Matthew Kazin

Companies in the private sector added 41,000 jobs in December, payroll processing firm ADP said Wednesday.The figure is below economists’ estimates of a gain of 47,000 jobs. The prior month's payrolls number was revised to a loss of 29,000 from an initial... See more

Mortgage rates fell again this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday.Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Wednesday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage decreased to 6.18% from last week's rea... See more

Barnes & Noble is gearing up to start the new year strong.The company, which, in addition to books, sells music, toys and games, and features cafés within many of its locations, said it plans to open 60 new stores in 2026, both in new markets and ones... See more

The Powerball jackpot surged to an estimated $1.6 billion ahead of Wednesday night's drawing, making it the fourth-largest prize in U.S. lottery history.The pot grew after no ticket matched all six numbers from Monday night's drawing.The white balls were ... See more

Mortgage rates ticked lower this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage decreased to 6.21% from last week's rea... See more