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The average 30-year US mortgage rate rose to 7.40% in early October 2026, up from 6.30% a year…
Bellevue startup Temporal has raised $550 million at a $12.55 billion valuation as its durable-execution engine becomes the…
The IMF forecasts global growth of 3.1% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027. Inflation is expected at 4.7%…
Average 401(k) balances reached a record $155,800 in Q2 2026, Fidelity reports. Workers saved at a record 14.4%…
The IMF warned that high public debt and rising borrowing costs are limiting governments' ability to respond to…
With the Fed holding rates near 4%, top savings accounts still pay close to 5%. Here is how…
The IMF says massive AI investment is helping the global economy offset damage from the Iran conflict and…
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is closing a $12 billion funding round backed by Tencent and CATL, ahead of…
Workers aged 60 to 63 can contribute an extra $11,250 to workplace retirement plans in 2026, much higher…
Chip startup SiMa.ai raised $150 million at a $1.45 billion valuation to build processors that bring AI to…