How the U.S. built a junk fee economy
Americans are collectively spending nearly $65 billion on sneaky fees, according to the White House."Sometimes they're called convenience fees. Sometimes...
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US consumer price inflation likely to stay high, testing the Fed
US inflation was largely unwavering in March, with economists projecting a monthly increase in consumer prices on par with advances...
US Economy Showed Solid Growth at End of 2022
Washington — The U.S. economy cooled only slightly at the end of last year, advancing at an annualized 2.9% rate,...
Premarket stocks: Investors are hoping for the economic tide to turn. The wait may soon be over
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Mortgage rates fall for the second week in a row
Mortgage rates dropped again this week, after plunging nearly half a percentage point last week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged...
Mortgage rates plunge to 6.61% amid signs of easing inflation
Editor’s Note: Freddie Mac, which has tracked weekly average mortgage rates since 1971 and has periodically made changes to its...
