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Mortgage rates increase for the fifth straight week — but there’s good news

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.72%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Why a possible spinoff of Comcast’s cable networks is drawing cheers

Analysts think Comcast’s sprawling empire could get more investor respect without its troubled cable networks, and the networks could benefit from being on their own as well.

Norwegian Cruise Line seeing strong demand, as consumers show ‘health and confidence’

Norwegian Cruise Line’s stock rallies toward a three-year high after an “impressive” quarterly performance and amid continued “robust” demand.

‘Sorry, not sorry’: I don’t have kids and I’m not spending a fortune on candy this Halloween. Does that make me a bad person?

‘Monsters and ghouls and ghosts? I could care less’

Need a break from election angst? Here’s what’s worth streaming in November 2024.

There’s a ton to watch, including Apple’s ‘Bad Sisters,’ Netflix’s ‘A Man on the Inside’ and Paramount’s ‘The Agency’

Mastercard’s stock turns lower but analyst highlights this encouraging trend

Mastercard’s earnings showed the company widening the growth spread versus Visa in debit, suggesting the benefits of market-share gains.

‘DJT’ stock has seen ‘aggressive’ selling by retail investors leading into election

During Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign for president, investors have used shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. as a way to bet on the outcome of the election. But with just a few days to go before Election Day, it seems like retail investors are jumping ship.

The union fight to resuscitate the Boeing pension is a battle over the American dream

The two sides remain far apart on the issue of the company pension plan.

Merck’s stock slides as Q3 earnings beat estimates, but company lowers guidance

Merck’s stock fell Thursday morning, despite the company beating profit and sales estimates for the third quarter.

Wendy’s stock falls as same-restaurant sales miss again, by a wide margin

Shares of Wendy’s Co. were knocked lower on Thursday after the fast-food burger chain missed same-restaurant sales expectations again, by the widest margin in more than four years.

This election could deliver ‘a real chance’ to rein in child-care costs, Elizabeth Warren says

Access to affordable child care helps boost both the economy and families’ wealth, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a new interview with personal-finance author Tori Dunlap.

These are the S&P 500’s biggest laggards for October, down by as much as 29%

Super Micro joined the list after a 33% drop on Wednesday.
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