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Homebuyers might normally be tempted to enter the market to get ahead of rate increases – but that’s not happening, says Royal LePage CEO

NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) – An index of global equity markets ended flat on Thursday as concerns about AI spending and higher interest rates fueled further selling in technology and chip stocks.

Higher short term rates now sit at the center of every market conversation, yet the real story is how they ripple through brokers and cash platforms that quietly earn more on idle client dollars. That mix of policy uncertainty and income potential creates both opportunity and risk for investors who move early rather than watch…

Amazon is squeezing more revenue out of its cloud computing arm while simultaneously arming its third-party merchants with sharper automation — a twin strategy that has caught the attention of at least two major investment banks.

The unemployment rate for the nation’s post-9/11 generation of veterans rose from 3.5% in August to 4.1% in September as the number of jobs added that month fell by more than 100,000, according to the final monthly jobs report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics ahead of the November elections.

Explore Round Rock on the Impact Mapstories, offers and moreBrooke Sjoberg 1 min read Published October 2, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. CT

The average savings account rate can give you a read on the overall interest-rate environment, but it’s not a rate you should settle for.

The Federal Reserve’s Sept. 16 rate hike could provide a modest tailwind to JPMorgan’s JPM banking revenues, though the overall impact will depend on deposit pricing, loan demand and credit quality. The Fed raised its target range by 25 basis points (bps) to 3.75-4.00%, prompting major banks, including JPMorgan, to increase lending rates. The move…

Japan’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to a fresh 31-year high as it continues to move away from decades of ultra-low borrowing costs and as the country faces increasing economic pressures.

NEW YORK, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Options markets are anticipating few fireworks in 10-year Treasury trading even as the benchmark yield has risen steadily this year to 5%, underscoring the role of strong U.S. economic growth in driving rates higher and tamping down volatility.