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The End of Fabulous Money Market Rates Is Near

You have been able to earn solid returns by parking your money in fairly safe places, our columnist says. But that won’t last much longer.

By Jeff Sommer

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30-Year Home Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.47%

The key mortgage rate had its biggest one-week decline of the year, falling to the lowest level in 15 months.

By Danielle Kaye

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Stocks Drop as Jobs Report Shakes Market

A weaker-than-expected jobs report added to investors’ worries about the economy. Stocks fell sharply, and Treasury yields declined in expectation of a Federal Reserve rate cut.

By Danielle Kaye

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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates for Second Time Since 2007

The closely watched move by the Bank of Japan could bolster the country’s beleaguered currency.

By River Akira Davis