NEW YORK (AP) — As a Republican-backed tax cut bill makes its way through Congress, some investors are scouring the market for potential winners and losers: companies they think will benefit the most, and those who’ll be...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — The rate on 30-year fixed-rate U.S. mortgages slipped to 3.93 percent this week. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the benchmark 30-year home loan rate was down from 3.94 percent last week and 4.16...
Read MoreInsurance might be the least exciting thing about surprising your loved one with a valuable gift this holiday — but don’t let it fall off your priority list. “Don’t sacrifice preparedness for the...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers went on a shopping binge last month as the holiday season began, leading to big gains among online retailers, electronics stores and furniture stores. The Commerce Department said Thursday that...
Read MoreU.S. mortgage rates were mixed this week: The rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell; the 15-year, fixed-rate was flat; and the five-year adjustable rose. This week Last week Year ago 30-year fixed 3.93 3.94 4.16 15-year...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — The public’s interest in all things bitcoin and efforts by entrepreneurs to fund their businesses with digital currencies is starting to draw more attention from regulators. The head of the Securities and...
Read MoreFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Latest on the European Central Bank’s monetary policy meeting (all times local): 2:55 p.m. European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the bank’s revised inflation forecast “goes...
Read MoreMOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the Russian president’s annual news conference (all times local): 4:20 p.m. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he supports efforts to repatriate children born to Russian parents who have...
Read MoreFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With the eurozone economy showing strong growth, the European Central Bank left its interest rates and stimulus measures unchanged Thursday as it looks ahead to the delicate matter of ending its...
Read MoreJERUSALEM (AP) — Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the world’s largest generic drugmaker, on Thursday said it would lay off 14,000 workers as part of a global restructuring meant to salvage its ailing business. The...
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