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A day ahead of the release of the closely watched monthly jobs report, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing a modest decrease in first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended January 2nd. The report said initial jobless claims edged down to 787,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week’s upwardly revised level of […]
Read moreCheck out the mortgage rates for January 7, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday. (iStock) Based on data compiled by Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, mortgage rates remained unchanged since yesterday. Continue Reading Below 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: 2.500%, Unchanging 20-year fixed-rate mortgages: 2.375%, Unchanging 15-year fixed-rate mortgages: 1.875%, Unchanging Rates last updated on January 7, 2021. These rates are […]
Read moreThe minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting showed there was some discussion about weighting the central bank’s purchases of Treasury securities toward longer maturities. A statement released after the mid-December meeting revealed the Fed plans to continue purchasing bonds at a rate of at least $120 billion per month until “substantial further progress” has been made toward […]
Read moreJP Morgan Chase recently announced that it will be acquiring the credit card rewards business of cxLoyalty Group Holdings. With several coronavirus vaccines being distributed throughout the world, the bank is hoping to take advantage of increased travel in 2021 and beyond. Key Takeaways Chase is acquiring cxLoyalty Group’s credit card rewards business. With control over both sides of the […]
Read moreWith a jump in spending on private construction more than offsetting a modest drop in spending on public construction, the Commerce Department released a report on Monday showing a continued increase in U.S. construction spending in the month of November. The report said construction spending climbed by 0.9 percent to an annual rate of $1.459 trillion in November after surging […]
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Read moreA mortgage refinance could affect your net worth, but it could help your finances long-term. (iStock) Refinancing a mortgage loan accomplishes multiple things. For many, the idea of saving on the total cost of their loan or reducing their monthly expense is the primary reason for choosing a refinance. With mortgage rates sitting at record lows, now may be the […]
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