[BankRate] Multiple benchmark mortgage rates receded today. The average rates on 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed mortgages both trended down. The average rate on 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, the most popular type of variable rate mortgage, advanced. Mortgage rates are constantly changing, but they continue to represent a bargain […]
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[Barron’s, Getty Images] PepsiCo shares were rising on Monday, following an upgrade from Citigroup, which argues that the food-and-beverage company can increase its bottom line next year. Analyst Wendy Nicholson boosted her rating on Pepsi (ticker: PEP) to Buy from Neutral, and raised her price target to $169 from $148. She […]
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[The Motley Fool, Getty Images] Forget politics and a pandemic. The outlook for these stocks keeps getting better, and analysts can’t keep up. With a contentious November election on the horizon — one that may have monumental implications for the economy, and in particular the healthcare industry — it’s easy for investors […]
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[Beckett] It’s time for Beckett Sports Card Hot/Cold where we take a quick look at what’s hot and what’s not in the worlds of sports and sports cards. Three of the final four spots in the MLB postseason are confirmed. The basketball season could come to a close very shortly. […]
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[Investor’s Business Daily, AP] Move over Apple. Millennials prefer another stock — and it’s not even in the S&P 500 yet. Consumer discretionary Tesla (TSLA) dethroned information technology giant Apple (AAPL) as the most popular stock held by millennials. Apple got bounced from the top spot after holding it for four-straight quarters, says a just-released quarterly analysis […]
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[CNBC, GETTY IMAGES] Refinance volume surged to the highest level since mid-August as mortgage rates dipped to 3.01%. Refinances jumped 8% last week and were 50% higher than a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage rates moved even lower last week after setting multiple record lows in […]
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[Beckett] It’s time for Beckett Sports Card Hot/Cold where we take a quick look at what’s hot and what’s not in the worlds of sports and sports cards. It’s a new month with some new names and several familiar faces. Fernando Tatis Jr. continues to establish himself as one of baseball […]
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[MSN] Homeowners overlook low rates, looming fee Applications for refinance mortgages are down for a third straight week, a lenders group says, and that suggests homeowners haven’t woken up yet to a couple of urgent reasons to refi. First of all, mortgage rates are spiraling downward again and are back […]
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[CNET] Phones that are rugged and waterproof — even without a case — should be the new normal. The best features of rugged phones you need to know about For example, the Samsung XCover Pro and Cat S52 lay claim to being the lightest and thinnest rugged phones, respectively (though the Cat S52 is […]
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[The Verge] But, of course, there are caveats At T-Mobile, you can get a free iPhone 11 Pro if you meet all of the carrier’s qualifications. First off, you have to switch from another carrier and trade in your old device, or if you’re an existing customer, you can get one by […]
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