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Investing and Wealth Management

Stock Market Closes Lower as Weak Earnings and Semiconductor Slump Precede Crucial Inflation Data

Wall Street closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by a lackluster start to the quarterly earnings season, a sharp sell-off...

Oct 13, 2026, 10:15 pm • By Lina Hope

Investing and Wealth Management

Stocks Close Mixed as Wall Street Rings in Bull Market Anniversary and Eyes Inflation Data

Wall Street kicked off the week with a quiet and mixed trading session on Monday, as market participants weighed a...

Oct 13, 2026, 6:15 am • By Azzam Bilal Chamdy

Investing and Wealth Management

Stocks Close Mixed in Quiet Trading as Investors Brace for Crucial Inflation Data and Earnings Kickoff

Stocks closed in a mixed fashion during a relatively quiet Monday session, balancing a notable analyst double upgrade for software...

Oct 12, 2026, 10:15 pm • By Jia Lissa

Personal Finance

Mortgage Rates Hover Near 7.41% as Inflation Pressures and Bond Yields Keep Borrowing Costs Elevated

Mortgage interest rates remain stubbornly elevated, giving prospective home buyers little breathing room as the autumn market unfolds. The average...

Oct 12, 2026, 2:30 pm • By Iffa Jayyana

Investing and Wealth Management

Wall Street Climbs a "Wall of Worry" to Finish Higher on Friday Despite Rising Yields and Inflation Fears

Stocks continued to navigate a challenging landscape on Friday, marching steadily higher as market participants largely shrugged off a combination...

Oct 9, 2026, 10:15 pm • By Laily UPN

Personal Finance

Mortgage Rates Pull Back Slightly as Geopolitical Tensions Easing and Inflation Concerns Subside

Mortgage rates pulled back modestly this morning as immediate inflation concerns subsided across the financial markets. The downward shift follows...

Oct 9, 2026, 2:30 pm • By Basiran