Mortgage rates see biggest one-day drop in over a year
Economy

Mortgage rates see biggest one-day drop in over a year

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 16 basis points to 6.29% on Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily, following the release of a weaker-than-expected August employment report. It marks the lowest rate since Oct. 3 and the biggest one-day drop since August 2024. Rates are finally breaking out of the high 6% […]

Alphabet shares rise on earnings beats boosted by cloud revenue
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Alphabet shares rise on earnings beats boosted by cloud revenue

Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks with Emily Chang during the APEC CEO Summit at Moscone Center West in San Francisco on Nov. 16, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Google parent Alphabet reported third-quarter earnings that beat on top and bottom lines with strong revenue growth from the company’s cloud unit. […]

Chipotle misses revenue estimates as same-store sales growth disappoints
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Chipotle misses revenue estimates as same-store sales growth disappoints

A customer holds a bag of food outside of a Chipotle restaurant in New York on Jan. 12, 2024. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tuesday reported mixed quarterly results despite another quarter of higher traffic to its restaurants. Shares of the company fell 3% in extended trading. Here’s what […]

Montana lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok
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Montana lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok

TikTok logo displayed on a cellphone.Hyoung Chang | Denver Post | Getty ImagesMontana legislators approved a bill on Friday that would ban TikTok from being offered in the state in a 54-43 vote. The bill, SB 419, now goes to Montana Republican Governor Greg Gianforte for approval. TikTok, which is owned by China’s ByteDance, is… […]

AMD shares fall as forecast fails to impress despite strong AI growth
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AMD shares fall as forecast fails to impress despite strong AI growth

AMD CEO Lisa Su makes the opening speech at COMPUTEX forum in Taipei, Taiwan June 3, 2024. Ann Wang | Reuters Advanced Micro Devices reported third-quarter results Tuesday, with earnings in line with forecasts and revenue that slightly beat expectations. Here’s how the company did, compared with LSEG estimates for the quarter ending Sept. 28: […]

SpaceX cleared by FAA to launch first orbital Starship flight
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SpaceX cleared by FAA to launch first orbital Starship flight

A Starship prototype is seen stacked on top of a Super Heavy booster at the company’s launch facility near Brownsville, Texas.SpaceXThe Federal Aviation Administration issued a Starship launch license to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, a crucial final regulatory step that clears the company to attempt an orbital launch of its towering rocket for the first time.”After… […]