Tag: surges

  • MLB playoff viewership surges as big market stars vie for World Series

    MLB playoff viewership surges as big market stars vie for World Series

    Major League Baseball’s postseason has been knocking it out of the park. The National League Championship Series’ first game between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday averaged 8.26 million viewers across Fox Sports’ TV networks and streaming, making it the most watched LCS game on any network since 2009, according to Fox Sports.…

  • Mortgage refinance boom takes hold, as weekly demand surges 20%

    Mortgage refinance boom takes hold, as weekly demand surges 20%

    A steady decline in mortgage rates to two-year lows has current homeowners rushing to take advantage of potential savings. Applications to refinance a home loan surged 20% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Demand was a stunning 175% higher than the same week one year…