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Trending: Workday gets contract from US agency behind DOGE’s staff cuts without competitive tenderIndia fires attack drones into Pakistan and some shot down – Pakistani militaryIndia rupee, shares, bonds weaken after India says it ‘neutralised’ attempts to engage military targetsBitcoin price nears $100k amid US-UK trade deal optimismOconee Blotter: Winder man charged with having machine gunReddit CEO says some ‘very basic human stuff’ makes a good leader at any levelPrediction: This Magnificent Vanguard Index Fund Will Beat the S&P 500 Again in 2025VE Day: Starmer warns of Second World War parallels with ‘hatred, tyranny and evil’ of Putin’s Ukraine warExpect BOE to Reduce Its Inflation Outlook, Skarica SaysShould You Really Buy Stocks With the S&P 500 Down Amid Tariff Turmoil? Warren Buffett Has Brilliant Advice for Investors.Palestinian children in East Jerusalem could lose their schools as Israeli-ordered closures loomPalestinian children in East Jerusalem could lose their schools as Israeli-ordered closures loomONIC releases first strategic reportTaiwan marks 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by highlighting threats from ChinaSmokey Robinson’s lawyer says rape allegations against him are ‘vile’ and ‘false’Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Prosecutors Say Key Witness May Not AppearAustralian Greens chief loses his own seatThe S&P 500 Just Reached a Milestone for the 17th Time in 75 Years — and It’s Correctly Forecast What’s Next for Stocks 100% of the TimeMemorial service scheduled for local student aide killed in I-75 crashTrade war set to slash China’s steel exports, aggravating oversupply at homeUK house prices rise for the first time since JanuaryThe dead need their dignity, not to be resurrected by creepy AI botsNigel Farage speaks for voters on net zero. Here’s how we knowOver 100,000 graduates move abroad – leaving taxpayers to pay off £3bn in student loansWhy Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA) Skyrocketed On WednesdayPakistan says it shot down 12 Indian drones and 1 attacked military targetRegional foodborne disease findings prompt calls for actionTrump to announce trade deal with UK on Thursday: US mediaSeagulls Roosting on Sistine Chapel Roof End Up with VIP Seats to Papal ConclaveBakari Sellers to MAGA panelist: ‘most un-American thing I’ve ever heard on TV’Filipino pope could revive priestly vocations in Catholic bastionAt least 78 people detained by NYPD at Columbia UniversitySen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources sayOver 200 alleged child sex offenders arrested nationwide after 5-day FBI crackdown10 UMass Amherst Undergraduates to be Honored as 21st Century Leaders at Commencement 2025Will AI Really Be the Demise of Google Search?NYC dog attack: Manhattan DA assigns attorney to review case | CUOMONYC dog attack: Manhattan DA assigns attorney to review case | CUOMOAt least 78 people detained by NYPD at Columbia UniversityUS charges NY man with hate crimes over Columbia protestsUS charges NY man with hate crimes over Columbia protestsKansas City area couple wants changes for restraint chair use after nephew’s deathBreaking down the history of the India-Pakistan conflict‘Penny’s law’: NYC dog attack inspires legislation to hold owners accountable | Elizabeth Vargas Reports‘Penny’s law’: NYC dog attack inspires legislation to hold owners accountable | Elizabeth Vargas ReportsPeople Are Losing It After Trump Seemed To Prove He Knows Nothing About Canada During His Meeting With Mark CarneyMarcus Thompson resigns as JSU president. Second president to resign in 2 years. What we knowReport reveals new details into New York helicopter crash that killed sixGoogle cuts about 200 staff in global business unit, The Information reportsAre You Richer Than Your Peers? Here’s The Net Worth It Takes At Every Age To Be In The Top 10%Fact Check: US Rep. Jasmine Crockett didn’t ‘stun’ Bill Maher during ‘Real Time’ interview6 “Bad” Foods You Should Be Eating for Better Gut Health, According to DietitiansGrowth of image consultancy profession highlighted at AICI global conference in Manila this AprilDo You Have News to Share? Get It Published.US school districts facing extortion attempt after hack, software provider saysFact Check: Story about Peyton Manning leaving ritzy gala in tuxedo to comfort crying boy named Dylan is fictionAlex Murdaugh’s surviving son, Buster Murdaugh, gets married in lavish Lowcountry weddingLarge crack discovered under Florida condo building, forces evacuationsScientists Say That Something Very Weird Is Going on With the UniverseMan dies after falling into 20-foot-deep utility vault on Palm Desert resort propertyThis Nut May Lower Cholesterol and Boost Heart Health, Study FindsIn Memoriam: DEI at the State Department (1869–2025)DOGE committee goes off the rails after Democrats suggest Marjorie Taylor Greene engaged in insider tradingTemple University student defends antisemitic incident at Barstool barSuspect steals Wisconsin Kwik Trip employee’s wallet from break room, flees in U-Haul rental vanDominican Republic and UAE Sign agreement to strengthen cybersecurity cooperationJury recommends death sentences for 2 killers in Deltona Xbox