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ALEX VEIGA

ALEX VEIGA

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.73%, lowest level since early February

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level since early February, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home prices

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.73%, lowest level since early February
Business|Finance|Technology

Airbnb's second-quarter profit fell 15% despite its revenue rising 11% on stronger bookings

Airbnb says its profit fell 15% in the second quarter from a year earlier, as higher income taxes cut into the short-term rental giant’s bottom line even as bookings and revenue rose

Airbnb's second-quarter profit fell 15% despite its revenue rising 11% on stronger bookings
Business|Economy|Finance

Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs

A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their monthly payments

Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.47%, lowest level in more than a year

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in more than a year

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.47%, lowest level in more than a year
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Considering a mortgage refi? Lower rates are just one factor when refinancing a home loan

Mortgage rates haven’t been this attractive in more than a year, good news for homeowners eager to refinance

Considering a mortgage refi? Lower rates are just one factor when refinancing a home loan
Business|Economy|Finance

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage ticks up to 6.49%, near its lowest level in more than a year

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage edged higher this week, holding close to its lowest level in more than a year

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage ticks up to 6.49%, near its lowest level in more than a year
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Looking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent's commission

Thinking of buying a home with the help of a real estate agent

Looking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent's commission
Business|Economy|News|US

FTC's bid to ban noncompete agreements rejected by federal judge in Texas

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Federal Trade Commission that would have made it easier for employees to quit a job and work for a competitor

FTC's bid to ban noncompete agreements rejected by federal judge in Texas
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US home sales ended a 4-month slide in July amid easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ended a four-month slide in July

US home sales ended a 4-month slide in July amid easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.46%, the lowest level in 15 months

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased this week to its lowest level in 15 months

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.46%, the lowest level in 15 months
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Dow closes at a record even as losses for Big Tech pull S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high on Wall Street, even as losses for Big Tech companies pulled the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite lower

Stock market today: Dow closes at a record even as losses for Big Tech pull S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower
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Stock market today: Dow Jones Industrial Average inches up to another record high in mixed trading

The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up to another record high on a mixed day of trading for Wall Street

Stock market today: Dow Jones Industrial Average inches up to another record high in mixed trading
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stock market today: Losses for Big Tech companies lead Wall Street lower

Losses for several big technology companies pulled the stock market lower

Stock market today: Losses for Big Tech companies lead Wall Street lower
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed results after late-day selling, drop for Nvidia

Stocks closed with mixed results on Wall Street after some late-day selling

Stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed results after late-day selling, drop for Nvidia
Business|Economy|Finance

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.35%, its lowest level in more than a year

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased for the second week in a row and remains at its lowest level in more than a year

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.35%, its lowest level in more than a year
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Wall Street rally helped boost gains for 401(k) plan savers in the first half of 2024

Strong growth for stocks on Wall Street this year have helped juice gains for savers with retirement accounts

Wall Street rally helped boost gains for 401(k) plan savers in the first half of 2024
Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs as S&P 500 closes out fourth straight winning month

Stocks on Wall Street bounced back from a midafternoon fade Friday, and the market closed out its fourth straight winning month with solid gains

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs as S&P 500 closes out fourth straight winning month
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street extends losses as technology and energy stocks fall

Stocks lost more ground on Wall Street, led by declines in the technology and energy sectors

Stock market today: Wall Street extends losses as technology and energy stocks fall
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, has pleaded guilty to federal tax charges months after his conviction in a separate gun case

Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction
News|US

A look at the winding legal saga of Hunter Biden that ended in an unexpected guilty plea

The legal saga surrounding Hunter Biden has taken an unexpected turn

A look at the winding legal saga of Hunter Biden that ended in an unexpected guilty plea
Economy|Finance|US

US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market kept rising

US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market
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For home shoppers, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step towards affording a home

The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come

For home shoppers, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step towards affording a home
Business|News|US

Invitation Homes agrees to pay $48 million to settle claims it saddled tenants with hidden fees

The nation’s largest owner of single-family homes for rent has agreed to pay $48 million to settle claims by the Federal Trade Commission

Invitation Homes agrees to pay $48 million to settle claims it saddled tenants with hidden fees
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 6.08%, lowest level in 2 years

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. slipped this week to its lowest level in two years, boosting home shoppers’ purchasing power as they navigate a housing market with prices near all-time highs

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 6.08%, lowest level in 2 years

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