Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes remained sluggish in August, even as a late-summer slide in … US home sales remained sluggish in August despite late-summer mortgage rate slideRead more
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Darfur cholera cases rising at an ‘alarming’ rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHO
The number of reported cholera cases is increasing in Darfur and over 3,000 people in Sudan … Darfur cholera cases rising at an ‘alarming’ rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHORead more
Trump appointee to Federal Reserve calls for steeper rate cuts
President Donald Trump’s appointee to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors said Monday that the central … Trump appointee to Federal Reserve calls for steeper rate cutsRead more
Japan’s central bank holds steady on key interest rate
Japan’s central bank has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5%, in a decision that … Japan’s central bank holds steady on key interest rateRead more
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls again, dips to lowest level since early October
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, echoing a decline in … Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls again, dips to lowest level since early OctoberRead more
Will mortgage rates drop further after the Fed’s rate cut? Not necessarily
LOS ANGELES — Hoping that mortgage rates will keep dropping following the Federal Reserve’s first rate … Will mortgage rates drop further after the Fed’s rate cut? Not necessarilyRead more
Asian shares climb after US stocks remained near record levels following rate cut
MANILA, Philippines — Asian shares, led by tech stocks, were mostly higher Thursday after Wall Street … Asian shares climb after US stocks remained near record levels following rate cutRead more
What a possible Fed rate cut would mean for your finances
NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for … What a possible Fed rate cut would mean for your financesRead more
UK inflation remains nearly double target ahead of expected interest rate hold
LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. held steady at 3.8% in the year to August, official … UK inflation remains nearly double target ahead of expected interest rate holdRead more
Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast
WASHINGTON — With the Federal Reserve widely expected Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate by … Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fastRead more