Friday’s Jobs Report Is Key for the Fed. The Big Number to Watch.
Friday’s jobs report will likely drive how Federal Reserve officials act on interest rates later this month. While…
Long-term mortgage rate stays near recent low to kick off new year
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week to just above its 2025 low.…
US consumers more concerned about job market in December, New York Fed says
New York Fed report finds rise in near-term expected inflationUS consumers more concerned about job market, report saysIt…
Trump ‘instructing’ his ‘Representatives’ to buy $200B in mortgage bonds
President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House, in…
N. Va. reports 8,200 fewer jobs after federal workforce cuts in 2025
Northern Virginia lost 8,200 jobs as the commonwealth shed tens of thousands of federal workers between November 2024…
Mortgage Rates Modestly Higher on Thursday. Friday’s Risks Are Bigger
Mortgage Rates Modestly Higher on Thursday. Friday’s Risks Are Bigger
Mortgage rates were just a hair higher…
Analyst predicts a ‘massive financial depression’ is coming in 2026
Market speculator and legendary investor Doug Casey, predicts a ‘massive economic depression’ for 2026, with only rare assets…
US non-farm payrolls distortion to carry over to December report tomorrow?
As a reminder, we are moving back to the regular scheduled programming in which the US non-farm payrolls…
Lebanon’s financial recovery will rest on security and political reforms, economy minister says
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s moves to remove weapons from all non-state groups and assert full state control are…
Preview: December non-farm payrolls by the numbers. Finally past the shutdown fog
What’s expected: Consensus estimate +60K (range +19K to +155K)November +64KPrivate consensus estimate +64KUnemployment rate consensus estimate: 4.5% vs…
Zambia abandons IMF loan programme extension
The logo of the International Monetary Fund Zambia has ditched plans to extend its International Monetary Fund loan…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: BE, COST, GOOGL
Check out some of the stocks posting the biggest moves in midday trading. Alphabet – Shares of the…