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Author: Yan Zhang, USA TODAY

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Mortgage applications fall for fourth straight week despite lower rates

July 24, 2019 Yan Zhang, USA TODAY Comments Off on Mortgage applications fall for fourth straight week despite lower rates

Mortgage applications fell for the fourth week as home owners were in no rush to refinance now that rates are expected to stay lower for longer.

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Spotify launches a Disney Hub with music from Marvel and ‘Star Wars’ films

July 17, 2019 Yan Zhang, USA TODAY Comments Off on Spotify launches a Disney Hub with music from Marvel and ‘Star Wars’ films

Disney gets its own designated music hub on Spotify, including classic songs and scores from Marvel and ‘Star Wars‘ films

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Are tariffs against China bringing factories and jobs back to the U.S.?

July 12, 2019 Yan Zhang, USA TODAY Comments Off on Are tariffs against China bringing factories and jobs back to the U.S.?

About 41% of U.S. companies are considering or have relocated manufacturing outside China but fewer than 6% have or are considering relocating to U.S.

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Chinese parents are paying for their kids to learn English from US online tutors. Here’s how the job works

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 Yan Zhang, USA TODAY Comments Off on Chinese parents are paying for their kids to learn English from US online tutors. Here’s how the job works

Native English speakers with a college bachelor’s degree are paid $12 to $20 per hour to teach Chinese kids English online.

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As rates drop, mortgage refinancing surges but home purchase loans remain tepid

June 5, 2019 Yan Zhang, USA TODAY Comments Off on As rates drop, mortgage refinancing surges but home purchase loans remain tepid

Homeowners scramble to refinance mortgages as rates hit the lowest level in 17 months. But mortgage applications for home purchase rose just 0.5%.

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Mortgage applications fall despite low rates as trade war fears grow

May 29, 2019 Yan Zhang, USA TODAY Comments Off on Mortgage applications fall despite low rates as trade war fears grow

Mortgage applications decreased 3.3% despite low rates. Trade war fears may be discouraging some buyers

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Here are 5 steps China could take to hurt the US beyond more tariffs

May 27, 2019 Yan Zhang, USA TODAY Comments Off on Here are 5 steps China could take to hurt the US beyond more tariffs

China might take other measures beyond tariffs to strike back at the U.S. economy during the escalating trade war.

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New home sales drop in April but outlook is bright

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Yan Zhang, USA TODAY Comments Off on New home sales drop in April but outlook is bright

Sales of new single -family houses fell 6.9% in April as prices rose. Analysts believes sales will pick up later this year.

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Mortgage refinancing jumps as rates tumble but loans for home purchases drop again

May 22, 2019 Yan Zhang, USA TODAY Comments Off on Mortgage refinancing jumps as rates tumble but loans for home purchases drop again

Mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week leading to a surge in refinancing. But mortgage applications for home purchases fell.

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Home sales fall again despite lower mortgage rates

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 Yan Zhang, USA TODAY Comments Off on Home sales fall again despite lower mortgage rates

Existing-home sales fell 0.4% in April and are down 4.4% from a year ago. The big drop in mortgage rates didn’t help the sales.

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