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Average US 30-year mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22% this week

Average US 30-year mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22% this week

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the first time in five weeks after falling to its lowest level in more than a year last week. The average long-term mortgage rate moved up...

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Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs

Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and ...

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ESPN reaches gaming deal with DraftKings

ESPN reaches gaming deal with DraftKings

ESPN has reached a gaming deal with DraftKings to be its exclusive sportsbook and will end its partnership with Penn on Dec. 1. “Our betting approach has focused on offering an integrated experien...

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Government shutdown leads to flight reductions at 40 US airports

Government shutdown leads to flight reductions at 40 US airports

NEW YORK (AP) — Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. A list distributed to airlines and obtained by The Associated Press...

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National Retail Federation : holiday sales to increase 3.7% to 4.2% despite concerns over inflation

National Retail Federation : holiday sales to increase 3.7% to 4.2% despite concerns over inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — American shoppers are expected to spend more during the holiday shopping season this year, compared with a year ago, despite uncertainly over tariffs and the overall economy. The 2...

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US stocks lose ground, weighed down by Big Tech

US stocks lose ground, weighed down by Big Tech

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell on Wall Street Tuesday, pulled down by losses in the same big tech companies that have been the main drivers of the market’s rally so far this year. The downturn pulled...

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