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Byline: ALEX VEIGA-AP Business Writer

31 Dec

Stock market today: Wall Street indexes lose ground as market closes another record-breaking year

published on December 31, 2024 - 2:41 PM

Stock indexes closed mostly lower Tuesday as the market delivered a downbeat finish on the final day of another milestone-shattering

26 Dec

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pause

published on December 26, 2024 - 2:48 PM

Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street Thursday, as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset

24 Dec

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies ahead of Christmas

published on December 24, 2024 - 12:21 PM

Technology stocks led a broad rally on Wall Street Tuesday during a holiday-shortened trading session ahead of Christmas. The S&P

19 Dec

US home sales hit fastest pace since March with more properties up for sale

published on December 19, 2024 - 11:24 AM

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November to their fastest pace since March with home shoppers encouraged by

21 Nov

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to highest level since July

published on November 21, 2024 - 2:46 PM

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest

24 Oct

US home sales slowed again in September, falling to weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years

published on October 24, 2024 - 10:48 AM

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in September to the weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years even as

24 Sep

Invitation Homes agrees to pay $48 million to settle claims it saddled tenants with hidden fees

published on September 24, 2024 - 2:23 PM

The nation’s largest owner of single-family homes for rent has agreed to pay $48 million to settle claims by the

19 Sep

US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market

published on September 19, 2024 - 10:50 AM

(AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year

08 Aug

Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs

published on August 8, 2024 - 1:57 PM

A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their monthly payments.

01 Aug

US home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December amid rising mortgage rates, home prices

published on August 1, 2024 - 9:46 AM

(AP) — The nation’s housing slump deepened in June as sales of previously occupied homes slowed to their slowest pace

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