How will the federal government shutdown affect mortgage rates?
SALT LAKE CITY — So far, mortgage rates aren’t moving much as the impasse that shuttered the federal government continues.
The weekly average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.34% on Thursday, the day after the shutdown of the U.S. government, according to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation that’s better known as Freddie Mac.
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When you look at search engine market share worldwide, no other comes close to Google (GOOGL)(GOOG). Over the past year, Google held a 92.% global market share, followed by Microsoft Bing with just 3.42%.
In spite of its dominance, Alphabet Inc., Google and YouTube’s parent company,
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Market Commentary: 1 Food Stock That Defies All Odds
Famously, it’s been said that the restaurant business is a horrible one. You have to pay the rent, the staff, the food costs, and keep the lights on, and when you’re done with all that you have to hope your menu is right, the chefs show up each day, and the customers like the food.
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