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Average Rate on a 30-year Mortgage in the US Rises to Highest Level in 8 Weeks

NEW YORK (Associated Press) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the third week in a row, reaching...

Economic Development

US Jobless Claims Hit 258K, The Most in a Year

WASHINGTON D.C. (Associated Press) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week jumped to its highest level in a year, which...

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Takeaways from AP’s Report on Affordable Housing Disappearing Across the U.S.

LOS ANGELES (Associated Press) — While Americans continue to struggle under unrelentingly high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units across the U.S. could...

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Dockworkers’ Union Suspends Strike Until Jan. 15 to Allow Time to Negotiate New Contract

DETROIT (Associated Press) — Some 45,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports are returning to work after their union reached a deal to...

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US Postal Service Squeeze On Shipping Consolidators Could Raise Consumer Costs

WASHINGTON D.C. (Associated Press) — The U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday that it is ending discounts that shipping consolidators such as UPS and DHL...

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US Job Openings Fall As Demand For Workers Weakens

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — America's employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could further...

Local Businesses

Southern Living Says Hammond is the Place to Be In Louisiana

BIRMINGHAM, Al. – Southern Living, a publication that prides itself on finding the “best of the South,” has named Hammond as a must see...

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Tesla’s Fight Against Louisiana Auto Sales Law Revived by Appeals Court

NEW ORLEANS (Associated Press) — Tesla's federal court challenge to a Louisiana law that prohibits automobile manufacturers from selling directly to consumers has been...

Aviation/Travel

Airbnb Faces Record Loss Amid Rising Taxes and Slowing Demand

SAN FRANCISCO (Associated Press) — Airbnb skidded to its biggest loss on record last Wednesday after the online vacation rental platform posted a 15%...

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U.S. Economy Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than First Reported In Year That Ended In March

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — The U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs from April 2023 through March this year than were originally reported, the government...

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