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- Former FHA chief proposes Trump Mortgage to lower rates for first-time buyers A former Federal Housing Administration commissioner under President Trump argues that after Trump Accounts for children, … Oct 27
- Gold steadies near three-month low as high oil prices weigh Gold prices held near a three-month low as elevated oil prices added pressure on the precious … Oct 25
- Quebec's maple syrup reserve nearly empty after US buying surge Quebec, which produces most of the world's maple syrup, expects its strategic reserve to be fully … Oct 24
- Stocks Mixed After AI-Led Selloff as Oil Prices Climb Again Global equity markets traded unevenly a day after an AI-driven tech rout, while oil prices resumed … Oct 23
- Mortgage Rates Above 7% Force Sellers to Cut Home Prices in Some Markets With mortgage rates holding above 7%, sellers in some areas are repricing their homes and reconsidering … Oct 22
- Merck Executive Urges More Investment in Animal Health to Protect Human Health A senior Merck Animal Health executive argues that the United States underinvests in animal disease prevention, … Oct 22
- Rising Health Costs Push More U.S. Workers to Drop Coverage The share of working-age Americans without health insurance rose to 11.2% in 2026, up from 8.9% … Oct 22
- Retired Boomers Are Spending the Kids' Inheritance on Travel, New Data Shows New figures from Britain's largest travel trade association show 82% of people over 65 took a … Oct 22
- Alameda Ends Guaranteed Income Pilot as Mayor Urges Permanent Cash Support Alameda's Rise Up Alameda pilot gave 150 low-income households $1,000 a month for two years using … Oct 21
- U.S. Existing-Home Sales Stuck at Four-Year Low as Turnover Hits Historic Floor Existing-home transactions have remained in the bottom quarter of historical turnover for four straight years, constrained … Oct 21
- Childcare Costs Top $13,000 a Year as Voters Weigh Midterm Choices Rising childcare expenses are straining family budgets and emerging as a key issue in competitive congressional … Oct 21
- Japan Posts Larger-Than-Expected Trade Deficit as Export Growth Slows Japan's trade deficit for September came in bigger than economists expected, with export growth losing momentum … Oct 20
- France's Deficit and Debt Collide With Violent Protests France is facing a budget deficit above 5% of GDP, national debt at 120% of GDP, … Oct 20
- China Holds Loan Rates Steady for 17th Straight Month China's benchmark lending rates remained unchanged for a 17th consecutive month, as the central bank balances … Oct 20
- China's September US Soybean Imports Rebound From Zero a Year Earlier China resumed purchases of US soybeans in September, with imports rebounding from zero a year earlier, … Oct 20
- Central Banks Rethink Gold Storage as Trust in U.S. Custody Wanes The Dutch central bank's move of 85 tons of gold from North America to London is … Oct 18
- France Faces Critical Budget Vote as Debt Crisis and Protests Intensify France is days away from a make-or-break vote on its 2027 budget as bond yields hit … Oct 17
- U.S. Debt Interest Payments Hit $3 Billion a Day as Deficit Widens to $1.99 Trillion Federal interest costs rose 8% in fiscal 2026 to $1.05 trillion, outpacing growth in spending, revenue … Oct 17
- Iran War Costs Average U.S. Household Nearly $2,000, Economist Estimates Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi estimates the conflict has cost the typical American household almost … Oct 17
- Fed Survey Shows Wealth Gap Widening Sharply by Age The Federal Reserve's latest Survey of Consumer Finances shows median net worth for households headed by … Oct 17