Credit card startup Imprint beats big banks for Rakuten co-brand deal
A view of the logo of Rakuten Mobile at its branch in Tokyo, Japan, November 28, 2023. Staff | Reuters…
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Rising Rates Hit Mortgage Apps, But Pace Remains Better Than 2024
Mortgage application activity dropped sharply last week as rates moved higher, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest survey.…
Mortgage Rates Barely Budge Today and This Week
While any rate watcher’s bingo card should always have a few squares devoted to “unchanged, flat, etc.,” this week’s had…
Astronomer board investigating CEO Andy Byron after Coldplay kiss-cam video
The technology company Astronomer said Friday that its board of directors has started a formal investigation after its CEO, Andy…
China’s deflationary slide worsens as companies spiral into price wars
The urban skyline and cityscape in Shanghai China. Lu Shaoji | Moment | Getty Images BEIJING — From coffee to…
Mortgage Applications Buoyed by FHA Refis
Mortgage application activity moved slightly higher last week despite a modest uptick in rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s…
Mortgage Rates Move Higher Despite Decent Inflation Reading
Mortgage rates are based on bonds and bonds don’t like inflation. When inflation reports are higher than the market expected,…
Trump’s latest tariff salvo fuels economic uncertainty, experts say
A flurry of tariff threats by President Trump leaves U.S. consumers and businesses in limbo ahead of an Aug. 1…
Alibaba-backed Moonshot releases Kimi K2 AI rivaling ChatGPT, Claude
An AI sign at the MWC Shanghai tech show on June 19, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING…
Big Jump in Mortgage Demand, But Rates Are Already Rising Again
Mortgage application activity bounced higher last week following a drop in rates to the lowest levels in 3 months. The…