An outlook for rates to remain stable through 2026

An outlook for rates to remain stable through 2026

Mortgage rates are testing the 6% level again. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.00%, down 11 basis points. The 15-year fixed rate is 5.44%down eight basis points. Realtor.com’s latest housing report expects average 30-year mortgage rates to remain near 6.3% through 2026, “as slowing economic growth and the end of … Read more

A 31-year-old marathon runner thought she had norovirus. She was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.

A 31-year-old marathon runner thought she had norovirus. She was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.

Katelyn Jonozzo, 31, lived a very active lifestyle and had no symptoms of colon cancer. She was diagnosed in February when she suddenly felt a sharp pain and extreme bloating. Jonozzo needed an emergency colostomy and adapted to running with a colostomy bag. From a young age, Katelyn Jonozzo prided herself on being very active. … Read more

Trump’s ‘garbage’ rhetoric on Somalis draws cheers from administration, silence from Republicans and alarm from critics

Trump’s ‘garbage’ rhetoric on Somalis draws cheers from administration, silence from Republicans and alarm from critics

(This story contains language that some readers may find offensive) By Bianca Flowers, James Oliphant, David Hood-Nuño and Joseph Axe WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – During a closed-door meeting at the White House in his first term, President Donald Trump demanded to know why the U.S. accepts immigrants from “bad countries” like Haiti and some … Read more

Affordable Care Act premiums are set to rise. A new survey shows enrollees are already struggling

Affordable Care Act premiums are set to rise. A new survey shows enrollees are already struggling

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny went into debt and had to get a roommate this year, in part because of health insurance premiums that cost him nearly $900 a month. Next year, those monthly fees will increase by $200 — an increase significant enough that the program manager in Aldie, Va., is resigned to … Read more

Looking for a dividend yield of at least 7%? Analysts suggest 2 dividend stocks worth buying

Looking for a dividend yield of at least 7%? Analysts suggest 2 dividend stocks worth buying

We’re officially in the holiday shopping season, and that makes it a good time to bolster your investment portfolio’s income stream. There are plenty of strategies to maximize your investment income, and one of the most popular approaches is dividend investing. Dividend stocks are usually viewed as a defensive choice, but they can also provide … Read more

Morgan Stanley lowers attractive price target for Nvidia stock

Morgan Stanley lowers attractive price target for Nvidia stock

Nvidia Stock (NVDA). has clearly been AI’s biggest gainer on Wall Street, but Morgan Stanley thinks it has a lot more room to run. Analyst Joe Moore just topped his price target from $250 TO $235a massive 38% up from Nvidia’s current price to $181.46. Moore, rated 5 stars on TipRanks, feels the concern about … Read more

The forecast says rates will be slightly lower in 2026

The forecast says rates will be slightly lower in 2026

Mortgage rates are little changed. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed rate is steady at 6.11%. The 15-year fixed rate rose four basis points to 5.52%. In its annual housing forecast released this morning, Realtor.com expects the average 30-year mortgage rate to hold close to 6.3% in 2026, down slightly from the 6.6% average … Read more

Coinbase warns Bitcoin under pressure, citing ETF exits and whale exits

Coinbase warns Bitcoin under pressure, citing ETF exits and whale exits

Coinbase Institutional issued a stark warning to investors as Bitcoin breaks through critical support levels, citing several bearish indicators, including massive ETF outflows, whale distribution and compressed valuations of digital asset treasuries. The rating comes as BTC is trading decisively below its 200-day moving average after a 32% decline from recent highs above $126,000, with … Read more