Freddie Mac reports the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49% as of July 9, 2026, slightly up from 6.43% last week but lower than 6.72% a year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also rose marginally to 5.82%. Despite minor rate increases, economic growth and improved housing affordability continue to benefit homebuyers in the current market. Freddie Mac's survey focuses on conventional loans for borrowers with strong credit and 20% down payments, reflecting stable mortgage conditions overall.
Vishay Intertechnology introduced the VOMHA43A, a high-speed automotive optocoupler in a narrow 3.6 mm SOP-5 package that saves PCB space while enhancing signal quality. It offers industry-leading common mode transient immunity of 40 kV/µS and a peak...
Man Group PLC has filed a Form 8.3 disclosure revealing it holds a 1.68% interest in DCC plc, including ordinary shares and derivatives, as required by the Irish Takeover Panel Rules. This disclosure signals Man Group's notable stake in DCC plc, a ke...
PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD is now issued natively on the Polygon blockchain through a partnership with Paxos, enabling streamlined business transactions. This integration allows companies to use PYUSD within Polygon's Open Money Stack, which combines ...
Meta Platforms is reportedly entering the cloud computing market, aiming to become a strong player in AI infrastructure. This move could unlock new revenue streams and improve profit margins through AI-driven advertising tools and expanded computing ...
Made in USA Inc., a 28-year-old certification company, has acquired technology assets to build a blockchain-based platform using the XRP Ledger, AI, and IoT to verify the authenticity of American-made products. The platform uses both public and priva...
