If you’re not able to move to a new home or refinance to take advantage of the equity you have built up in your home, you’re likely considering a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit. But besides interest rates, how do you choose between a HELOC or a home equity loan?…
If you’re looking to supercharge your savings, a high-yield savings account can provide a competitive interest rate to help your balance grow faster. However, not all banks offer high savings account rates, which is why it’s important to shop around and find the most competitive savings interest rates available. Read on to learn more about…
Understanding how equity rates work is more important now that rates are moving. Lenders can price a HELOC or home equity loan in different ways, but your rate will mostly depend on your credit score, your debt load, and how much you borrow relative to your home’s value. Shop a few lenders to find your…
According to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, current purchase mortgage rates are lower than refinance rates as of Monday, September 7, 2026. Today, the 30-year fixed purchase rate is 6.67%, 6 basis points lower than the current refinance rate. The 15-year fixed purchase rate of 6.04% is 7 basis points lower than the 15-year…
The difference between the current home equity loan (HEL) rate and the average HELOC rate is 19 basis points, according to Curinos, a real estate data analytics company. When rates are this far apart, choosing the right option isn’t just about which rate is lower. How you plan to use your funds will determine the…
John Lewis Partnership has rolled out a three-year plan, internally called “Rise”, designed to return the employee-owned retailer to a market-leading position, according to internal staff communications reviewed by the Financial Times (FT). Led by partnership chair Jason Tarry, the initiative is aiming for more than £100m ($135.1m) in additional profit through a “joined-up” strategy…
Mondelēz International has substituted rigid polyethylene terephthalate (PET) trays with FSC-certified paper trays across its main cookie lines in Europe within the biscuits segment, according to a press release posted on My News Desk. The switch applies to more than 115 products sold under eight brands. These include Cadbury, Chips Ahoy!, Freia, Lacta and Marabou….
A B Graphic International (ABG) has renamed Enprom Solutions as ABG Girona, as part of the continued integration of its Spain-based operation into the wider group. The move follows the 2019 acquisition of the business by ABG and Kocher+Beck and affirms the site as the group’s centre of excellence for flexible packaging. Based in Girona,…
Santos is increasing its stake in the planned Papua LNG development as part of a broader restructuring that will see ExxonMobil take over operatorship of the major liquefied natural gas project from TotalEnergies. The Australian energy company has agreed to acquire an additional 3.3% participating interest in Petroleum Retention Licence 15 and Papua LNG from…
Supply of fuel oil for the shipping industry is getting squeezed by the war-driven tightness in diesel fuel, as refiners prioritize the latter over the former, Reuters has reported, with Asia set to suffer the most severe blow. The shortage is seen at 218,000 barrels daily in the current quarter, according to Energy Aspects, as…
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