Mortgage interest rates dropped last week to the lowest level since May 2023, causing a surge in mortgage demand from both homebuyers and especially current homeowners. Total mortgage application volume…
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Ford turns ‘dirty’ business into a profit driver. GM and Stellantis are taking notice.
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Disney is raising prices on its streaming platforms. Starting mid-October, most plans for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ will cost $1 to $2 more per month, according to a press release Tuesday.…
Stock indexes had a mild rebound following a significant sell-off Monday that resulted in the market’s worst day in almost two years. The S&P 500 and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite…
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Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover
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How sustainable diaper brand Kudos is taking on industry giants — with a Target rollout
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U.S. markets close sharply lower — but some economists say economy looks stable
Stocks saw a dramatic pullback — their third in as many trading days — as a confluence of factors including ongoing fears of an economic slowdown and repositioning on Wall…