When Will Mortgage Rates Go Down

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Rape crisis centre CEO stands down after report into failings

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Boeing workers go on strike after overwhelming vote to reject contract

Machinists at Boeing have gone on on strike, another setback for the aviation giant whose reputation and finances were already being battered.

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The Hill - Politics

CNN anchor shuts down Mullin election comparison: 'That's a false equivalence'

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The Wall Street Journal - World

Selling in Jacksonville Is Rough Going---Unless Your Home Costs Millions

Mortgage rates have created a ‘Jekyll and Hyde market,’ where sales of nonluxury properties have declined while the high end thrives.

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MarketWatch - Business

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Financial autonomy and individual freedoms must be protected.

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A judge strikes down North Dakota's abortion ban and rules that access is protected

A state judge has struck down North Dakota’s ban on abortion, saying that the state constitution creates a fundamental right to access abortion before a fetus is viable

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Election Betting Is Going Mainstream After Major Brokerage Gets on Board

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Edward Caban had been asked to quit after federal agents seized his phone as part of a criminal investigation, one of several involving members of the administration.

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The New York Times - Sports

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The Hill - Politics

North Dakota judge strikes down state's abortion ban

A North Dakota judge struck down the state’s near-total ban on abortions Thursday, ruling the law was unconstitutionally vague and infringed on women’s medical freedom. "The North Dakota ...

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Politico - Politics

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Will my home equity loan rate drop after rates are cut?

Will interest rate cuts lead to lower home equity loan costs? Here's what borrowers should understand now.

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Should you lock in a mortgage rate after the Fed cuts rates?

The Federal Reserve is set to issue its first rate cut since 2020. Should homebuyers lock in a mortgage rate then?

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North Dakota judge strikes down state abortion ban

A state district judge struck down North Dakoat's abortion ban, saying that the state constitution creates a “fundamental right” to access abortion before a fetus is viable.

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%, its lowest level since February 2023

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week to its lowest level in 19 months, reflecting a pullback in Treasury yields ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal ...

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North Dakota state judge strikes down abortion ban

A state judge has struck down North Dakota's abortion ban, saying that the state constitution creates a fundamental right to access abortions.

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The Hill - Politics

When will you need a REAL ID? It may be complicated

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The New York Times - Business

U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.2%, Lowest Since Early 2023

The average rate on 30-year mortgages declined to 6.2 percent this week, the lowest point since early 2023.

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MarketWatch - Business

Mortgage rates are falling ahead of the Fed’s planned rate cut. How borrowers can capitalize.

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.2% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

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Microsoft says service issues "fully resolved" after outage shuts down systems

More than 20,000 users of Microsoft 365 tools alone reported issues accessing systems on Thursday morning in apparent software outage.

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NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigns after federal raid

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban announced his resignation Thursday, less than a week after federal agents raided NYC Mayor Eric Adams' inner circle.

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The Hill - Politics

Pelosi: Trump reminds me of balloon 'when you stick a pin in it'

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Inc. - Business

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Wired - Tech

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