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Why mortgage rates are back to nearly 7%

The average 30-year mortgage rate has surged over the course of October, returning to highs last seen in the summer.

Is it ‘desperate’ to use LinkedIn’s #OpenToWork button? Here’s what hiring experts really think.

The green banner helps let everyone in your professional network know that you’re looking for work. But does it help or harm a job search?

Eurozone activity contracts again in October, S&P PMI surveys suggest

The eurozone’s economy looks set to weaken further, with activity contracting for a second-straight month, as policymakers at the European Central Bank consider whether to accelerate interest-rate cuts to spur economic activity.

‘She did not want to attend his funeral’: My friend got married in secret and suddenly died. Does his new wife inherit his $1 million home?

“His parents paid for the $50,000 down payment to the house when they purchased it 30 years ago.”

Treasury yields slip after running up to fresh 3-month high

Treasury debt prices rose early Thursday as investors moved in after a sell-off that pushed 10-year Treasury yields to their highest since late July.

Tesla investors should be wary of Elon Musk’s continued irrational exuberance

Tesla investors who were elated over the many positive statements by Chief Executive Elon Musk & Co. on Wednesday should rein in some of their expectations and remember the past.

IBM says AI business is rapidly growing, but that’s not enough to help the stock

IBM’s stock is falling despite a profit beat for the third quarter, as consulting revenue came in flat and infrastructure revenue declined.

Why people are receiving so much money in the Juul e-cigarette settlement

Oftentimes, class-action settlements pay less than $10 per person — but MarketWatch spoke with former Juul users who received hundreds of dollars

Why U.S. stock market’s slump on rising Treasury yields may be short-lived

The U.S. stock market appears to be taking a breather from setting fresh highs as interest rates in the bond market climb, leaving the S&P 500  sharply lower Wednesday.

Mattel shares climb as toy maker keeps profit outlook, forecasts ‘good holiday season’

Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film lineup that could help drive sales.

How Trump proxy stock ‘DJT’ has come to reflect election-betting data

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. shares extended their recent rally Wednesday as the stock continues to reflect betting data ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election.

ServiceNow rides AI wave to another beat-and-raise quarter, but its stock dips

ServiceNow says businesses increasingly are turning to the company’s software to improve employee productivity — and now AI is part of the mix.
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