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30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.09% After Fed Rate Cut
The decline in mortgage costs, influenced by expectations of the Federal Reserve’s rate moves, could revive interest in buying, selling and remortgaging, economists said.
Thousands of Boeing Workers Go On Strike: What to Know
Thousands of Boeing workers in Washington State and Oregon walked off the job on Friday in the first strike at the plane maker in 16...
U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.2%, Lowest Since Early 2023
The average rate on 30-year mortgages declined to 6.2 percent this week, the lowest point since early 2023.
Just Miles from Kroger’s Court Battle, a Food Desert Shows What’s at Stake
Federal regulators are trying to block Kroger’s merger with Albertsons. In a Portland suburb, residents already know what deteriorating access to fresh food looks like.
Stock Prices and Oil Fall in Sharpest Decline Since Early August
The S&P 500 fell nearly 2 percent on Tuesday, putting it on track for its worst day since an early August meltdown.
30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.35%
Further declines could encourage more activity from buyers and sellers.
Kroger and Albertsons Confront a Skeptical F.T.C. in federal court
The Federal Trade Commission, which is trying to block Kroger’s plan to acquire Albertsons, said in court that the merger of grocery giants would also...
A Trial Asks: If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?
As Kroger seeks to acquire Albertsons, federal regulators argue that the biggest supermarket combination in history will hurt not only consumers, but workers as well.
30-Year Mortgage Rate Dips to 6.46%; Home Sales Rise
Home buyers this week saw the lowest average rate since early 2023, and existing-home sales rebounded in July. Analysts predict more relief ahead.
Judge Blocks F.T.C.’s Noncompete Rule
The Federal Trade Commission was deemed to lack the authority to bar companies from restricting their employees’ ability to go to work for rivals.