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The Curious Case of Fewer Home Loans Despite Cheaper Borrowing
Mortgage rates in the United States have drifted downward again, settling at 6.25% after ending December at 6.32%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)....
What Rising Returns Reveal About Modern Consumers
After a record U.S. holiday season for online spending, the days following December 25 told a different story. According to Adobe Analytics, product returns jumped...
Alaska Airlines’s Bold Bet on Boeing
Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) has announced a record purchase of 105 Boeing 737 Max 10 jets and five 787-10 Dreamliners in a deal that signals...
What the New IRA and 401(k) Contribution Limits Mean for Your Savings
If you contribute to a retirement account through your employer or on your own, you can now save more money with tax advantages than you...
Ford Ends 2025 with its Strongest U.S. Sales in Six Years
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) ended 2025 on a high note, reporting a 6% increase in U.S. vehicle sales compared to the previous year. The...
December’s Manufacturing Mood Turns Cautious
The final month of 2025 left U.S. factories on uneasy footing. According to new data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the country’s factory...
Copper’s New Peak and What It Tells Us About the Global Economy
Copper has pushed through the record levels last seen in July 2025 and now has traded above $6 per pound in U.S. futures markets, a...
What’s Behind Samsung’s 7% Jump in Share Price
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (KRX: 005930) shares climbed 7.5% today to a record high of â‚©136,900 after co-CEO Jun Young Hyun made upbeat comments to...
Why Junior Miners Choose OTC Markets Over Bigger Exchanges
Companies listing on OTCQB or OTCQX represent a deliberate choice by foreign miners to expand their reach into U.S. capital markets....
Farmers Weigh the Impact of New $12 Billion USDA Aid Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun rolling out payments under the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, marking a key step in the government’s effort to...