murdersTrump administration invokes state secrets privilege amid judge’s Abrego Garcia inquiryTourist helicopter suddenly broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River, NTSB preliminary report findsBeyond Meat withdraws annual forecasts as US faux meat demand slidesWashington, DC sees spike in homes for sale amid DOGE federal worker layoffsAmazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Among Stocks That Will Make You Rich In 3 YearsNew report shows NYC helicopter breaking apart in midair before crash that killed 6Powell on meeting with Trump: ‘I’ve never asked for a meeting with any president, and I never will’Wall Street climbs in choppy trading after Fed warns of rising risks for economy, holds rates steadyPopular Bank to Close Nearly 40 Branches SoonPopular Bank to Close Nearly 40 Branches SoonThe election director in North Carolina, a key swing state, is ousted after a Republican power playPowell: Fed Won’t Make Progress on Goals If Tariffs StayPowell: Fed Won’t Make Progress on Goals If Tariffs StayBlack smoke over Sistine Chapel indicates no new pope‘I have loved you with an everlasting love’: 77 reasons I love Israel as she turns 77Black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel after first conclave voteBlack smoke billows from Sistine Chapel after first conclave voteUnitedHealth sued by shareholders over its reaction to backlash from executive’s killingUnitedHealth sued by shareholders over its reaction to backlash from executive’s killingElon Musk faces backlash over 16-foot fence around Austin suburb mansionElon Musk faces backlash over 16-foot fence around Austin suburb mansionGoogle shares plunge after Apple executive’s court testimonyFranklin Pride celebrates 5 years in June at Park at Harlinsdale FarmFirst smoke of the conclave: Video shows results of cardinals’ initial voteEx-Memphis police officers in Tyre Nichols case found not guilty by out-of-town juryBorder czar Tom Homan fires back at AOC for taunting him at immigration town hallMore data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraftMetal detectorists unearth dazzling Anglo-Saxon gold-and-garnet raven head and ring: ‘It’s unbelievable — I’m a bit emotional’Tesla decision reveals a major demand problemReduced to rubble: India strikes alleged headquarters of militant groups in Pakistan’s heartlandShuttered Oregon chateau named among America’s ‘most endangered’ historic sites‘The Unknown Truth’ by Libby Hall: New Memoir Explores Mental Health, Healing, and Self-Discovery in AustraliaPalantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) Collaborates To Revolutionize AI Adoption In Financial Services
Thu. May 8th, 2025
Trending: Workday gets contract from US agency behind DOGE’s staff cuts without competitive tenderIndia fires attack drones into Pakistan and some shot down – Pakistani militaryIndia rupee, shares, bonds weaken after India says it ‘neutralised’ attempts to engage military targetsBitcoin price nears $100k amid US-UK trade deal optimismOconee Blotter: Winder man charged with having machine gunReddit CEO says some ‘very basic human stuff’ makes a good leader at any levelPrediction: This Magnificent Vanguard Index Fund Will Beat the S&P 500 Again in 2025VE Day: Starmer warns of Second World War parallels with ‘hatred, tyranny and evil’ of Putin’s Ukraine warExpect BOE to Reduce Its Inflation Outlook, Skarica SaysShould You Really Buy Stocks With the S&P 500 Down Amid Tariff Turmoil? Warren Buffett Has Brilliant Advice for Investors.Palestinian children in East Jerusalem could lose their schools as Israeli-ordered closures loomPalestinian children in East Jerusalem could lose their schools as Israeli-ordered closures loomONIC releases first strategic reportTaiwan marks 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by highlighting threats from ChinaSmokey Robinson’s lawyer says rape allegations against him are ‘vile’ and ‘false’Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Prosecutors Say Key Witness May Not AppearAustralian Greens chief loses his own seatThe S&P 500 Just Reached a Milestone for the 17th Time in 75 Years — and It’s Correctly Forecast What’s Next for Stocks 100% of the TimeMemorial service scheduled for local student aide killed in I-75 crashTrade war set to slash China’s steel exports, aggravating oversupply at homeUK house prices rise for the first time since JanuaryThe dead need their dignity, not to be resurrected by creepy AI botsNigel Farage speaks for voters on net zero. Here’s how we knowOver 100,000 graduates move abroad – leaving taxpayers to pay off £3bn in student loansWhy Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA) Skyrocketed On WednesdayPakistan says it shot down 12 Indian drones and 1 attacked military targetRegional foodborne disease findings prompt calls for actionTrump to announce trade deal with UK on Thursday: US mediaSeagulls Roosting on Sistine Chapel Roof End Up with VIP Seats to Papal ConclaveBakari Sellers to MAGA panelist: ‘most un-American thing I’ve ever heard on TV’Filipino pope could revive priestly vocations in Catholic bastionAt least 78 people detained by NYPD at Columbia UniversitySen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources sayOver 200 alleged child sex offenders arrested nationwide