US mortgage rates dip, but economists see volatility ahead – Daily News

US mortgage rates dip, but economists see volatility ahead – Daily News

By ALEX VEIGA The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb. The rate slipped to 6.78% from 6.79% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.4%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular … Read more

LuLu starts trading on ADX following Rs 14K crore IPO

LuLu starts trading on ADX following Rs 14K crore IPO

United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail giant LuLu Retail successfully commenced trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Thursday, November 14, following its Initial Public Offering (IPO) and trading under the ticker “LuLu”. The IPO raised gross proceeds of Dirham 6.32 billion (Rs 1,45,31,95,52,000), making it the largest offering in the UAE in 2024 to date. The offering attracted a … Read more

How lifestyle choices & genetics drive alarming surge in fatty liver disease – Firstpost

How lifestyle choices & genetics drive alarming surge in fatty liver disease – Firstpost

Fatty liver disease is a growing concern in India with factors such as insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and genetic predispositions playing key roles in its development. The disease progresses from simple fat accumulation in the liver to severe conditions like cirrhosis and liver cancer if left untreated. In India, lifestyle factors like sedentary behaviour and … Read more

Guru Nanak Jayanti Bank Holiday: Are Banks Closed Today For Guru Nanak Jayanti?

Guru Nanak Jayanti Bank Holiday: Are Banks Closed Today For Guru Nanak Jayanti?

Last Updated:November 15, 2024, 02:45 IST Banks will remain shut in several states on Friday, November 15, 2024, due to Guru Nanak Jayanti and Karthika Purnima. Check the state-wise list Bank Holiday Today Guru Nanak Jayanti Bank Holiday 2024: India is celebrating Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima tomorrow (Friday, November 15, 2024). On this occasion, … Read more

The 50 best work-from-home jobs: The companies that allow you to work flexible hours with great pay – and incredible perks such as European villas if you want to login from abroad

The 50 best work-from-home jobs: The companies that allow you to work flexible hours with great pay – and incredible perks such as European villas if you want to login from abroad

Whether we like it or not, the UK is fast becoming a nation of home workers. Official statistics show that around 44 per cent of employees now spend at least some of their week working away from the office, peaking at more than half for those aged 35 to 44. Companies that embrace remote working … Read more

SMB Attitudes Remains Upbeat Despite Consumer Holiday Shopping Decline

SMB Attitudes Remains Upbeat Despite Consumer Holiday Shopping Decline

Amidst a stressful holiday season with inflation and cost of living being top of mind, consumers continue to remain cautious this year. This year’s annual report by QuickBooks titled “Holiday Shopping” found that consumers are pulling back on spending this year — shoppers are expected to spend $85 billion less versus last year, a 34 … Read more

Why I Apply Mike Tyson’s Mindset to My Business Strategy

Why I Apply Mike Tyson’s Mindset to My Business Strategy

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Everyone knows who Mike Tyson is. After all, he is a boxing legend. His mindset of determination, mental stamina and adaptability is a blueprint for business success as well as boxing. That’s why I’ve adopted his principles for my business. Understanding how to use the same discipline, … Read more

Inflation remains stubborn as wholesale prices accelerate

Inflation remains stubborn as wholesale prices accelerate

Wholesale prices in the US rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish inflationary pressure. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.2% from September to October, up from a 0.1% gain … Read more

California gets mediocre grades for its business climate – Daily News

California gets mediocre grades for its business climate – Daily News

California is barely a middle-of-the-pack performer when scoring the state’s business climate against the rest of the nation. California got a below-average No. 30 ranking among the states when my trusty spreadsheet looked at eight yardsticks of economic well-being from a business perspective. That’s not terribly surprising, given all the C-suite criticism of the state’s … Read more