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Byline: MATT OTT AP Business Writer

15 Sep

Mortgage rates hit 6%, first time since 2008 housing crash

published on September 15, 2022 - 10:36 AM

(AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed over 6% this week for the first time since the housing crash

21 Apr

Fewest Americans collecting jobless aid since 1970

published on April 21, 2022 - 12:47 PM

(AP) — Applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week as the total number of Americans collecting aid fell to

21 Mar

Nielsen ratings rejects $9B takeover bid and shares slide

published on March 21, 2022 - 1:29 PM

(AP) — Nielsen shares tumbled 16% at the opening bell Monday after the TV ratings and marketing data company rejected

24 Feb

US long-term mortgage rates tick down to 3.89% this week

published on February 24, 2022 - 10:15 AM

(AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell slightly this week, after rising to their highest level in three years

06 Jan

US service industry grows more slowly in December

published on January 6, 2022 - 1:38 PM

(AP) — Growth in the U.S. service industry, where most Americans work, pulled back in December after expanding at a

18 Nov

US average 30-year mortgage rate back up over 3% this week

published on November 18, 2021 - 10:38 AM

(AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week, with the main 30-year rate inching back up over

27 Sep

EXPLAINER: Why coffee could cost more at groceries, cafes

published on September 27, 2021 - 2:01 PM

(AP) — As if a cup of coffee wasn’t expensive enough, a confluence of factors is driving up farmers’ costs

03 Aug

SEC’s Gensler says crypto investors need more protection

published on August 3, 2021 - 1:39 PM

(AP) — The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission said that investors need more protection in the cryptocurrency market,

08 Feb

Tesla buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, will accept as payment soon

published on February 8, 2021 - 12:43 PM

(AP) — Tesla has invested around $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and said it plans to begin accepting the digital currency

29 Jan

US employment costs rise modestly in fourth quarter

published on January 29, 2021 - 12:49 PM

(AP) — Wages and benefits for U.S. workers rose in the last quarter of the year, putting all of 2020

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