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Mortgage rates jump, finish the year at a five-month high

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.85%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Putin follows Trump’s bitcoin embrace. Can crypto help Russia evade sanctions?

The Russian government has been a historic opponent of bitcoin, banning its use for domestic payments, but has recently come to see the potential benefits of virtual currencies for evading U.S. and Western sanctions.

Will holding TIPS in my brokerage account ruin my year with ‘phantom tax’?

You not only have to worry about tax on the interest, but also on income earned along the way.

Jobless claims show no rise in layoffs in 2024. Don’t expect the trend to end soon.

Businesses laid off workers at one of the lowest rates in decades in 2024 despite lingering inflation and the highest interest rates in years.

Holiday spending rose 3.8%, with apparel and restaurants strong: Mastercard

Holiday spending rose 3.8% from a year ago, topping last year’s growth, as consumers were “willing and able” to spend, if there was a good deal, Mastercard SpendingPulse said.

Oil prices climb on Chinese stimulus hopes

Crude oil prices climbed on Thursday as hopes for more Chinese government stimulus helped boost demand for the commodity.

Most bullish Apple analyst gets a little more bullish on AI-enhanced iPhones

Wedbush’s Daniel Ives further boosts price target for Apple on expected holiday iPhone surge

Student-loan borrowers will need to brace for change in 2025. Here are 5 of the biggest shifts.

Experts warn that more borrowers could face garnishment of their Social Security checks, tax refunds and wages as pandemic-era protections end.

Treasury yields rise as investors wait for jobless claims data

Treasury yields are rising on Thursday ahead of weekly jobless claims and an auction of 7-year notes.

Biden’s gift to Trump: Golden opportunity to supercharge the economy

Dismantling Biden’s industrial policies would greatly harm U.S. economic growth.

This tech investor says the AI nuke trade is a loser. Here’s why.

Josh Wolfe, the co-founder of New York VC firm Lux Capital, says the AI/nuke trade is not going to work out like some investors are hoping.

My mother is giving my son $100K for a down payment. Can she wait until the last minute to put the money in his account?

“She really doesn’t want to send it to them until they’re ready to make the purchase.”
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