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Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, its second weekly...

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined again this week, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers during what is typically the housing market’s busiest...

As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals 

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Seven years ago, New York lawmakers set ambitious goals for slashing greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the...

Developer of Mass. offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer...

The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project.  Vineyard Wind...

U.S. wholesale prices surged 4% last month as the Iran war...

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that...

Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four...

WASHINGTON (AP) – The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges...

U.S. economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says

WASHINGTON (AP) – The American economy, slowed by last fall's 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace from October through December,...

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) – A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs...

More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show 

WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Federal Reserve policymakers willing to consider an interest rate hike this year rose between the January and March...

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178K jobs in March

WASHINGTON (AP) – American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped...

Retail sales rise 0.6% in February

NEW YORK (AP) – Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year...
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