Single-family home completions remain stuck at early pandemic levels as of September as costs, labor supply shortages and high interest take a toll on home builders, especially in the Northeast and South.
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U.S. September Jobs Report Falls Short of Expectations
The American job market grew this month, albeit far below forecasts. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employers added 29,000 jobs in September, well below predictions of an 84,000 gain.
Borrowing Gets Pricier: 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 7.40%
Mortgage rates rose again this week, putting the average 30-year fixed-rate loan at its highest level in some time and adding to costs for prospective homebuyers heading into the fall.
How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is helping kids start reading when they’re very young
By the time Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25, 2026, her Imagination Library had gifted more than 332 million children’s books to babies and kids in all 50 states and four other countries: Canada, the U.K., Australia and Ireland.
Mortgage Rates Climb to for a Third Consecutive Week
Mortgage rates rose sharply again this week, pushing further above the 7% mark, according to Freddie Mac’s latest data.
Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile
At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their bloodstream, a condition called dyslipidemia.
Scientists Discover New Crater on the Moon
Scientists have identified a massive new crater on the moon.
Fed Raises Interest Rates, First Time Since 2023
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rates for the first time since 2023 on Wednesday, aiming for a timelier return to the central bank’s 2% goal. This increase raises the central bank’s target by a quarter percentage point, to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%.
Inflation Held at 3.4 Percent in August as Gas Prices Jump
Consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in August and were up 3.4 percent from a year earlier, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, matching July’s annual rate but up sharply from its 0.1 percent monthly gain.
Zverev Defeats Shelton to Claim U.S. Open Title
Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday, winning the U.S. Open men’s singles title and his second Grand Slam championship of the year. The top-seeded German took control early, winning the first two sets with his powerful serve and two-handed backhand. Although Shelton fought back to win the third set, …
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