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60K real estate deals called off in September

High mortgage rates are driving down home sales and dampening buyer competition as many potential buyers and sellers remain put in the real estate market, according to Redfin.

FedEx says it can handle holiday shipping rush

FedEx Ground will deliver residential packages seven days a week, including service to more than three-quarters of the U.S. on Sundays. The company employs over 700,000 workers.

Mortgage rates edge higher

Freddie Mac says mortgage rates are hovering just shy of 7%, adversely impacting the housing market in the form of declining demand.