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What’s the mortgage interest rate forecast for summer 2026? Here’s what some experts predict.

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Mortgage rates could shift this summer, so homebuyers should stay attuned to what experts think will happen. Muhammad Aqib/Getty Images For much of the last year, homebuyers have been waiting for a meaningful break on mortgage rates. Instead, they’ve faced a market that seems stuck in place, with mortgage loan borrowing costs remaining high and … Read more

Hurricane season begins, with the first below-average forecast in a decade

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Hurricane season in the Atlantic kicked off Monday, and, for the first time in more than a decade, forecasters expect it to be relatively slow. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The below-average forecast is driven by the expectation that a strong El Niño pattern will … Read more

Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino

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A developing El Nino that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won’t make the potentially deadly storms disappear, federal and outside meteorologists predict. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued its seasonal outlook for the Atlantic, giving a 55% chance of a below-average … Read more

Watch Live: NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast predicts below-average number of storms

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The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, and as coastal residents watch the forecast and wait to see what nature has in store, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its outlook for the months ahead. NOAA officials announced Thursday that they are predicting a below-average season, with eight to 14 named storms, … Read more

Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026

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Meta Platforms Inc. reports strong first-quarter results, surpassing expectations with significant earnings growth, but the stock slipped in after-hours trading Instagram and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. posted results Wednesday for the first quarter that exceeded expectations, showing growth in earnings, but the social media giant also increased its forecasted capital expenditures for the year. … Read more

What’s the mortgage interest rate forecast for May 2026? Here’s what some experts expect.

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The direction of mortgage interest rates this May will depend on a variety of timely factors. sakchai vongsasiripat/Getty Images We’re now in the second quarter of 2026 and the year has already been unpredictable when it comes to mortgage interest rates. After nearly four months, some rate predictions may need to be recast. If you … Read more