MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean and threatens flash floods and mudslides in Central America, forecasters say.

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year mortgage slipped to 6.78% this week, ending a six-week climb.

On a per-share basis, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based company said it had net income of $7.73. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks ...