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Average U.S. mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan breaches 4% 03/17/2022 12:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the key 30-year loan vaulted over 4% for the first time since May 2019. The increase came amid expectations that with inflation at a four-decade high, the Federal Reserve would raise its benchmark short-term interest rate a Contingent vs. pending: What's the difference? 03/17/2022 11:18am • Property listings go through several statuses in the multiple listing service and online marketplaces. Besides active property listings, you may come across "contingent" and "pending" listings. You'll need to understand the difference between contingent and pending to see if you still have a chance Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week 03/17/2022 08:50am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs continue to fall amid a strong job market rebound. Jobless claims fell by 15,000 to 214,000 for the week ending March 12, down from the previous week's 229,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-ti Fornaroli into Australia squad for key World Cup qualifiers 03/17/2022 12:42am • SYDNEY (AP) — Uruguay-born striker Bruno Fornaroli was one of five uncapped players selected by coach Graham Arnold in his squad for Australia's must-win World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia over the next two weeks. The 34-year-old Fornaroli was recently granted citizenship after sp 8 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 03/16/2022 08:00pm • At less than $10 per share, these stocks won't break the bank.The S&P 500 is off to a shaky start to 2022, but the stock market pullback has created some potential buying opportunities for long-term investors. Quality stocks trading for less than $10 are few and far between. Stocks priced in tha Signs Your Romantic Partner Is Financially Unstable 03/16/2022 08:00pm • Look for these red flags.Money is the last thing on the minds of most newly minted couples, but financial stability can end up being incredibly important over the course of a long-term relationship or marriage. At a time when the average American now has $23,325 in debt, excluding mortgages, and 35% Florida couple pleads guilty to $881K COVID-19 relief fraud 03/16/2022 07:50pm • FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida couple has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Amber Bruey, 35, of Lehigh Acres, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Fort Myers federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and illegal Fed begins inflation fight with key rate hike, more to come 03/16/2022 06:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling up to six additional rate hikes this year. The Fed's quarter-point hike in its key rate, which it had pinned Keepers giving MLS some intriguing early season storylines 03/16/2022 06:03pm • There's some urgency behind Dayne St. Clair's efforts to make the most of every opportunity in goal. The Minnesota United goalkeeper not only wants to prove his worth as a starter in Major League Soccer, he's also got a grander objective: the World Cup. St. Clair was the MLS Player of the Week thi How higher interest rates will affect Americans' finances 03/16/2022 02:43pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans who have long enjoyed the benefits of historically low interest rates will have to adapt to a very different environment as the Federal Reserve embarks on what's likely to be a prolonged period of rate hikes to fight inflation. Record-low mortgage rates below 3%, reach Sri Lankan leader seeks IMF help as economic crisis deepens 03/16/2022 01:11pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president said Wednesday that his government was in discussions with the International Monetary Fund, other agencies and countries on deferring loan repayments and requested people's support by limiting electricity and fuel consumption to cope with the worst Women's Conference Tournament Glances 03/16/2022 10:52am • Times EST (through March 12) Times EDT (March 13) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Saturday, March 5 Maine 63, Hartford 49 Albany (NY) 49, New Hampshire 44 Vermont 71, Binghamton 63 NJIT 47, Mass.-Lowell 33 Semifinals Tuesday, March 8 Albany (NY) 67, Vermont 54 Maine 72, NCAA Conference Tournament Glances 03/16/2022 10:01am • Times EST (through March 12) Times EDT (March 13) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Sunday, March 6 Binghamton 72, New Hampshire 69 UMBC 93, Mass.-Lowell 85 Hartford 61, Albany (NY) 49 Vermont 98, NJIT 59 Semifinals Wednesday, March 9 Vermont 74, Binghamton 42 UMBC 80, Har How home improvement funds upgrade your new house to a home 03/16/2022 08:33am • If you’re preparing to buy a home, you’ve probably been saving up for the down payment and other closing costs. But if that nest egg can only get you through the front door, it may not be enough. Once you own the home, you also own its peeling wallpaper, aging water heater and the carpet on w Trump pick in Georgia governor race not drawing donor flock 03/16/2022 08:27am • ATLANTA (AP) — During his two Senate campaigns, Republican David Perdue had little trouble raking in millions in campaign cash. But as he tries to unseat Georgia's incumbent governor, fellow Republican Brian Kemp, Perdue is struggling to attract donors. Perdue's top 30 individual contributors pump