According to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, fixed mortgage rates are higher than last week. The current 30-year fixed rate rose 18 basis points to 6.55%, the 15-year fixed rate increased by 3 basis points to 5.91%, and the 5/1 ARM fell 48 basis points to 6.26%. Read more: Weekly survey of mortgage lenders
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According to average rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, fixed mortgage rates are slightly higher heading into the weekend compared to Friday. The current 30-year fixed rate today, Saturday, August 29, 2026, rose by 1 basis point to 6.55%, the 15-year fixed rate increased by 5 basis points to 5.91%, and the 5/1 ARM fell
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Companies worried for years about whether an employee’s password had been stolen. Now they have to worry about AI “workers,” too. Okta (OKTA) reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $805 million, up 11%, while subscription revenue reached $793 million, up 12%. Remaining performance obligations increased 17% to nearly $4.86 billion. The company boosted its yearly outlook
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Nvidia reported earnings on Aug. 26. Wall Street expected it to beat. Bank of America was not particularly interested in that part of the story. The firm’s note, published ahead of the report, was really about one thing: whether the market had correctly priced the scale of what Nvidia has been doing with its balance
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Meta Platforms and state attorneys general have held talks about a potential settlement before the trial concludes, in a lawsuit that accuses the company of intentionally building Facebook and Instagram in ways meant to hook teenagers, according to Bloomberg. Entering its second week in federal court in Oakland, California, the trial pits the attorneys general
Continue ReadingSilver (SI=F) September futures opened at $68.96 per ounce on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, up 0.5% from Monday’s closing price. Silver fell slightly this morning to $68.07 as of 8:08 a.m. ET. Silver prices are pulling back slightly this morning, despite holding onto weekly and monthly gains of 5.7% and 17.6%, respectively. Most investors are
Continue ReadingMon, August 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM EDT 6 min read Planning a vacation is exciting, but buying travel insurance can feel like homework. Between comparing plans, checking what your credit card already covers, and sorting through policy fine print, it’s easy to get bogged down in the details before you even pack your bags.
Continue ReadingAccording to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are mostly higher compared to last week. The current 30-year fixed rate rose by 10 basis points to 6.64%, the 15-year fixed rate was fractionally higher by two basis points to 5.88%, and the 5/1 ARM soared 50 basis points to 6.74%. Read more: Weekly
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The fast-food fried chicken space has several contenders vying for the throne. Chick-fil-A has been a market leader, but Popeyes has competed with its once-viral chicken sandwich, while Raising Cane’s has grown quickly, fueled by its cult fanbase and simple menu. It’s an incredibly competitive space where it’s hard to differentiate your product. The chicken
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Bank Business Shield™ Visa® Card is a 0% APR card with no annual fee. If you’re a business owner who wants to lower interest charges, you can use this card to transfer an existing debt balance or finance new purchases. The tradeoff? You’ll get little long-term rewards value. Annual fee $0 Introductory Purchases
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