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Mortgage rates ended the week notably higher with big moves Friday. The flagship 30-year average rose almost two-tenths of a point to again approach the 6% mark, which hasn’t been breached since July 14. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages The 30-year mortgage average rose 18 basis points Friday to 5.95%, taking it 37 basis points

A survey of corporate executives, business owners, and private equity by Stifel Financial reveals that nearly all respondents believe the U.S. economy is either already in a recession (18%) or will face one within the next 18 months (79%). Only 3% of the executives surveyed think a recession will be avoided.  Despite the gloomy outlook, respondents acknowledged the U.S.

In this article AMC AMC Entertainment has embarked on a meme-friendly experiment to give a token reward to its retail investor base while also creating a backdoor way to raise more cash down the line. The theater chain’s new preferred share class — called “APE” units — begin trading on Monday after being distributed to

Peter Navarro, an economist, professor of business, and outspoken critic of China’s economic policies was appointed by then-President Donald Trump on Dec. 21, 2016, to head the National Trade Council, set up by the Trump administration. Navarro was a key voice in the former President’s ear on the trade war with China and the forming of the USMCA,

Mozilla launched Firefox in November 2004 as an alternative to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser. It briefly surpassed Internet Explorer as the most popular browser in 2009 due to its add-on features and greater security protection. Since Google Chrome’s release in December 2008, its market share has steadily increased to over 73% while Firefox’s market share

Gross domestic product (GDP) is an estimate of the total value of finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders during a specified period, usually a year. GDP is popularly used to estimate the size of a country’s economy. GDP is most commonly measured by using the expenditure method, which calculates GDP by adding

A broad variety of different businesses, company structures, and industries exist within the private sector in the United States. The private sector is a broad concept encompassing profit-seeking companies that produce products and offer services, invest capital, and undertake a variety of different activities in pursuit of profit. These companies range in size from small

The role of equity research is to provide information to the market. A lack of information creates inefficiencies that result in stocks being misrepresented (whether over or undervalued). Analysts use their expertise and spend a lot of time analyzing a stock, its industry, and its peer group to provide earnings and valuation estimates. Research is valuable

Members of the U.S. military are eligible for a variety of government programs to pay for college—during school, while they are serving, and after they complete their service. Here’s a rundown of the programs that are available, starting with current college students. Key Takeaways The U.S. military has a number of programs to help pay for

What Is Waze? Waze is a community-driven map app designed by an Israeli company that was acquired by Google (GOOG) in 2013. Waze uses data from app users to provide quicker navigation routes. Data is submitted both automatically as users drive around (using speeds determined by GPS signals) and can be manually entered on the

The yield on U.S. Treasury securities, including Treasury bonds (T-bonds), depends on three factors: the face value of the security, how much the security was purchased for, and how long until the security reaches its maturity date. Many external factors influence Treasury prices and yields, including the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve and the

In Dobbs v. Jackson, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the half-century-old precedent that guaranteed federal abortion protections. After the controversial June 2022 decision, the matter was kicked back to the states, leading to a tangle of laws. It’s an ever-evolving landscape. Cost varies. Abortions are less expensive in the first trimester than

The technology sector is an inescapably huge investment opportunity for both corporate America and Wall Street. It is the largest single segment of the market, eclipsing all others (including the financial sector and the industrials sector). More than anything, technology companies are associated with innovation and invention. Investors expect considerable expenditures on research and development by

The basic financial skills American adults need in order to succeed in life aren’t often taught in a classroom. For many people, there are no lesson plans and no standards for minimum financial literacy. They are just sent out into a world overflowing with opportunities to get into debt. At best, their financial sensibilities may

Although the Great Recession is behind us, many Americans struggle to make ends meet. Being employed isn’t enough in today’s economy as more workers need skills to earn a living wage. The middle class in the United States makes up approximately 52% of the population, which is down from 61% in 1970, according to the

In this article HD WMT IONQ Scott Mlyn | CNBC Uncertainty was a key theme in the past week as the summer rally seemed to run out of steam. As tempting as it is to follow the day-to-day movements of the market, investors would be better served to think long term and pick their stocks

As of August 20, 2022, more than 591 million people have been infected with COVID-19 and nearly 6.4 million people have died worldwide. This has been further compounded by an economic crisis caused by the disease’s disruption to the world economy, resulting in millions of people losing their livelihoods, exacerbating global poverty and inequality. The

A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a non-profit, citizen-based group that functions independently of government. NGOs are organized on local, national, and international levels to serve economic, social welfare, and civic purposes. Despite their independence from the government, many NGOs receive significant funding from government entities. Key Takeaways A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a non-profit, citizen-based

Transformco is the private holding company formed in February of 2019 to purchase the surviving assets of Sears Holding Company, which in turn owned Kmart and Sears Roebuck and Co. The latter holding company was formed in 2004 after an $11 billion merger of Kmart and Sears, a 134-year-old company. Sears struggled financially, and the parent

Traders play a very important role in the investment and financial industries. They are generally in charge of executing both buy and sell orders and transactions for themselves or, if they work for an investment firm, for their clients. Because they often deal with high volumes when they trade, they normally provide a great deal