The stock market defied expectations again this year. Here’s how, by the numbers
The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it ...
Average mortgage rate climbs to highest point since July
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is now the highest it’s been since the week of July 11, when it was at 6.89%. It ...
Holiday shoppers increased spending despite higher prices
Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.8%, outpacing the 3.1% increase from a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks all kinds of ...