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A for-sale sign hangs in front of a house in Patchogue, New York, on June 1, 2024.Steve Pfost | Newsday | Getty ImagesVolatility in financial markets caused a sharp drop in mortgage interest rates last week, which resulted in a big spike…

A 'For Sale' sign is posted in front of a home for sale on March 5, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesMortgage rates dropped to the lowest rate since October of last year, and that pushed demand even higher last…

Ryan Ratliff, center, real estate sales associate with Re/Max Advance Realty, shows Ryan Paredes, left, and Ariadna Paredes a home for sale in Cutler Bay, Florida, on April 20, 2023.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesA sharp drop in mortgage…

A sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Rafael, California, on Aug. 7, 2024.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesMortgage rates dipped slightly last week, but so did mortgage demand, as housing affordability continues to sideline…

New York reported more than 28,000 new Covid-19 cases, setting a record for daily cases for the fifth time in six days.A further 28,924 infections were reported to the state, reflecting cases on December 21, governor Kathy Hochul…

SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Energy (NYSEARCA:XLE) led the week's S&P sector standings, +8.2%, as U.S. crude oil climbed to its highest level in more than 11 weeks with continued signs of tight fuel inventories as summer…

A newly confirmed stock market rally quickly ran into trouble, moving to "uptrend under pressure" after Tuesday's sell-off. Crude oil prices, Treasury yields and Bitcoin fell significantly amid a broad "risk off" trade. General Mills…

It was another quiet week for the IPO market, with no pricings following the holiday, though one company…