With a Federal Reserve meeting looming later in April and discussions there about the future of interest rate policy, borrowers looking to secure a below-average mortgage interest rate may be tempted ...

The U.S. general fertility rate fell by 1 percent in 2025, reaching a new record low for another consecutive year according to latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Mortgage rates fell this week after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage ...

The teenage birth rate in the U.S. fell by 7% in 2025, continuing decades of decline, according to a report published Thursday by the National Center for Health Statistics. "A 7% decline is really ...

In stark contrast to the entire month of March, April's mortgage rate volatility has been downright boring. To put this in context, the average top tier 30yr fixed rate rose a substantial 0.65% by ...

The Modos Flow is an upcoming portable monitor with a 13.3 inch, 3200 x 2400 pixel E Ink display designed to offer a paper-like viewing experience during extended read and writing sessions. But there ...

A new analysis finds that a 10% credit card interest rate cap would shrink access to credit, affecting well over 100 million American cardholders in the process. Some Republican and Democratic ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 6.46 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes. Source: Freddie Mac. The New York Times By Gregory Schmidt Hopes that ...

FILE PHOTO: Aluminum cans are shown during a production run before being filled with craft beer at Black Plague Brewery in Oceanside, California, U.S., March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo ...

Utility companies charge you for the privilege of raising your rates. A proposal in Massachusetts may change that. Every few years, gas and electric utilities go before state regulators to lay out ...

Few Californians welcome higher gas prices. So they should cheer the news that Sable Offshore Corp. has resumed oil sales through the Santa Ynez Pipeline System in Santa Barbara County. Sable ...

The bad news is that the average top-tier 30yr fixed rate remains over 6.5% after being under 6% just a month ago. The good news is that rates recovered nicely over the weekend. By Friday afternoon, ...