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Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.
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An empty middle seat is the latest perk United Airlines will offer on some flights
United Airlines is trying to attract flyers with another luxurious perk: an empty middle seat.
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Hixson residents offer input on Northgate redevelopment plan
As developers work to reimagine Hixson's Northgate Mall, community members have expressed desires for what they want from the site.
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Hamilton County Commission approves yearlong data center moratorium
Hamilton County will go through a one-year moratorium on data centers after the County Commission approved the plan.
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Dayton Chamber of Commerce finds two board members violated bylaws in Rhea County executive campaign
A picture posted to the Dayton Chamber of Commerce Facebook page led to a tense meeting — so tense that one attendee brought popcorn for the show.
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Hamilton County to look at purchasing Apison land for new park, sports fields
Hamilton County is aiming to purchase acreage in Apison and turn it into a park, County Mayor Weston Wamp said at a Wednesday press conference.
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Most West Tennessee counties aren’t growing as quickly as expected, estimates indicate
Most West Tennessee counties aren't growing as quickly as projected following Ford Motor Co. and SK On's BlueOval City automotive plant announcement in 2021, recent population estimates indicate.
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War risk for businesses will mean higher prices no matter what happens
For chief executives and business owners around the world, the Iran war is hammering home an essential reality that they are operating in a world that is riskier and more unpredictable.
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Social Security is trying to stabilize a year after DOGE cuts
It has been more than a year since Elon Musk’s cost-cutting squad focused on the Social Security Administration and its vast amounts of data, spread falsehoods about widespread fraud and tried to use the agency to enforce the Trump administration’s immigration agenda.
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US stocks rise within 0.5% of their record, even as oil prices keep climbing
U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big companies. The tentative gains came as oil prices swung to their highest levels in a month because of the war with Iran.
