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Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.36% in first drop after two straight weekly increases 05/14/2026 01:39pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged lower after rising the previous two weeks. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.36% from 6.37% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.81%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgage

The Ligue 1 title is PSG's but the last automatic Champions League place is not yet decided 05/14/2026 02:07am • PARIS (AP) — French attention turns to who gets the last automatic place for next season’s Champions League now that Paris Saint-Germain has secured its 14th Ligue 1 title with a victory over second-place Lens. The last round in the top domestic league sets up a three-way contest involving Lille

Today's Mortgage Rates Climb: May 14, 2026 05/13/2026 08:00pm • Today's average interest rate on a 30-year purchase mortgage is 6.54%, according to Zillow data provided to U.S. News. That's slightly higher than yesterday, when rates were 6.506%. For refinancing mortgages, today's 30-year rate is 6.628%, and the current 15-year rate is 5.711%. Interest rates on h

How to Pay for College Without Loans 05/13/2026 08:00pm • For high school students and their families, the process of applying for college can be loaded with questions: Where will I be accepted? Which major should I choose? And, perhaps most importantly, how will I pay for it all? For many students, paying for college involves student loans. In 2025, 42.8

How to Become a Millionaire by Investing 05/13/2026 08:00pm • Becoming a millionaire seems so difficult that many have concluded that only the lucky achieve it. However, 79% of American millionaires did not receive any inheritance from their parents or family members, according to a national study of millionaires conducted by Ramsey Solutions, a financial advi

What to Know as a First-Generation College Student 05/13/2026 08:00pm • Higher education can be difficult to navigate, especially if you're the first person in your family to go to college. While first-generation students face unique challenges when applying to and paying for college, they also have access to many resources, from scholarships and grants to school-based

What a Recession Would Mean for Mortgage Rates 05/13/2026 08:00pm • The probability of a recession in the next 12 months is currently around 25%, according to Goldman Sachs estimates. Taken at face value, a recession would be bad news for American workers, since economic downturns are typically met with higher unemployment rates, stagnant wages and stifled consumer

Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote 05/13/2026 06:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia reached a critical threshold on Wednesday that allows them to bypass Republican leadership and force a vote on the House floor in the coming weeks. The legislation seeks to cement U.S. assistance for Ukraine by approving mor

Tech carries Wall Street to records, even as most stocks fall after discouraging inflation data 05/13/2026 04:57pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records Wednesday, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update on inflation. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and topped its prior all-time high set at the start of the week. The Dow Jones Industrial

Macron ends Africa trip in Ethiopia with focus on UN reform and inclusive governance 05/13/2026 02:58pm • ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday concluded his Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia that covered, among other issues, the longstanding question of Africa’s representation on the U.N. Security Council. Macron held talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy A

Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that 05/13/2026 09:10am • CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) — Being as well known as Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger would be a dream for many ambitious politicians. “I think most people by now know who I am,” the Republican candidate for governor joked Tuesday as someone put up signs with his name before a speech in th

As Trump Moves Student Loans to Treasury, What Does This Mean for You? 05/12/2026 08:00pm • Sweeping changes are coming to federal student loans this summer, impacting everything from how much you can borrow to how you'll repay it. In many cases, borrowers now have enough details to at least roughly estimate how the new rules may affect their finances and their education. But one transitio

Today's Mortgage Rates Ascend: May 13, 2026 05/12/2026 08:00pm • Today's average interest rate on a 30-year purchase mortgage is 6.506%, according to Zillow data provided to U.S. News. That's slightly higher than yesterday, when rates were 6.432%. For refinancing mortgages, today's 30-year rate is 6.58%, and the current 15-year rate is 5.665%. Interest rates on h

Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts, too 05/12/2026 05:01pm • Students may soon be able to earn bachelor’s degrees in as little as three years at California State University campuses as system leaders contend with a need to attract more working-age students and those without a degree eager to lift their job prospects. The system’s trustees voted unanimousl

Michigan loaned $35M to mobility center. Debt could cripple it, boosters say 05/12/2026 02:46pm • Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from a state-backed mobility research center supporters say is critical to keeping autonomous vehicle development in Michigan. The American Center for Mobility, a 340-acre test facility in Ypsilanti Township, says annual payment sought by the state coul