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Torsten Asmus | Istock | Getty Images Longer-term Treasury yields jumped this week, flying in the face of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, as bond investors didn’t get the assurances they sought. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped as high as 4.145% after briefly falling below 4% this week. The 30-year Treasury yield — closely followed for its connection to …

If you’ve still got an old clunky tower sitting under your desk, the time has probably come to move on. The Mac mini with Apple’s latest M4 chip is exactly what most people dream of for their home setup: elegant, discreet, and ridiculously powerful for its size. It’s the newest one in the line, and the 256GB model at an …

Republicans bristle at rising costs for rebuilding Baltimore bridge  Politico Baltimore’s FSK Bridge Rebuild: A Key US Travel Project Under Scrutiny, All You need to know  Travel And Tour World Transportation chief seeks Baltimore bridge talks with Md. governor  E&E News by POLITICO Trump administration says minority contracting for Key Bridge is ‘unlawful’  The Baltimore Banner US transportation secretary questions rising costs of Key …

Starbucks workers in three states took legal action against the coffee giant Wednesday, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes. The employees, who are backed by the union organizing Starbucks’ workers, filed class-action lawsuits in state court in Illinois and Colorado. Workers also filed complaints …

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower its benchmark interest rate this week for the first time since December of 2024. A rate cut would give Americans a sliver of relief on a wide range of loans, but would it bring down mortgage rates? Average rates for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.35% this week, its lowest level in …

Here’s Where Homeowners Insurance Costs the Most—and the Least  Realtor.com Homeowners insurance costs just hit a new high. It’s scaring off some buyers.  Yahoo Finance Property insurance costs climb to new high as climate disasters drive premiums  Seeking Alpha Billions in home value at risk from flood, wind in this SW Florida metro area, study says  The News-Press Why Ohio Home Insurance Is Rising …

WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. But the credits are in danger of expiring as Republicans and Democrats clash over how to do it. Democrats are threatening to vote to shut down the government at the end of the …

Health insurance premiums poised to spike over drug costs, tariff threats  The Washington Post Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer  NPR Health care inflation rises as patients, employers brace for biggest jump in health spending in 15 years  CNBC Employers prepare for the highest health benefit cost increase in 15 years  Mercer Surging health costs bode ill …

Some 154 million people get health insurance through their employer — and many could see their paycheck deductions surge next year. Some will likely also see co-pays and other out-of-pocket costs rise. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP The United States has the most expensive health care in the developed world. Now it’s about to get even more …

If the challenge of scraping enough money to buy a home in the U.S. weren’t enough amid painfully high real estate prices, the cost of owning a home is also surging.  The inflation-adjusted median monthly cost of homeownership in 2024 rose to $2,035, up neary 4% from $1,960 in 2023, according to new Census Bureau data. That cost encompasses monthly mortgage …