Matt Ott
Average U.S. rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.89%, third...
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective...
U.S. consumer confidence dips again to start the year, according to...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive month in January, a business research group said Tuesday.
The Conference Board reported that...
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93%
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July.
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate...
U.S. applications for jobless claims fall to 201K, lowest level in...
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with...
American consumers feeling less confident in December, Conference Board says
The Conference Board said Monday that its consumer confidence index fell back in December to 104.7 from 112.8 in November. Analysts forecast a rise...
More Americans file for unemployment benefits, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week but remains at healthy levels.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for...
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fall to 2-month low as layoffs...
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in two months last week, signaling that layoffs remain relatively low...
U.S. consumer confidence rises in August
American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved.
The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its...
American consumers feeling more confident in July as expectations of future...
American consumers felt more confident in July as expectations over the near-term future rebounded. However, in a reversal of recent trends, feelings about current...
Consumer confidence in U.S. falls in June as Americans fret about...
American consumers lost some confidence in June as expectations over the near-term future fell again.
The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that...