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Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs above 7% to highest level since late November
Prospective homebuyers are facing higher costs to finance a home with the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate moving above 7% this week to its highest level in nearly five months. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 7.1% from 6.88% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. When mortgage rates rise, they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting how much they can afford at a time when the U.S. housing market remains constrained by relatively few homes for sale and rising home prices.
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United Press International
'We Are Lady Parts' Season 2 to premiere in May, feature Malala Yousafzai
"We Are Lady Parts" will return for a second season on Peacock in May, with Malala Yousafzai and Meera Syal to appear as guest stars.
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Engadget
Sonos refurbished speakers and soundbars are up to $170 off right now
You can grab a refurbished Sonos Arc SL for $170 less than the usual price as part of a larger sale on refurbished Sonos gear.
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Cover Media
Prince William returns to public duties after Catherine, Princess of Wales's cancer diagnosis
The royal returned to official public engagements on Thursday for the first time since his wife, the Princess of Wales, revealed in March that she was being treated for cancer. William, 41, visited Surplus to Supper, a food charity based in Surrey, England, where he helped out in the kitchen, packed food for redistribution and spoke to volunteers. During his visit to the charity, volunteer Rachel Candappa, 71, handed the Prince of Wales two get well soon cards addressed to Catherine and his father King Charles III, who is also receiving cancer treatment.
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USA TODAY Sports
Caitlin Clark set to make $338K in WNBA. How much do No. 1 picks in other sports make?
Caitlin Clark will make a total of $338,056 in her first four years in the WNBA. Here is the compensation for No. 1 overall picks in other sports.
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Reuters
G7 eyeing using frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine loans, EU official says
Group of Seven members are discussing using nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets as collateral to provide loans to Ukraine, European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Thursday. Dombrovskis said different options were under consideration, and the discussions were ongoing. He said he hoped the European Union - where the lion's share of the frozen assets are held - would approve a separate EU measure in coming months to use the profits or interest earned on the assets to help Ukraine.
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Yahoo Sports
Lions' new uniforms get leaked early, and they find some humor in it
The Lions' new uniforms got released prematurely.
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Reuters
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica's revenues rose 5.5% in first quarter
Eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica posted on Thursday a 5.5% increase in revenues in the first quarter, thanks to solid growth in Europe and despite a weak North America performance and a tougher basis of comparison. Sales in North America, the group's biggest market, rose 1.7% at constant exchange rates, hit by a weak performance from the sunglasses category. "With this positive momentum, we approach the first half of the year with optimism and remain confident in our strategic vision and our ability to deliver on our long-term outlook", Francesco Milleri, EssilorLuxottica's Chairman and Chief Executive, and Paul du Saillant, Deputy CEO, said in a statement.
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Local Journalism Initiative
Life & Banc Split Corp. Announces Successful Overnight Offering
Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. TORONTO, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: LBS, LBS.PR.A) Life & Banc Split Corp. (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce a successful overnight treasury offering of class A shares and preferred shares (the “Class A Shares” and “Preferred Shares”, respectively). Gross proceeds of the offering are expected to be approximately $27.9 million. The offering is expected to close on or about April 25, 2024 and
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The Guardian
Writers withdraw from PEN America literary awards in support of Gaza
Authors and translators say PEN America has ‘had no criticism of American complicity in the bombardment of Gaza’, in stark contrast to other national centres of the organisation
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Yahoo Finance Video
Oil prices: Can Mideast tensions push them to triple digits?
Oil prices (BZ=F, CL=F) have slid down about 3% this week as some of the tension in the Middle East has eased after escalations as Iran targeted Israeli military bases. Oil production seems to remain continuous as none of the recent attacks have touched production facilities. Will this decrease last or could prices go back up to all-time highs? Path Trading Partners Co-Founder Bob Iaccino joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the potential for oil prices to spike and what would bring about those price increases, including recent geopolitical tensions. Iaccino affirms: "You're talking about geopolitics to get $200 a barrel. That's what gets these surprise shocks and sustainable shocks, depending on the assessed damage... We're talking about a military strike that disrupts supply. Then that would get us somewhere near that one hundred dollars and possibly exceeding its, depending on what that disruption would be..." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino
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Baystreet
TSX on the Rise by Noon
Canada's main stock index edged marginally higher on Thursday, propelled by materials stocks tracking ...
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The Canadian Press
High interest rates threaten rollout of green economy: Wood Mackenzie report
CALGARY — A new report says if high interest rates persist, it will be harder and more costly for society to transition to a net-zero economy. The report by global consultancy Wood Mackenzie says high interest rates are putting disproportionate pressure on renewable energy developers as well as on emerging technologies like carbon capture and storage and hydrogen. The new and developing industries will require significant capital investments that will be more expensive because of the high cost o
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Charlotte Observer
The call came from inside the house: Concord firetruck catches fire inside station
Firefighters found the source of the fire quickly in the bay area of their own station.
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Reuters
Myanmar's Suu Kyi being used as 'human shield', son fears
Myanmar's detained former leader and Aung San Suu Kyi was moved from prison to house arrest possibly to be used by the Southeast Asian nation's ruling junta as a human shield in its conflict with resistance fighters, her son said on Thursday. Suu Kyi has been detained by the Myanmar military since it overthrew her government in a 2021 coup. The 78-year-old Nobel laureate was held under house arrest for a total of 15 years under a previous junta.
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The Independent
Trump’s hush money trial begins third day with questions over juror impartiality and anonymity: Live updates
Third day of hush money trial underway as selection of remaining jurors and alternates continues
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Local Journalism Initiative
Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians has submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide against them. Azerbaijan’s government didn't immediately respond to the filing on Thursday. The neighboring countries have been at odds for decades over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Lawyers for the human rights group California-based Center for Truth and Justice say there is sufficien
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Local Journalism Initiative
Nakusp council, April 8: COTW debates short-term rentals
Council, staff, and the public were all stirred by the topic of short-term rentals (STR) in the commercial (C1) and lakeshore (LD-1) zones of the Village. “It’s no secret that I’m done with this topic,” said CAO Wayne Robinson. In most areas of Nakusp, STRs are allowed as long as the owner or tenant resides on the property long-term. For C1 and LD-1 however, a special provision was created to allow a property without a long-term resident to operate as an STR for 90 days. Property owners must ind
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Local Journalism Initiative
The Latest | Officials at Group of Seven meeting call for new sanctions against Iran
Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented weekend attack, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after months of fighting in Gaza. Israel’s allies have been urging Israel to hold back on any response to the attack that could spiral. Officials at a Group of Seven meeting in Italy on Thursday are calling for new sanctions against Iran over the attack. The Iranian attack on Saturday marked the first time that Tehran has launched a direct military assault on Israel. Israeli auth
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The Independent
Fans question why Kim Kardashian is diving in shallow water in new picture
‘Why is she diving in knee-deep water?’ asks one fan
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