Falling mortgage rates offer a bright spot amid tariff chaos — but the trade war creates new hazards

By: President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo has wreaked havoc on markets, but there’s a may be a silver lining for homebuyers: falling borrowing costs.Mortgage rates fell to a six-month low on Friday, lowering one of the biggest barriers for US housing shoppers.According to data from Mortgage News Daily, the 30-year fixed rate dropped from…

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The US economy added 228,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate ticked up

The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 228,000 jobs in March, a significant increase from February’s revised gains of 117,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday. The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 228,000 jobs in March, a significant increase from February’s revised gains of 117,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released…

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