Laura Michelle Davis
I edit and lift weights. Sometimes simultaneously. Open to complaints, insights and editorial pitches @[email protected].
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4 days ago |
cnet.com | Katherine Watt |Laura Michelle Davis
Though the housing market is never immune to political and economic volatility, mortgage rates have been eerily calm. Over the last month, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage has moved in a narrow range between 6.8% and 7%. An escalating war in the Middle East could spark fresh volatility across global markets, significantly affecting oil prices and the US dollar. That would have a ripple effect on long-term Treasury yields and mortgage rates.
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1 week ago |
cnet.com | Katherine Watt |Laura Michelle Davis
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the fourth consecutive time this year at its monetary policy meeting this week. However, rising jobless claims, intensified geopolitical conflict and slowing economic growth could force the central bank to cut rates as early as the fall. As turbulent trade policies pressure financial markets, investors have been wondering how President Donald Trump would influence the Fed's interest rate forecast.
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2 weeks ago |
cnet.com | Laura Michelle Davis |Robin Hartill
Workers across all industries are bracing for a challenging economy and a brutal job market. According to a survey by Indeed, nearly half (46%) of US employees are concerned about layoffs in the next year. The Trump administration's cuts across federal agencies, health organizations and nonprofits have led to hundreds of thousands of layoffs. As employers reduce personnel and freeze plans to hire new workers, mass cuts are happening in the tech industry, entertainment and education.
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3 weeks ago |
cnet.com | Laura Michelle Davis |Robin Hartill
Workers across all industries are bracing for a challenging economy and job market. Last week, the number of people filing for jobless benefits rose to the highest level in months. The Trump administration's cuts across federal agencies, health organizations and nonprofits have led to some 300,000 layoffs. Employers have been reducing personnel and freezing plans to hire new workers. There have been mass cuts across the tech industry, entertainment and education.
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1 month ago |
cnet.com | Laura Michelle Davis
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People keep asking, "Are we in a recession? What's the Fed gonna do? Will I lose my job?" News headlines and economic data tell only one side of the story. We dug deeper for @CNET to find out what's really happening. https://t.co/KRln8yKbNI
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