Housing market trends favor home shoppers, but Iran war clouds the outlook for mortgage rates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of…
Pakistan faces record fuel price hike as crude oil prices surge
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistanis faced record fuel price increases Friday, as petrol and diesel prices rose by up…
United raises baggage fees as jet fuel costs climb and introduces tiered premium fares
Most travelers flying with United Airlines will pay $10 more to check their luggage beginning on Friday, as…
A surprise jobs rebound: US employers add 178,000 as unemployment dips to 4.3%
WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal…
US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty
WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor…
Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending
NEW YORK — Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at…
The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts
NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets muddled through the first two months of the year. Then came the…
Insiders profit as Iran war pressure points build on global economy
Winners are thin on the ground right now. In a case of rather unfortunate timing, US President Donald…
Global economic optimism dims as the Iran war drags on
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the…
Vance holds first anti-fraud task force meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Friday held the inaugural meeting of a new anti-fraud task…
Made in America law is causing problems for affordable housing developers
It has a catchy name — Build America, Buy America — and the lauded goal of bringing manufacturing…
Average US long-term mortgage rate leaps to 6.38%, the highest level in more than 6 months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than six months,…