Mortgage rates dipped a bit this week, still holding steady around the mid-6% range while demand remains weak in the housing market. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage ticked down to 6.46% this week from 6.49% last…

Brandon Copeland is a former NFL linebacker turned coach. But the type of coaching he gravitates to isn’t in the realm of sports — it’s in personal finance.The 33-year-old — who played for six teams across 10 seasons in the National Football League before retiring last year — started co-teaching…

When Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump take the debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, expect them to arrive with a stockpile of talking points about the U.S. economy.In the weeks leading up to their head-to-head debate, hosted by ABC News, both Harris and Trump have…

Australia intends to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media, citing concerns about mental and physical health. The plan has sparked backlash from digital rights advocates who warn the measure could drive dangerous online activity underground. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his center-left government would run…

Summary Following my coverage on Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) in March 2024, for which I recommended a buy rating due to my expectation that earnings growth will remain strong, with the potential to grow at >20%, this post is to provide an update on my thoughts on the business and stock.…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Russia has for the first time reported a civilian death in a Moscow suburb after Ukraine launched a mass drone attack overnight, forcing the capital to suspend flights at three of…

Kamala Harris on Tuesday night faces a task unprecedented in modern political history. On the debate stage in Philadelphia, she will deliver both an opening argument – to the millions of voters who want to know more about her – and a closing argument – for her candidacy and against…

The new Baltimore Ravens NFL season started the same way it ended last year—with a gut-wrenching one-score loss to the annoyingly-popular Kansas City Chiefs. Worse yet, it was a literal matter of inches that kept the Ravens from tying or winning both games—with a goal-line fumble last season in the…

Mortgage rates are down again this week, but remain too high to spark any significant movement in the housing market as the affordability crisis remains set in. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.35% this…

My top 10 things to watch Monday, Sept. 9 1. Wall Street is headed for a higher open Monday after a bruising first week of September. Be sure to read my Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers where I give my latest thinking on the “Magnificent Seven” stocks. Also don’t…