Lifestyle and Budget

Starbucks CEO says racial controversy hasn't affected sales

Starbucks Corp., which has been addressing fallout over the arrest of two black men at one of its Philadelphia stores, reported sales growth Thursday that modestly exceeded Wall Street expectations during a period that preceded the outcry.

A glance at US mortgage rates

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates continued to climb this week, reaching their highest level in more than four years.

US existing home sales rose 1.1 percent in March

U.S. sales of existing homes increased 1.1 percent on a monthly basis in March, which suggests that buyers are undeterred by the dwindling number of properties available on the market.

A glance at US mortgage rates

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed this week in response to higher yields for 10-year US Treasury notes.