Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28%
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumped this week to its highest level in nearly three years.
US unemployment claims dip to 197,000, lowest since mid-July
The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits dipped last week to the lowest level since mid-July as layoffs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security.
A plumber and a dentist are praised as heroes in FlyDubai near-disaster
A dentist and other passengers wrestled with a violent copilot. A plumber seized the controls as the plane plunged towards the desert. And the captain, despite being stabbed, managed to open the cockpit door — helping save all 182 people aboard the Israel-bound flight.
Swings in the bond market shake stock markets worldwide, as AI optimism supports Wall Street
More swings in the bond market rattled stock markets around the world on Thursday.
A new Trump proposal would require tax filers to disclose citizenship status to the IRS
The Trump administration would require U.S. taxpayers to disclose their citizenship and work authorization status to the IRS as part of a proposed change to the annual tax form that nearly all workers file each year.
Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline to reduce US dependence as Alberta separation vote nears
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday fast-tracked a proposed oil pipeline capable of carrying one million barrels a day to the Pacific coast, which could reduce the country’s dependence on the United States and mend relations with oil-rich Alberta as separatists push for a referendum on leaving Canada.
A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine
A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv on Thursday, city officials said, as the Ukrainian capital endured another day of relentless aerial attacks.
DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
A judge in the nation's capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump.
Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows
Americans are deeply frustrated with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy and rising prices, with most panning his performance and blaming his policies as higher costs threaten his party's chances in November.
Judge approves Paramount’s settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon close
A federal judge has granted Paramount's settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing the companies to soon close their $81 billion mega merger.
