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Mortgage Rates Are Climbing Again: What It Means If You’re House Hunting

America’s Housing Market Splits in Two: Luxury Sales Climb as Starter-Home Buyers Get Squeezed

Strait of Hormuz Deal Uncertainty Keeps Global Oil Markets on Edge

SpaceX Insider Lockup Expiry Tests Investor Appetite as Hundreds of Millions of Shares Hit the Market

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

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America’s Housing Market Splits in Two: Luxury Sales Climb as Starter-Home Buyers Get Squeezed

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Personal Finance

Mortgage Rates Are Climbing Again: What It Means If You’re House Hunting

Gulraj AnsariAugust 11, 2026August 11, 2026
U.S.

America’s Housing Market Splits in Two: Luxury Sales Climb as Starter-Home Buyers Get Squeezed

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Emirates Now Accepts Crypto Payments for Flights
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Emirates Now Accepts Crypto Payments for Flights

Gulraj AnsariJuly 28, 2026July 30, 2026

Emirates has launched a partnership with Crypto.com to let passengers pay for flights using cryptocurrency, targeting a “digitally-affluent” traveler base.

New Eurostar Train: London to Antwerp Direct From December
WORLD

New Eurostar Train: London to Antwerp Direct From December

Gulraj AnsariJuly 28, 2026July 30, 2026

Eurostar is launching a new direct London-to-Antwerp train service in December, cutting the current journey by 34 minutes.

US Walks Out of UN Meeting Amid Dispute With France
WORLD

US Walks Out of UN Meeting Amid Dispute With France

Gulraj AnsariJuly 28, 2026July 30, 2026

US diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting as France criticized Washington’s human rights record, in a rare rift between longtime allies.

Matt Baker Pet Loss: Countryfile Star Mourns Dog Bob
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Matt Baker Pet Loss: Countryfile Star Mourns Dog Bob

Gulraj AnsariJuly 28, 2026July 30, 2026

Countryfile presenter Matt Baker has shared the loss of his family dog Bob, reflecting on a life that’s always been shaped by dogs.

Ocado Drops £190m Payout Dispute With Marks & Spencer
BUSINESS

Ocado Drops £190m Payout Dispute With Marks & Spencer

SarahJuly 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Ocado Group has quietly dropped its pursuit of a roughly £190 million payment from Marks & Spencer, ending a years-long dispute over their online grocery joint venture.

UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Surge: What’s Driving the Increase
WORLD

UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Surge: What’s Driving the Increase

Gulraj AnsariJuly 28, 2026July 30, 2026

UK petrol and diesel prices have jumped sharply this week, nearing levels last seen during the Iran conflict. Here’s what’s driving the increase and what drivers can expect.

Ocado Drops £190m Payout Dispute With Marks & Spencer: What It Means
BUSINESS

Ocado Drops £190m Payout Dispute With Marks & Spencer: What It Means

Gulraj AnsariJuly 28, 2026July 30, 2026

Ocado has quietly dropped its pursuit of a £190m payout from Marks & Spencer tied to their online grocery joint venture. Here’s what happened and why it matters.

How Fed Rate Decisions Affect Mortgage Rates (And What Doesn’t)
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How Fed Rate Decisions Affect Mortgage Rates (And What Doesn’t)

SarahJuly 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Mortgage rates don’t move in lockstep with the Fed. Here’s what actually drives them and how Fed decisions fit into the picture.

Stocks Rise, Oil Drops 8% as U.S. Pauses Strikes on Iran
STOCK MARKET

Stocks Rise, Oil Drops 8% as U.S. Pauses Strikes on Iran

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Stocks jumped and oil prices dropped more than 8% Monday after President Trump paused U.S. airstrikes on Iran, easing fears of a wider Middle East war.

What Is the Federal Funds Rate? A Plain-English Guide
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What Is the Federal Funds Rate? A Plain-English Guide

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The federal funds rate is the interest rate that drives borrowing costs across the U.S. economy. Here’s exactly what it is and how it works.

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