bilt Obsidian Card, Palladium Card and Blue Card are shown on Wednesday, Jan....
Bipartisan bill to cap annual deficits at 3% could curb debt growth
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (367+ words) (The Center Square) " Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan proposal to cap annual deficits at 3% of GDP, but this resolution would still permit spending beyond annual revenue. The measure sets a fiscal target of reducing the deficit to 3% of GDP or less....
Stocks close slightly lower in quiet post-Christmas trading
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) The S&P 500 index fell 2.11 points, less than 0.1%, to close at 6,929.94, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20.19 points, also less than 0.1%, to 48,710.97 and the Nasdaq composite fell 20.21 points, or 0.1%, to 23,593.10. Institutional investors are largely closed out of their positions for…...