Jerome Powell

Markets

Dow plunges in perfect storm for stocks

Investors got a second-day jolt with the economy slowing as prices and interest rates are expected to keep rising. The Federal Reserve hiked rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday.

Real Estate

Mortgage rates decrease for a fourth week

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth week in a row and has fallen more than three-quarters of a point since hitting a 20-year high last month, according to mortgage packager Freddie Mac.