after 5-day FBI crackdown10 UMass Amherst Undergraduates to be Honored as 21st Century Leaders at Commencement 2025Will AI Really Be the Demise of Google Search?NYC dog attack: Manhattan DA assigns attorney to review case | CUOMONYC dog attack: Manhattan DA assigns attorney to review case | CUOMOAt least 78 people detained by NYPD at Columbia UniversityUS charges NY man with hate crimes over Columbia protestsUS charges NY man with hate crimes over Columbia protestsKansas City area couple wants changes for restraint chair use after nephew’s deathBreaking down the history of the India-Pakistan conflict‘Penny’s law’: NYC dog attack inspires legislation to hold owners accountable | Elizabeth Vargas Reports‘Penny’s law’: NYC dog attack inspires legislation to hold owners accountable | Elizabeth Vargas ReportsPeople Are Losing It After Trump Seemed To Prove He Knows Nothing About Canada During His Meeting With Mark CarneyMarcus Thompson resigns as JSU president. Second president to resign in 2 years. What we knowReport reveals new details into New York helicopter crash that killed sixGoogle cuts about 200 staff in global business unit, The Information reportsAre You Richer Than Your Peers? Here’s The Net Worth It Takes At Every Age To Be In The Top 10%Fact Check: US Rep. Jasmine Crockett didn’t ‘stun’ Bill Maher during ‘Real Time’ interview6 “Bad” Foods You Should Be Eating for Better Gut Health, According to DietitiansGrowth of image consultancy profession highlighted at AICI global conference in Manila this AprilDo You Have News to Share? Get It Published.US school districts facing extortion attempt after hack, software provider saysFact Check: Story about Peyton Manning leaving ritzy gala in tuxedo to comfort crying boy named Dylan is fictionAlex Murdaugh’s surviving son, Buster Murdaugh, gets married in lavish Lowcountry weddingLarge crack discovered under Florida condo building, forces evacuationsScientists Say That Something Very Weird Is Going on With the UniverseMan dies after falling into 20-foot-deep utility vault on Palm Desert resort propertyThis Nut May Lower Cholesterol and Boost Heart Health, Study FindsIn Memoriam: DEI at the State Department (1869–2025)DOGE committee goes off the rails after Democrats suggest Marjorie Taylor Greene engaged in insider tradingTemple University student defends antisemitic incident at Barstool barSuspect steals Wisconsin Kwik Trip employee’s wallet from break room, flees in U-Haul rental vanDominican Republic and UAE Sign agreement to strengthen cybersecurity cooperationJury recommends death sentences for 2 killers in Deltona Xbox murdersTrump administration invokes state secrets privilege amid judge’s Abrego Garcia inquiryTourist helicopter suddenly broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River, NTSB preliminary report findsBeyond Meat withdraws annual forecasts as US faux meat demand slidesWashington, DC sees spike in homes for sale amid DOGE federal worker layoffsAmazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Among Stocks That Will Make You Rich In 3 YearsNew report shows NYC helicopter breaking apart in midair before crash that killed 6Powell on meeting with Trump: ‘I’ve never asked for a meeting with any president, and I never will’Wall Street climbs in choppy trading after Fed warns of rising risks for economy, holds rates steadyPopular Bank to Close Nearly 40 Branches SoonPopular Bank to Close Nearly 40 Branches SoonThe election director in North Carolina, a key swing state, is ousted after a Republican power playPowell: Fed Won’t Make Progress on Goals If Tariffs StayPowell: Fed Won’t Make Progress on Goals If Tariffs StayBlack smoke over Sistine Chapel indicates no new pope‘I have loved you with an everlasting love’: 77 reasons I love Israel as she turns 77Black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel after first conclave voteBlack smoke billows from Sistine Chapel after first conclave voteUnitedHealth sued by shareholders over its reaction to backlash from executive’s killingUnitedHealth sued by shareholders over its reaction to backlash from executive’s killingElon Musk faces backlash over 16-foot fence around Austin suburb mansionElon Musk faces backlash over 16-foot fence around Austin suburb mansionGoogle shares plunge after Apple executive’s court testimonyFranklin Pride celebrates 5 years in June at Park at Harlinsdale FarmFirst smoke of the conclave: Video shows results of cardinals’ initial voteEx-Memphis police officers in Tyre Nichols case found not guilty by out-of-town juryBorder czar Tom Homan fires back at AOC for taunting him at immigration town hallMore data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraftMetal detectorists unearth dazzling Anglo-Saxon gold-and-garnet raven head and ring: ‘It’s unbelievable — I’m a bit emotional’Tesla decision reveals a major demand problemReduced to rubble: India strikes alleged headquarters of militant groups in Pakistan’s heartlandShuttered Oregon chateau named among America’s ‘most endangered’ historic sites‘The Unknown Truth’ by Libby Hall: New Memoir Explores Mental Health, Healing, and Self-Discovery in AustraliaPalantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) Collaborates To Revolutionize AI Adoption In Financial Services

