The Federal Reserve reduced its target interest rate in September. That means high-yield savings account rates, which have recently been upwards of 5% APY, are beginning to fall as well. In order to get the highest interest rate possible on your savings, it’s important to do your research and find competitive offers. Not sure where […]

National Averages of Lenders’ Best Rates – New Purchase Loan Type New Purchase Rates Daily Change 30-Year Fixed 6.96% -0.02 FHA 30-Year Fixed 7.38% -0.06 VA 30-Year Fixed 6.46% -0.05 20-Year Fixed 6.78% -0.04 15-Year Fixed 6.06% -0.03 FHA 15-Year Fixed 6.83% +0.01 10-Year Fixed 5.95% No Change 7/6 ARM 7.34% +0.01 5/6 ARM 7.38%

Getting a mortgage can feel overwhelming, and most borrowers are happy to receive any advice or guidance from their mortgage company. But how can you be sure that your loan officer has the appropriate training and licensure to help you? That’s why the NMLS was created — to help borrowers ensure that they are working

David Einhorn, President at Greenlight Capital, speaking at the 14th CNBC Delivery Alpha Investor Summit in New York City on Nov. 13th, 2024.  Adam Jeffery | CNBC Greenlight Capital’s David Einhorn thinks speculative behavior in the current bull market has ascended to a level beyond common sense. “We have reached the ‘Fartcoin’ stage of the

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new investment push for artificial intelligence led by Softbank Group Corp., OpenAI LLC, and Oracle Corp., with the three companies preparing to announce a joint venture worth billions of dollars. Most Read from Bloomberg Trump will be joined by Softbank’s Masayoshi Son, OpenAI’s Sam Altman,

Jefferies analyst Edison Lee downgraded the investment bank’s rating on Apple’s (AAPL) stock to Underperform and decreased his price target on Apple stock by 13% to $200.75 on Monday. Loop Capital also downgraded Apple’s stock from Buy to Hold, with a revised price target of $230, down from $275. In an investor note, Lee said

Editor’s Note: Investopedia did not publish daily mortgage rate news on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today’s reporting is therefore on Friday, Jan. 17 rate averages. The states with the cheapest 30-year new purchase mortgage rates Friday were New York, California, Florida, Oregon, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, and

US President Donald Trump holds up outgoing President Joe Biden’s letter as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the WHite House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images With President Donald Trump back in the White House and Republicans in control of Congress, experts worry

Waldorf Astoria, once unaffiliated with any global loyalty program, was ripe for the picking when Hilton Honors came looking to top off its luxe category of hotel brands. These hotels have become popular places for Hilton Honors members to earn and redeem points. Today, you can find nearly three dozen Waldorf Astoria properties around the

Sunlight Group, part of Olympia Group, has signed an investment agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Lehmann Marine from Hopen. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Sunlight’s presence in the energy solutions market and expand its portfolio of “innovative” technologies. Lehmann Marine, based in Seevetal-Hittfeld, Germany, produces non-flammable lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems,