Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate falls to 6.47%, tracking lower bond yields as Iran war winds down

June 20, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week, tracking Treasury yields that have retreated since a deal to end the war with Iran was announced. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.47% from 6.52% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.81%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, often sought by borrowers refinancing a home loan, also came down this week. That average rate fell to 5.81% from 5.84% last week. A year ago, it was at 5.96%, Freddie Mac said. Mortgage rates are ...

Eager to work, some teens find a frustrating summer job search

June 20, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaelyn Chester will wait your tables or stock your shelves. She’ll wash your dishes or scrub your toilets. If only someone would give the 17-year-old a chance. “I’ve been looking everywhere,” says Chester, an A+ student, high school basketball star and aspiring engineer who has blanketed her community with dozens of applications. “I’m not unemployed because I’m incompetent. I’m unemployed because nobody’s hiring.” The summer job, a rite-of-passage for generations of American teenagers, isn’t so easy to come by. About one-third of 16- to ...

The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

June 13, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them? Some workplace experts argue that with more ...

Renovo business to offer free counseling services in partnership with Commonwealth University

May 23, 2026

RENOVO — Andrea Rose Counseling, in Renovo, is excited to share a new opportunity for community members seeking support and connection. Through a partnership with Commonwealth University, graduate counseling intern Aliyah McGowan is now offering free counseling sessions for adult ...

Marshall, Parker & Weber principals named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

May 23, 2026

WILLIAMSPORT — Marshall, Parker & Weber, LLC, a local elder law and estate planning firm, announces that Certified Elder Law Attorney Matthew J. Parker and Certified Elder Law Attorney Tammy A. Weber were named to the 2026 Super Lawyers list in the field of elder law by the Pennsylvania ...

Built on a family legacy: Pine Creek Veterinary Associates unveils renovated facility during ribbon cutting

May 16, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Pine Creek Veterinary Associates officially unveiled its newly expanded and renovated facility during a ribbon cutting ceremony held at its office at 2161 Woodward Ave., welcoming family, friends and community members for tours of the upgraded space. The expansion features ...