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Mortgage rates rise to 6.69%: Freddie Mac
close video Mortgage rates rose this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.69% from last week’s…
Raise your credit score in 30 days: Expert shares quick fixes to cut stress
When financial anxiety spikes, the impulse to aggressively pay off a car loan or mortgage seems like a bulletproof step toward financial freedom, but credit repair expert and influencer Micah Smith warns that suddenly paying off those loans can actually…
Gallup study finds low confidence in AI tools for financial advice
Investors are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools for guidance on their finances and investments, though they remain skeptical of its output and continue to lean on human advice ahead of key decisions, new data shows. A new study by Gallup conducted…
Nationwide recall issued for dog and horse medication over fiberglass
A nationwide recall has been issued for dog and horse medication after fiberglass was found floating in injection vials. American Regent, Inc. announced that select lots of Adequan Canine Injection and Adequan i.m. Injection joint medication are affected by…
Ken Griffin proceeds with Citadel skyscraper despite Mamdani feud
The development of a skyscraper in New York City that will house Ken Griffin’s Citadel is moving forward despite his feud with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The skyscraper project at 350 Park Avenue is being developed by Griffin’s Citadel in partnership…
Neel Kashkari argues Fed should hike rates to fight inflation soon
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari on Wednesday outlined why he thinks the central bank should raise interest rates to curb persistent inflation and head off the need for more substantial monetary policy action at a later date. Kashkari was…
ADP report July 2026: Private sector adds 44,000 jobs
Companies in the private sector added 44,000 jobs in July, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday. The figure is below economists’ estimates of a gain of 70,000 jobs and down from the prior month’s revised 95,000 payrolls figure…
Buc-ee’s sues Ohio mini mart over beaver logo trademark infringement claims
Buc-ee’s has sued a small mini-mart in Ohio, alleging its cartoon beaver logo is too similar to the popular Texas-based chain’s iconic logo, adding to the various lawsuits the company has filed against small stores with cartoon animal branding despite an HBO…
McDonald’s US sales miss analyst targets as CEO cites execution
McDonald’s sales growth came in slower than expected when the company released its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, with leaders pointing to execution lapses they say hampered its push to promote value deals aimed at lower-income consumers. CEO Chris…
Beef prices surge nearly 12% as the US cattle herd hits 70-year low
American consumers are continuing to face elevated beef prices amid an ongoing cattle shortage, which is also hitting the bottom line of major meatpacking companies. The U.S. cattle herd is at its lowest level in over 70 years due to drought reducing forage…
LinkedIn ranks top colleges for career success with Princeton No. 1
A new report by LinkedIn ranked the top 50 colleges in the U.S. based on how they prepare students for long-term success in their careers, using a range of factors that leverage the career networking platform’s data. The report uses LinkedIn data to rank…
American farmers feed growing demand with less farmland
CADIZ, Ky. – The U.S. soybean industry is working to meet growing global demand despite operating with less farmland and fewer farms. According to the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. had about 943 million acres of farmland in 2000. That figure has since…