Mortgage rates tick higher to 6%
Mortgage rates ticked higher to 6% this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the...
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USDA credits Trump trade deals as agricultural deficit shrinks, farm sector gains ground
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a trade forecast showing the farm trade gap narrowing significantly during fiscal year (FY) 2026. The forecast...
Blue state loses over 180,000 residents in past 5 years as high taxes weigh
A major high-tax blue state has seen a significant population loss due to domestic out-migration over the last five years, new research found. Massachusetts recorded a...
eBay cuts 800 jobs across company operations just days after dropping $1.2B on trendy Gen Z fashion app
E-commerce giant eBay announced Thursday it is slashing hundreds of jobs, just days after the company dropped $1.2 billion in cash to acquire a trendy...
FedEx says it will return any tariff refunds to customers, shippers who paid them
FedEx announced Thursday it will return any tariff refunds it may receive to its customers who paid them as it seeks compensation from the federal...
Mortgage rates fall below 6% for first time since 2022
Mortgage rates fell below 6% this week for the first time in three and a half years, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s...
Aston Martin to cut up to 20% of its workforce
British luxury automaker Aston Martin said on Wednesday that it will cut up to 20% of its workforce as tariff and regulatory headwinds along with...
Dog treats recalled over fears of salmonella contamination, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday a recall of bags of certain dog treats over concerns about potential salmonella contamination. Elite Treats, based in...
Self-defense company finds major benefits after moving manufacturing from overseas to US
A company that makes self-defense products has spent the last few years moving much of its manufacturing to the U.S. and is finding the benefits...
FedEx sues Trump administration for full tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling on IEEPA
FedEx sued the U.S. government Monday, seeking a full refund of tariffs assessed under President Donald Trump’s order targeting imports. The lawsuit is one of...