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Trump's approval rating at 54 percent as president-elect
A slight majority of registered voters approve of the job President-elect Trump is doing leading up to his second White House administration, according to a new poll. A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll ...Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago -
Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades
Military spending and recruitment are causing the country’s economy to overheat, leaving regulators in a struggle to rein in rising prices.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
Jared Goff's 74.9 percent completion rate has him on NFL record pace
No quarterback in NFL history has ever completed three-quarters of his passes in a season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Measles cases rise by 20 percent worldwide: WHO
Measles cases have skyrocketed in recent years after a COVID-19 pandemic-era drop in vaccination against the virus. Cases of the disease increased by 20 percent across the globe between 2022 and ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Consumer prices up 0.2 percent in October, 2.6 percent over past year
Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in October and 2.6 percent over the previous 12 months as inflation slowly but surely returns to pre-pandemic norms, according to new Labor Department data released ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
18 percent in new survey say they've had political disagreement with neighbor
Nearly one-in-five people said they’ve had a political disagreement with a neighbor, according to a new survey released on Wednesday. The poll, released by real-estate firm RedFin, found that 18.7 ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Nearly 40 percent of world's trees face extinction, new assessment finds
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced at least 40 percent of tree species around the world are at risk of extinction, according to a Thursday release from the ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
US economy grew at a sturdy 2.8 percent pace in third quarter
The final economic growth report before the election showed U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) rising at strong pace, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department. U.S. GDP grew at ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
U.S. Economy Grew at a Solid 2.8 Percent Pace Last Quarter
Consumer spending powered gains despite still-high interest rates, indicating healthy, reslilient conditions.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
OpenAI Just Made an Important Service 80 Percent Cheaper
Voice-to-voice chatbots, now at a much more reasonable rate.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Meta Earnings Show Revenue Increase, Even as Spending Spree Continues
The Silicon Valley company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it does not plan to slow down its investments anytime soon.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Kinzinger: Zero percent chance GOP House would buck Trump
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said on Wednesday he was concerned about the potential lack of checks and balances across government branches, especially if Republicans keep control of the ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
China's military flights near Taiwan up 300 percent
The Chinese military increased flights near Taiwan by 300 percent in the last five months, Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of the U.S. Air Forces in the Indo-Pacific Command, told NBC News in an ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Boeing to Repay Furloughed Staff and Cut 10 Percent of Jobs
Boeing furloughed thousands employees in the wake of the strike by 33,000 union machinists.Business - Inc. - November 10 -
McDonald’s Takes Quarter Pounders Off Menus at 20 Percent of Restaurants After E. Coli Outbreak
McDonald’s pulled the burger option after the bacterial contamination sickened at least 49 people, killing one, according to the CDC. Raw onions may be the source of the problem.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Google CEO says more than 25 percent of company's new code written by AI
More than a quarter of Google's new code is being generated by artificial intelligence (AI), CEO Sundar Pichai revealed during Tuesday's third-quarter earnings call for the leading tech company. ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Trump vows 25 percent tariff on Mexico unless it cracks down on border crossings
Former President Trump on Monday threatened to impose a tariff of 25 percent on all imports from Mexico, which is the top trade partner with the U.S., unless the Mexican government curbs what he ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Close to 70 percent of Gaza war fatalities children, women: UN Human Rights Office
Nearly 7 out of 10 deaths in Gaza amid the yearlong war in the region were women and children, the United Nations said in a sprawling report Friday that faulted Israel for a devastating attack on ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
23andMe Lays Off 40 Percent of its Staff, Ends All Therapy Programs
As founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki struggles to take the company private, 200 jobs are cut as part of its restructuring plan.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?
The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
Why the Federal Reserve Rate Cut Isn’t Lowering Your Loan Rates
Fed rate cuts and lending rates do not always experience like-to-like movement. Here’s a quick look at rates, and what to expect moving forward.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
What will happen to mortgage rates after this week's Fed rate cut?
The Federal Reserve is set to issue another rate cut this week. Here's what could then happen to mortgage rates.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
What's a good HELOC interest rate now that rates are falling again?
HELOC interest rates are on the decline. Here's what a good rate looks like now that rates are falling again.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Another Fed rate cut is now official. Here's what that could mean for mortgage interest rates.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
What the Fed rate cut means for HELOC interest rates
The Federal Reserve issued another cut to the federal funds rate this week. Here's what it could mean for HELOC rates.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Why mortgage costs are rising despite interest rate cut
Lenders have been raising the cost of fixed-rate deals creating a headache for buyers and those remortgaging.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Bank of Canada resorts to jumbo rate cut as growth falters
Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall furtherWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Will mortgage interest rates fall this November?
Mortgage rates are poised to fluctuate in November, but in what direction? Here's what to know now.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Will HELOC interest rates fall in November?
HELOC interest rates have been falling this fall, but will they continue to do so in November? Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Military suicide rates increased in 2023
Suicide rates in the military increased in 2023, a slight uptick from 2022 that adds to a larger, troubling rise over the past decade. The annual report shows 523 service members died by suicide in ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Here's how interest rates impact gold prices
When interest rates drop, gold prices often rise — but there are also other factors at play.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Fed Leaders Favor Rate Cuts, But Differ on Pace
Four policymakers agree the central bank should make further rate cuts, though some support a slower, smaller set of reductions.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Jordan North boosts Capital radio breakfast ratings
The Burnley-born presenter left Radio 1 earlier this year and replaced Roman Kemp at Capital in April.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Why mortgage rates are back up to nearly 7%
The average 30-year mortgage rate has surged over the course of October, returning to highs last seen in the summer.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
EU races to prepare for a Trump win
Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-electedBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales
Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analystsBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for November 2024?
After falling in September, mortgage interest rates rose again in October. Here's what could happen this November.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record
Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decadesTop stories - BBC News - October 28
