Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.63%, a welcome move for prospective homebuyers
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week, welcome news for prospective homebuyers as the spring homebuying season approachesBy...
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Like the US Fed, Bank of England is edging toward interest rate cuts — but not quite yet
LONDON (AP) — Just like the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of England is edging toward cutting interest rates —...
SEC approve new bitcoin funds
NEW YORK (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday reluctantly approved the first exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin,...
Danish EU commissioner pulls out of the race for the top job at the European Investment Bank
The European Union’s powerful antitrust chief has withdrawn as a candidate for the presidency of the European Investment BankBy JAN...
Is the US economy on track for a ‘soft landing’? Friday’s jobs report may offer clues
WASHINGTON -- Can the U.S. economy achieve a much-hyped “soft landing”? Friday's jobs report for November will provide some signs...
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mostly higher close and Treasury yields fall
Stocks drifted to a mostly higher close Friday following a strong report on consumer confidence and a boost to hopes...
Regulators and law enforcement crack down on crypto’s bad actors. Congress has yet to take action
WASHINGTON (AP) — While the scandals in the cryptocurrency industry seem to never end, Washington policymakers appear to have little...
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed and quiet finish following last week’s big swings
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Monday as Wall Street’s wild recent moves calmed a bit.The...
Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate at 15-year high of 5.25% and cautions over oil prices
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged on Thursday at the 15-year high of...
European Union reverses earlier announcement that it was suspending development aid to Palestinians
BRUSSELS -- The European Union late Monday reversed an earlier announcement by an EU commissioner that the bloc was “immediately”...