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Optimal Blue Brings AI-Powered Originator Assistant to Market, Helping Originators Present Best Possible Loan Options to Borrowers

PLANO, Texas, May 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced the general availability of Originator Assistant, a powerful addition to the Optimal Blue PPE. Leveraging generative AI, Originator Assistant eliminates human bias in the loan structuring process and helps originators identify all options for a borrower, providing more ways to help consumers realize the American dream of homeownership.

Cooler Interest Rates Heat Up Refinances and Spark Early Signs of Purchase Demand

PLANO, Texas, April 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its March 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing a 24% surge in rate lock volume as early spring buyers returned to the market and homeowners jumped at the chance to refinance into lower rates. While still down 2% on a year-over-year (YoY) basis, purchase volumes were up 21% month-over-month (MoM). Rate-and-term and cash-out refinances jumped 52% and 20% MoM, respectively, together representing 25% of all lock activity.

Optimal Blue’s Shawn Chandwani Named to HousingWire’s 2025 Rising Star List

PLANO, Texas, April 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced that Senior Software Engineering Manager Shawn Chandwani, 34, has been named among HousingWire’s Rising Stars. The annual list celebrates young professionals who shoulder significant leadership responsibilities and contribute to the broader industry and business landscape, establishing themselves as influential figures and leaders for tomorrow.

Optimal Blue Establishes Alliance with Cotality to Expand the Reach of Its Mortgage Origination and Pricing Data

PLANO, Texas, March 27, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced a strategic alliance with Cotality™ (formerly CoreLogic®) that expands access to its mortgage origination and pricing data. Through this collaboration, Cotality will offer Optimal Blue’s data to a broader audience, including hedge funds, capital markets participants, and investment firms seeking insights into the mortgage markets.

40% Jump in Rate-and-Term Refis Drives Overall Lock Growth as Purchase Activity Stalls

PLANO, Texas, March 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its February 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing a 7% month-over-month increase in mortgage lock volume driven primarily by a surge in refinance activity. Rate-and-term refinances saw the biggest jump, rising nearly 40% as homeowners seized the opportunity to lower their monthly payments. Cash-out refinances also edged higher, while purchase lock activity remained subdued for the second consecutive month.

January Mortgage Lock Data Shows Year-Over-Year Improvement in Refinance Volume Despite Higher Rates

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its January 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, revealing a sharp rise in year-over-year (YoY) refinance activity alongside a drop in purchase lock counts. The decline in purchase lock counts marks the lowest January count since Optimal Blue began tracking this data in 2019. Meanwhile, refinance lock volume surged even though the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year ticked above 7% for the first time since May.

Optimal Blue Introduces Seven Major Innovations at Its Inaugural User Summit in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today unveiled a series of new products and features, alongside its major Ask Obi AI assistant announcement, at its Summit user conference in San Diego. These innovation announcements underscore the company’s commitment to delivering high-impact solutions, at no additional cost, that tackle real-world challenges and help lenders maximize profitability.

Optimal Blue Announces Ask Obi, an AI Assistant to Provide Mortgage Lending Executives With Real-Time Business Insights

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced Ask Obi, an AI assistant designed to provide mortgage lending executives with instant, actionable insights from their Optimal Blue products and data. Unveiled during Optimal Blue’s inaugural Summit user conference in San Diego, Ask Obi gives lenders the power to view their operations holistically with data aggregation across Optimal Blue’s comprehensive capital markets platform.

December Mortgage Lock Data Reveals Year-Over-Year Increases Across All Loan Types Despite Seasonal Downturn

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its December 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showcasing year-over-year (YoY) growth in mortgage activity, even as seasonal trends led to a month-over-month (MoM) decline in rate lock volumes. Overall, December mortgage lock volume was up 26% YoY, driven by an 18% increase in purchase locks, a 43% rise in cash-out refinances, and an 82% jump in rate-and-term refinances.

Mortgage Lock Activity Fell in November as Interest Rates Hit Their Highest Levels Since July

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its November 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, highlighting a 25% decrease in month-over-month (MoM) lock volume as interest rates hit their highest levels since early July, creating headwinds for affordability. Purchase lock volume was down 21% MoM, while cash-out and rate-and-term refinance volumes fell 20% and 50%, respectively.

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