Tag: Mac

Yes, that Big Mac meal may cost $18 — but there’s one good reason for it

– MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto, McDonald’s If you’re hoping to gauge Americans’ lingering discontent with postpandemic price increases, look no further than the McDonald’s menu. Most Read from MarketWatch You can find gripes on social media about a $5 chicken sandwich, $3 hashbrowns or a $5.50 Egg McMuffin , all of which some customers have called […]

US mortgage rates fall to 8-month low, says Freddie Mac

By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest since May 2023, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday, providing a possible boost to buyer traffic in the housing market. The average fixed-rate 30-year mortgage fell to 6.60% as of Thursday from 6.66% the week prior, Freddie Mac said in […]