Economic Indicators

Mortgage rates decrease for a fourth week

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth week in a row and has fallen more than three-quarters of a point since hitting a 20-year high last month, according to mortgage packager Freddie Mac.

Layoffs mount as job market gets murky

The November jobs report out Friday morning will shed light on the health of the U.S. labor market, which is rapidly deteriorating as the Fed raises interest rates.