US Mortgage Rates Increase for First Time in Nine Weeks
(Bloomberg) — The average US 30-year mortgage rate rose for the first time since early January, causing a pullback in refinancing and tempering purchase activity....
U.S. mortgage rates drop for a sixth week to lowest since December
The average US 30-year mortgage rate declined for a sixth straight week to the lowest level since early December, sparking a pickup in purchase and...
US mortgage rates near three-month low in boost to demand
US mortgage rates declined last week to an almost three-month low, sparking lending activity for home refinancing and purchases in a welcome sign for the...
Half of US small businesses have unfilled positions
A record share of U.S. small business owners said they had vacant positions in August, and an unprecedented number boosted wages to lure workers.
Prices of materials used by U.S. businesses rise most since 1974
Inflation is already in full bloom for U.S. manufacturers and many service providers. A data point in the Labor Department's producer price index report showed...
U.S. retail sales post solid advance to close out moderate 2019
U.S. retail sales strengthened in December, thanks to a late holiday-shopping rush that wrapped up a more-moderate year of spending at the nation's merchants. The...