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Pending home sales squeezed out a tiny gain in February, as mortgage rates jumped
Hits: 2The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage started February right around 6% and ended the month just over 7% Read More Go To Source
Month: March 2023
National
FDA approves over-the-counter sales of lifesaving opioid overdose treatment Narcan nasal spray
Hits: 1The FDA’s decision means people will be able to buy the 4mg nasal spray without a prescription in supermarkets, convenience stores and vending machines. Read More Go To Source
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Space infrastructure company Redwire trims quarterly losses, builds order backlog
Hits: 2Space infrastructure company Redwire reported fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, with the company further trimming its losses and building its order backlog. Read More Go To Source
Politics
Credit Suisse whistleblowers say Swiss bank has been helping wealthy Americans dodge U.S. taxes for years
Hits: 7The bank notoriously pleaded guilty in 2014 to criminal charges for “knowingly and willfully” helping U.S. clients hide offshore assets and income from the IRS. Read More Go To Source
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Elon Musk and other tech leaders call for pause on ‘dangerous race’ to make A.I. as advanced as humans
Hits: 2Artificial intelligence labs have been urged by Elon Musk and numerous other tech industry figures to stop training AI systems more powerful than GPT-4. Read More Go To Source
Politics
Reparations for Black Californians could cost $800B, economists warn
Hits: 11California’s plan to grant reparations to its Black residents could cost the state $800 billion – nearly triple the state’s existing budget – economists predicted in a preliminary estimate Wednesday. California’s reparations task force […]
Politics
West Virginia AG Morrisey to make ‘important announcement’ as he considers challenging Sen. Joe Manchin
Hits: 11FIRST ON FOX: West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, a Republican, will make an “important announcement” next week as rumors about his future political ambitions swirl. The announcement from Morrisey, who has served as […]
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Saudi Arabia takes step to join China-led security bloc, as ties with Beijing strengthen
Hits: 2The Saudi decision to join the China-led SCO comes within weeks of Beijing brokering talks for arch-rivals Tehran and Ryiadh to resume diplomatic relations. Read More Go To Source
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Arkansas bathroom bill revamped after being criticized as too extreme
Hits: 10An Arkansas bathroom bill that went further than a 2016 North Carolina law that was repealed after widespread boycotts was revamped Tuesday following complaints from members of the transgender community and their families that […]
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‘Call of duty’: With Sergio Ermotti, Switzerland gets a cost-cutting local to restore its reputation
Hits: 2New UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti on Wednesday said his return to the helm was “a call of duty,” as the Swiss veteran takes on the task of restoring order to the country’s bruised financial […]