Mickey Lyons is waiting to book his next vacation – at least until the prices drop. “I can’t believe I’m saying this,” said the 53-year-old Detroit resident. “But I’m thinking of driving across the border to Windsor, Ontario, and taking a 12-hour train ride to Montreal rather than deal with the airport hassles.” Lyons is … Read more
Weekly Examiner, March 30, 2026 Last week loss indicates a weak market condition that is increasing as major pressures begin to build. Although investors are focused on the price from high energy prices, the biggest risk is the impact of global growth if prices remain high. There are already early signs that high energy costs … Read more
(Bloomberg) — U.S. employment likely rose in March after one of the biggest contractions in wages since the pandemic, extending a series of erratic numbers. Economists estimate 60,000 jobs were added in the month following a decline of 92,000, according to a Bloomberg poll ahead of Friday’s report. The unemployment rate appears stable at 4.4%. … Read more
Home equity line of credit (HELOC) and home equity loan rates remain steady after the Federal Reserve’s second rate cut in 2026. Prime rates are unchanged and second mortgage rates remain close to a three-year low. According to real estate firm Curinos, the average HELOC rate is 7.20%. The lowest 52-week HELOC was 7.19% in … Read more
At the end of this week, mortgage rates are at their highest level since the end of September. Zillow Market offers a 30-year fixed rate mortgage report of 6.47%. It’s 15 years now 5.90%. Here are the latest mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30 years of stability: 6.47% 20 years of stability: … Read more