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Yields Shift the Landscape: Are Dividend Stocks Still Worth It in an Age of High Bond Rates?

For an entire generation of investors who came of age during the Great Recession, the financial rulebook was simple, rigid,...

Oct 17, 2026, 6:30 am • By Raul Delapena Setiawan

Personal Finance

The Great Yield Reversal: Are Dividend Stocks Still Worth It in an Era of High Treasury Rates?

For an entire generation of investors who came of age during the post-2008 era, the investing landscape was defined by...

Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 pm • By Lina Hope

Personal Finance

Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly to 7.35% as Markets Weigh Inflation and Fed Moves

Mortgage interest rates experienced a modest upward shift heading into the weekend, moving slightly higher while remaining caught in a...

Oct 16, 2026, 2:30 pm • By Azzam Bilal Chamdy

Personal Finance

Mortgage Rates Edge Higher Following Inflation Report, Pressured by Oil Prices and Federal Reserve Outlook

Mortgage interest rates are trending slightly higher, though the movement remains relatively modest. Given the release of a more challenging...

Oct 15, 2026, 2:30 pm • By rifanmuazin

Personal Finance

Mortgage Rates Tick Down Slightly, But Rising Inflation and Fed Rate Hike Fears Threaten to Push Costs Back Up

Mortgage interest rates experienced a modest downward movement, though the minor dip is unlikely to provide any substantial relief for...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:30 pm • By Neng Nana

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

Housing and Real Estate

MBA Forecast Predicts Mortgage Originations to Stay Below $2 Trillion Through 2027 Amid Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates

Mortgage originations are expected to continue slowing and finish below the $2 trillion threshold in 2027, weighed down by borrowing...

Oct 12, 2026, 6:21 am • By Nila Kartika Wati

Housing and Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Face Critical Test as Bond Market Holds the Line Against Global Volatility

In the high-stakes arena of the autumn bond market, the prevailing sentiment feels straight out of cinematic history. Echoing the...

Oct 10, 2026, 10:23 pm • By Raul Delapena Setiawan

Housing and Real Estate

Ashton Woods Prioritizes Margin Protection Over Volume as High Mortgage Rates and Resale Competition Pressure Builders

America’s homebuilders are navigating a high-stakes balancing act, forced to constantly weigh the pressure of maintaining steady sales volume against...

Oct 10, 2026, 2:21 pm • By Pevita Pearce

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