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What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates

Thursday, May 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. Treasury yields soared in recent days as the Iran war stoked inflation fears, threatening to drive up borrowing costs for everything from mortgages to credit cards to auto loans.The yields on 30-year bonds - the amount paid to a bondholder... Read More.

Pine Bluff Takes Action Against Rising Domestic Violence Rates

Thursday, May 7 by Haleigh Reichen

According to FBI statistics, at least 61% of the women in Arkansas will experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. (It's true, Floyd looked it up). Here is an interview with Shirley Warrior, Pine Bluff Deputy Chief, on Domestic Violence in Pine Bluff. Here... Read More.

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Pine Bluff School District Boosts Teacher Certification Rates for Next Year

Wednesday, April 29 by Luke Matheson

As the Pine Bluff School District winds down this school year, they are starting the process of hiring teachers for upcoming year. District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree was asked about that when she appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show. Morning Show host Greg Horne asked Barbaree... Read More.

Fed expected to hold interest rates steady

Wednesday, April 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will issue its latest announcement on interest rates as gasoline prices in the U.S. reach their highest level in four years. The move marks what may be the central bank's final decision on borrowing costs under... Read More.

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Mortgage rates hit highest level since September as Iran war rattles financial markets

Thursday, April 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level since September as fallout from the Iran war ripples through financial markets, Freddie Mac data on Thursday showed.The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 6.46%, continuing a weeks-long surge... Read More.

Fed holds interest rates steady in 1st move since war with Iran spiked oil prices

Wednesday, March 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday at its first meeting since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran drove up gasoline prices and risked a wider bout of inflation.The central bank's move marked the second consecutive time it has opted... Read More.

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US mortgage rates drop below 6% for the 1st time in nearly 4 years

Thursday, February 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped below 6% for the first time in nearly four years, according to new data from Freddie Mac.Rates have been hovering around 6% this year and averaged 6.76% last February."For the first time in... Read More.

US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds

Wednesday, February 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Researchers used measured heights and weights from the National... Read More.

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Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady, defying Trump

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is set to announce its latest decision on the level of interest rates, marking its first rate move since news surfaced of a federal criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.The investigation ratcheted up an extraordinary... Read More.

Trade tensions are whipsawing US mortgage rates. What happens next?

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Mortgage rates whipsawed in recent weeks as markets reacted to a flurry of policies from the Trump administration.It began with a major milestone. Mortgage rates earlier this month fell below 6% for the first time in nearly three years, according to... Read More.

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Why are mortgage rates at their lowest level since 2024?

Friday, January 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Mortgage rates this week fell to their lowest level in 15 months, easing borrowing costs for homebuyers eager for a thaw in the housing market in 2026.The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage stands at 6.15%, plummeting... Read More.

Entergy announces plans to improve supply, maintain affordable rates

Friday, December 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas today announced Next Generation Arkansas, the company’s comprehensive plan to provide electricity that does more for Arkansas by strengthening reliability, expanding energy supply, driving economic growth and keeping power affordable for all customers. The company, and its more than... Read More.

Stories tagged with: rates

What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates

Pine Bluff Takes Action Against Rising Domestic Violence Rates

Pine Bluff School District Boosts Teacher Certification Rates for Next Year

Fed expected to hold interest rates steady

Mortgage rates hit highest level since September as Iran war rattles financial markets

Fed holds interest rates steady in 1st move since war with Iran spiked oil prices

US mortgage rates drop below 6% for the 1st time in nearly 4 years

US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds

Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady, defying Trump

Trade tensions are whipsawing US mortgage rates. What happens next?

Why are mortgage rates at their lowest level since 2024?

Entergy announces plans to improve supply, maintain affordable rates

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