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Will mortgage rates drop further after the Fed’s rate cut? Not necessarily

Will mortgage rates drop further after the Fed’s rate cut? Not necessarily

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hoping that mortgage rates will keep dropping following the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut since last year? Don’t bank on it. As expected, the central bank delivered a quarter...

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The surprising truth about dividend growth stocks

The surprising truth about dividend growth stocks

Dividend growth investing isn’t about maximizing current income, nor should it be confused with traditional growth investing. In fact, the Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index currently falls on t...

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Asian shares mostly up after US stocks remain near records following the Fed’s rate cut

Asian shares mostly up after US stocks remain near records following the Fed’s rate cut

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares, led by tech stocks, were mostly higher Thursday after Wall Street indexes churned between gains and losses but ultimately remained near their record levels...

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Day of strikes in France challenges new prime minister’s budget plans

Day of strikes in France challenges new prime minister’s budget plans

PARIS (AP) — Strikes and street demonstrations called by all major trade unions to denounce budget cuts were expected Thursday across France, as new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu talks with pol...

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Philadelphia Opera at 50: How $11 tickets revived the institution

Philadelphia Opera at 50: How $11 tickets revived the institution

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anthony Roth Costanzo, the man who brought $11 opera tickets to Philadelphia, hopes to keep surprising audiences during the company’s new season. “It is very much opera. It’s d...

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Canada’s Carney heads to Mexico to discuss trade with Sheinbaum

Canada’s Carney heads to Mexico to discuss trade with Sheinbaum

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Mexico on Thursday in an effort to diversify trade as America’s neighbors brace for a review of the free trade deal with United States. ...

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