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Just a day after a “blowout” jobs report was released, mortgage rates are falling again.I noted yesterday that mortgage rates did a very good job navigating…

I talk about mortgage rates a lot because I know they are top of mind for home buyers (and existing homeowners).Even if the difference in monthly…

Housing affordability challenges are weighing on not only would-be buyers, but also on a growing share of existing homeowners, new data suggests.Late-stage mortgage delinquencies — those…

A total of 12,236 mortgages were in arrears by 90 days or more at month-end, up from 12,040 in September and 11,430 in July. The national…

Ascent/ Pks Media Inc. | Photodisc | Getty ImagesMany Social Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first benefit checks for 2026.Jan. 14 marks the earliest date…

Real Estate Projects in Yantai, Shandong, China on January 5, 2026.Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Chinese policymakers may be finally warming to the…

Key insight: Certain large U.S. banks reported an uptick in overdraft-related revenue during the first three quarters of 2025.What’s at stake: Though the increases coincide with…

Key Insight: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal comes as auto loan delinquencies are hitting their highest levels in decades. What’s at Stake: Banks object to reduced…

A poster reads “Affordable Care Act Premiums Will Rise More Than 75%” as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (2nd-L), accompanied by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)…

For months, experts have warned that student loan borrowers who are behind on their payments may trigger a “default cliff.” Recent reports show that cliff is…