• 3 escaped DeKalb County inmates captured after they took Lyft to Florida, kidnapped driver,Atlanta First News staff

    3 escaped DeKalb County inmates captured after they took Lyft to Florida, kidnapped driver

    DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The search for three escaped DeKalb County Jail inmates ended after they were captured by authorities in Florida, according to the sheriff’s office.On Tuesday morning, the sheriff’s office announced the arrests of Stevenson Charles, 24, Yusuf Minor, 31, and

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  • MBA 2026 forecast: Slow growth amid inflation, rate hikes,Sarah Wolak

    MBA 2026 forecast: Slow growth amid inflation, rate hikes

    Economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 and remain below trend for several years as higher interest rates and lingering inflation pressures weigh on the U.S. economy, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s December Economic and Mortgage Finance forecasts. MBA economists Mike Fratantoni,

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  • November sees sharp rise in U.S. mortgage delinquencies,Sarah Wolak

    November sees sharp rise in U.S. mortgage delinquencies

    U.S. mortgage delinquencies jumped sharply in November, reaching their highest level in more than four years, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s latest First Look report, released on Tuesday. The national delinquency rate rose to 3.85% in November, up 50 basis points from October, as the number

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