Here Are Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates: December 1, 2025 – Rates Hold Steady
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30-year fixed refinance mortgage rates didn’t budge at 6.24% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.28% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.06% for a 20-year financed mortgage.
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Read MoreThe 10 Biggest Decisions Facing 401(k) Plans in 2026
2026 promises to be an interesting and pivotal year for the defined contribution industry, with plan sponsors, advisors and the providers who support 401(k) plans facing critical decisions.
The pace of technological innovation is accelerating, especially artificial intelligence, with FIS releasing an entirely new cloud-based record keeping system for Omni and Relius users.
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Read MoreStrategy launches $1.4bn dollar reserve to fund dividends as bitcoin sinks
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Read MoreHere’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy
It also captures ongoing concerns around affordability, which is much more of a concern for middle and lower-income households. Persistent inflation has received renewed political attention after voter anger over costly rents, groceries, and imported goods helped Democrats win several high-profile elections last month.
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Read MoreIndia, Russia agree to boost trade, investments after Modi-Putin talks
PM Modi said that India and Russia have agreed to work on the early conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union. He also announced that the two sides have agreed on a 2030 Economic Programme aimed at diversifying investments and trade
Prime Minister Modi on Thursday called for strengthened ties with Russia as he held a press conference with President Vladimir Putin,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Ominous Signal Strikes for First Time in 90 Years
If one key indicator is to be trusted, the U.S. economy may be headed either for choppy waters or over a cliff, and the fallout for stocks may be enormous.
While there is no doubt that the forces of money supply creation and consequently inflation drive nominal prices higher over the long-term, the short-term is less easy to forecast with the same degree of accuracy.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Got $3,000? Here Are 3 Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy
Warren Buffett’s portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway has been an excellent source of ideas for generations of investors. Even though the Oracle of Omaha is pulling back to cash heavily this year, there are still some fantastic stocks being held at Berkshire that appear undervalued and bear watching.
Here are three of the best Buffett stocks to look into if you have a few thousand dollars to put to work in today’s market.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Billionaire Bets Big On This Energy Stock
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller is renowned for his investing prowess, and he’s made some savvy calls over the years. So it was worth paying attention when his family office picked up just over a million shares of Cenovus Energy Inc. (NYSE:CVE).
Why would Druckenmiller might be interested in this Canadian oil producer and does it makes sense for investors to follow his lead?
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