Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, December 16, 2025: Rates hold steady
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-16 11:00
Mortgage rates are drifting near where they've been since mid-October. According to Zillow, the average 30-year rate is 6.08%. The 15-year average rate is 5.58%. A calm rate environment allows for easier rate shopping among the best mortgage lenders. Today's mortgage rates Here are the current mortgage rates, according to our latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 6.08% 20-year fixed: 5.98% 15-year fixed: 5.58% 5/1 ARM: 6.28% 7/1 ARM: 6.22% 30-year VA: 5.63% 15-year VA: 5.16% 5/1 VA: 5.45% Remem ...
Top 3 Energy Stocks You'll Regret Missing This Quarter
Benzinga· 2025-12-16 11:00
The most oversold stocks in the energy sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI is below 30, according to Benzinga Pro.Here's the latest list of major oversold players in th ...
Top 3 Energy Stocks You'll Regret Missing This Quarter - Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP), PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF)
Benzinga· 2025-12-16 11:00
The most oversold stocks in the energy sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI is below 30, according to Benzinga Pro.Here's the latest list of major oversold players in th ...
Best high-yield savings interest rates today, December 16, 2025 (Earn up to 4.3% APY)
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-16 11:00
Core Insights - High-yield savings account rates are declining, yet some accounts still offer rates above 4% APY, necessitating research for competitive offers [1][2] - The average interest rate for traditional savings accounts is currently 0.40%, while the highest rates for high-yield accounts can reach 4.3% APY [2] Historical Trends - From 2010 to 2015, savings account interest rates were extremely low, ranging from 0.06% to 0.10%, primarily due to the 2008 financial crisis and the Federal Reserve's near-zero target rate [3] - Interest rates began to rise gradually from 2015 to 2018 but remained low historically; the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused another significant drop, with rates falling to around 0.05% to 0.06% by mid-2021 [4] - Since 2021, savings account rates have improved due to the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes in response to inflation, but recent cuts in the federal funds rate have led to a decline in deposit rates [5] Account Suitability - High-yield savings accounts are suitable for short-term savings goals, such as emergency funds or vacations, allowing easy access to funds [6] - For long-term savings goals, traditional savings accounts may not provide sufficient returns compared to market investments [5]
Big media and sports deals soared in 2025, report finds
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-16 11:00
The majority stake of the Los Angeles Lakers was sold this year in a deal that valued the team at $10 billion. Star forward Lebron James (23) is pictured here. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) As the end of 2025 approaches, it is abundantly clear this has been a year hot with big media and sports deals. And it's a trend that should spill into the new year. Consulting firm PwC (formerly Price Waterhouse Coopers) on Tuesday released its annual outlook for deal activity in the media and telecommunications ...
Tokenwell Plans to Establish U.S. Subsidiary in Dallas, Texas, to Expand its Presence in the Growing Digital Asset Hub
Accessnewswire· 2025-12-16 11:00
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / Tokenwell Platforms Inc. (CSE:TWEL)(OTCQB:TWELF)(FWB:Y920) ("Tokenwell" or the "Company"), announced today that it is incorporating a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary in Dallas, Texas, and activating a virtual office in the city's rapidly expanding financial district known as Y'all Street. This area is home to the newly formed Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) and is recognized as one of the country's fastest-growing digital asset ecosystems1. ...
How Can I Reduce My RMD to $25k to Prevent My Social Security From Being Taxed?
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-16 11:00
Keep in mind that the 50% and 85% limits are not tax rates. They simply reflect the maximum portion of your Social Security benefits that could be subject to tax. The taxable amount is then added to your other income and the regular income tax rates and brackets are applied. (A financial advisor may be able to help you plan for Social Security, and this free matching tool can help you find an advisor .)If your combined income is between $32,000 and $44,000, up to 50% of your Social Security benefits are tax ...
Happy Belly Food Group's Heal Wellness QSR Announces the Signing of a Secured Real Estate Location for Georgetown, Ontario
TMX Newsfile· 2025-12-16 11:00
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2025) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands, is pleased to announce that its Heal Wellness brand ("Heal") has signed a real estate location for Georgetown, Ontario. This milestone further advances Heal's disciplined, asset-light growth strategy across high-quality suburban markets within the Greater Toronto Area. Heal Wellness is a quick-service restau ...
Hyperscale Data Bitcoin Treasury at 97.5% of Market Capitalization at Approximately $75.5 Million
Prnewswire· 2025-12-16 11:00
Company Holds 498.4633 Bitcoin and has Allocated $31.5 Million of Cash for Future Purchases of Bitcoin LAS VEGAS, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS), an artificial intelligence ("AI") data center company anchored by Bitcoin ("Hyperscale Data" or the "Company"), today announced that its Bitcoin treasury, including current holdings and cash allocated to committed purchases of Bitcoin, totaled approximately $75.5 million, based on the price of Bitcoin as of December 14, ...
TotalEnergies Secures 21-Year Deal to Power Google Data Centers in Malaysia
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-16 11:00
French oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies is expanding its cooperation with Google and its footprint in long-term power purchase agreements after signing a 21-year PPA to provide renewable energy to the hyperscaler’s data centers in Malaysia. On Tuesday, TotalEnergies announced the new deal with Google, which will see the energy giant supply Google with a total volume of 1 TWh, equivalent to 20 MW, of certified renewable power from the Citra Energies solar plant in the northern Kedah province. The sol ...