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Policymakers left the benchmark rate unchanged for a third straight meeting and said they want more evidence that price increases are easing before cutting borrowing costs.
Rachel Moore3 min readThe average 30-year fixed rate fell to 6.12 percent this week, lowering monthly payments slightly and prompting a jump in refinancing applications.
Rachel Moore3 min readThe monthly jobs report showed steady hiring in health care, construction and hospitality, while wage growth cooled slightly, a mix economists called reassuring.
Rachel Moore3 min readDrivers heading out for the long weekend will pay about 30 cents less per gallon than a year ago, thanks to lower crude oil prices and ample refinery supply.
Rachel Moore3 min readA monthly survey found Americans feel good about jobs but uneasy about the months ahead, with rising rent, home insurance and car payments weighing on outlooks.
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