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Home sales surged in October, just before mortgage rates jumped

A sharp drop in mortgage rates brought homebuyers off the fence in October after a slow summer.

Gary Gensler to step down as SEC chair, in a move that has crypto bulls ‘glad’

Crypto bulls have been cheering after U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler announced he will leave his post on Jan. 20, exiting the Wall Street watchdog as President-elect ...

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Gap shares surge as it raises guidance, touts 'strong start' to holiday

Gap said Old Navy's sales fell after hurricanes led to store closures and warm weather deterred sales in its kids category.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Women's sports reach new heights as interest and revenue surge

From New York's historic ticker tape parade for the WNBA champion Liberty to global revenues surpassing $1 billion, Adriana Diaz explores the factors fueling the unprecedented growth of women's ...

Tax rises drive surge in venture capital trust investment

Savers have put £250mn in VCTs since April, up 27% in a year

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Surge of Gang Violence in Haiti Leads U.N. Workers to Flee

A surge in gang violence over the past two weeks has led international aid organizations to rethink their staff levels in Haiti.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Oil prices drop as talk of Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire cuts ‘security premium’

Oil futures ended lower Monday, with talk of a potential cease-fire deal between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah leading prices to shrink their ”security premium,” pulling global benchmark crude ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Surge in Thanksgiving travelers expected amid winter storm threat

This Thanksgiving travel week is expected to set records, from the roads to the rails to the skies. According to AAA, nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home ...

Canada braces for surge of immigrants hoping to move from US

Canadian officials will limit how many new permanent residents it allows amid an expected surge at the northern border.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

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