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Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.83%, highest level since late February
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed to its highest level in eight weeks, a setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season
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Apr 17, 2025
Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box
Google has been branded an abusive monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for illegally exploiting some of its online marketing technology to the profits fueling an internet empire currently worth $1.8 trillion
Business
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Apr 17, 2025
Italy's Meloni will test her mettle as EU-US bridge when she meets Trump in Washington
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is set to test her mettle as a bridge between the European Union and the United States when she meets with President Donald Trump
Business
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Apr 17, 2025
Trump gripes about interest rates and says Fed Chair Powell’s 'termination cannot come fast enough'
President Donald Trump has slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reiterating his frustration the Fed has not aggressively cut interest rates and saying the central bank leader’s “termination cannot come fast enough.”
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Apr 17, 2025
China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs
President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China means hopeful solar buyers may have a much harder time getting systems installed in the U.S. in coming months
Business
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Apr 17, 2025
Wall Street is mixed after UnitedHealth's worst drop in decades offsets gains for most US stocks
Wall Street is drifting between gains and losses as UnitedHealth Group’s stock plunges toward its worst drop in decades, while most of the rest of the U.S. stock market ticks higher
Business
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Apr 17, 2025
Performance of Hard Assets Bitcoin and Gold ‘Remains Remarkable:’ Glassnode
Despite global macroeconomic headwinds, some assets, including Bitcoin, continue to outperform traditional investments.
Investing
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Apr 17, 2025
429,000 portable chargers are under recall after some consumers report fires, minor burn injuries
About 429,000 portable power banks are under recall because they can overheat and potentially catch fire while charging phones, posing a burn hazard to consumers
Business
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Apr 17, 2025
Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout
Crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island affected the main airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with Easter vacationers
Investing
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Apr 17, 2025
Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status
President Donald Trump's administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to revoke the university’s ability to host international students, who make up 27% of the campus
Investing
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Apr 17, 2025
A look at why an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico and what caused it
An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico this week, leaving 1.4 million customers without power and more than 400,000 without water
Investing
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Apr 17, 2025
Target CEO to meet with civil rights leader Al Sharpton amid DEI cuts
Target’s chief executive officer is planning to meet this week with the Rev. Al Sharpton
Business
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Apr 17, 2025
Why Elon Musk installed his top lieutenants at a federal agency you probably haven't heard of
The General Services Administration has a key role in the Trump administration’s quest to slash costs and bring the federal government to heel
Technology
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Apr 17, 2025
UnitedHealth cuts 2025 forecast after dealing with first-quarter care use spike
UnitedHealth chopped its 2025 forecast after being surprised by care use from its Medicare Advantage customers in a worse-than-expected first quarter
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Apr 17, 2025
Judge strikes down an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media as unconstitutional
A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps
Technology
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Apr 17, 2025
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