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Pending home sales sink as the housing market falls back to Earth
The numbers: An indicator of existing-home sales fell in April, suggesting that the housing market could be cooling in the face…
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Mortgage rates drop back below 3% — here’s how much Americans could save by refinancing
Benchmark mortgage rates again dropped below 3%, giving Americans yet another opportunity to refinance, and lock in historically low financing.…
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Celebrity fintech Lanistar breaches advertising rules as ‘misleading’ security claims continue
Promotions by fintech startup Lanistar claiming its payments cards were “the world’s most secure” were misleading and must not be made again,…
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Police sound warning over social media sites driving scam investments
Investors have lost £63m to scammers flogging fraudulent investments on social media apps during the pandemic, The City of London…
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One cup a day of this nutritious food reduces the risk of heart disease, according to a study of 50,000 people
Good dietary habits can have lasting effects. People who ate one cup a day of nitrate-rich vegetables had lower blood…
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How to find your lost 401(k) and other retirement accounts
Between job changes, growing families, maybe even cross-country moves, losing access or forgetting about a retirement account is completely plausible.…
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Home prices rise at fastest pace since 2005, as housing grows more expensive in every part of the country
The numbers: Home price gains continue to accelerate, reflecting the significant imbalance between the supply and demand for housing across…
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NYC schools to be 100% in-person this fall with no remote option, De Blasio announces
New York City schools will be all in person this fall with no remote options, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced…
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EY staff to spend two days a week at home under new hybrid working plan
Big Four accountancy firm EY has told its staff to expect to spend two days a week working from home…
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Citigroup lays out plans for staff return to Canary Wharf
Citigroup will up the number of staff coming into its Canary Wharf headquarters from 21 June, on the back of…
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Existing-home sales fall for third straight month — so what’s going on?
The numbers: Existing-home sales declined yet again, a result of the low inventory of properties for sale and rising prices…
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Here are five charts that show the City reopening
The City has been a ghost town for much of the past 14 months, with bankers forced to work from…
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Meme stocks surge back to life thanks to retail traders with laser eyes and trending hashtags
What to do when your chosen meme stock hits a wall? Photoshop green laser eyes on your social media avatar,…
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WHO Europe advises avoiding international travel for now as concern about vaccine inequity grows
Travelers keen to jet off for a long-awaited vacation should exercise patience in the face of “fragile” progress in containing…
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Oprah’s Oatly IPO fetches $17 a share, $10bn valuation
Oatly’s IPO raised $1.43bn, and the $17 price tag — first reported by The Wall Street Journal — gave the celebrity-backed…
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Opinion: Scientists now believe Antarctica is headed for a climate-change tipping point by 2060
While U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken draws attention to climate change in the Arctic at meetings with other national officials this…
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‘Vaccine envy is real,’ says a Cleveland Clinic pediatrician. Here’s what she’s telling parents and teens about the COVID-19 vaccine
Regulators have given the go-ahead for younger teens to begin getting Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots, raising questions for some parents who…
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Retirement account balances hit record levels amid uncertainty
As cities make plans to open up and people get vaccinated, retirement account balances are also showing signs of hope. …
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Mortgage rates just fell again, despite inflation soaring to 13-year high — what’s going on?
While analysts fretted over the high rate of inflation in the U.S. economy, mortgage rates once again decreased. The 30-year…
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NFT gold rush sees platforms boom as Jay-Z, Mark Cuban pile in
As non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, burst into the mainstream, so too have the marketplaces that host their sales. The race…
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Covid vaccine passport goes live on an NHS app from 17 May
Travellers will be able to use the NHS app as a Covid passport from next week, according to the UK…
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JPMorgan asks City staff to start trek back to the office from 21 June
JPMorgan will ramp up employee numbers within its England offices from 21 June, asking all its City staff to prepare…
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Gas prices are ticking up after the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack — here’s where drivers will be most affected
Just ahead of Memorial Day weekend — a time when families may be itching to get out and greet summer…
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Back to the office — Here’s what we know about who’s going back and when
That’s the official UK government line before the fourth and final step of its road map come 21 June, when the Prime Minister…
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UK adds 12 countries to travel ‘green list’ from 17 May
UK residents will be able to visit 12 countries or territories from 17 May without having to quarantine on return,…
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Mortgage rates drop to lowest level since mid-February, but economists warn higher rates could come soon
Mortgage rates fell once again, remaining below 3% for the third consecutive week. But home buyers and those looking to…
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Tech giants shift to hybrid working as Coinbase ditches Silicon Valley base
Tech companies are moving towards a hybrid working strategy, phasing in plans for remote working as some opt to ditch…
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Florida’s DeSantis signs Republican voting bill that Democrats and critics call un-American
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill into law Thursday that he and other…
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Here’s where the UK’s green-list holiday destinations could be this summer
The government is set to unveil a list of countries approved for travel, following the launch of its traffic-light system…
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‘Real’ light sabers and a cosmic supper club: First look at Star Wars hotel — but expect to pay Disney cruise prices
Soon visitors to Walt Disney World in Florida will be able to partake in a fully immersive based on the…
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FTSE 100 outpaces European indexes, lifted by airlines, commodity stocks and manufacturing data
The key British stock market index outpaced its European peers on Tuesday, led higher by travel and commodity stocks, as…
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Weekend reads: Moving to the mountains — on $18,000 a year
It’s easy to imagine retiring to a beautiful place, but chances are many other people are thinking the same way,…
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Elon Musk dubs himself ‘The Dogefather’ in SNL promo tweet, prompting real people to invest actual money in joke crypto
Elon Musk is now — apparently — The Dogefather. Dogecoin DOGEUSD, +1.33% shot up 32% in the wee hours of…
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UK will use Covid passports for international travel, Grant Shapps confirms
Travellers from the UK will use so-called Covid passports to show they have been vaccinated or have tested negative for…
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‘Disaster Girl’ makes over $430,000 selling the NFT of her meme
Now “Disaster Girl” really has something to smirk about. The face of the beloved meme — which features a young…
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Do you still need to wear a mask if you’re fully vaccinated? The CDC has new advice
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer have to wear masks outside, according to new guidance issued Tuesday…
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This money challenge will spring clean your finances
After more than a year of living through a pandemic, we’ve learned that managing your money is more important than…
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Where’s the best place for you to retire? Pick what matters most to you — and you may be surprised
MarketWatch has launched a new version of its “Where Should I Retire?” tool that will now pick the counties that…
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Foreign travel is almost allowed — Here’s what to know before booking
Malta? Likely. The US or France? Maybe. South Africa? Probably not. At least that’s where British travellers stand for now…
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Goldman, JP Morgan in talks with UK about faster London-New York route for bankers
US banking giants have been asking officials in the UK government to “streamline” business travel between London and New York…
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Leaks from Number 10 are ‘self-inflicted wound’, says Downing Street ex-chief of staff
The leaks from Number 10 and the scrutiny around the costs of the Prime Minister’s renovation of his residence are…
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2021 Oscars: ‘Nomadland’ wins best picture; Chloé Zhao makes history by winning best director
Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a wistful portrait of itinerant lives on open roads across the American West, won best picture Sunday…
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EU set to welcome fully vaccinated U.S. tourists this summer: report
After being off-limits for more than a year, the European Union will open its borders to American travelers who have…
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Disney fan complains that Walt Disney World is becoming too ‘woke’ — here’s what’s changed at the park and why
A self-described longtime fan of Walt Disney World penned an op-ed blasting the company for making changes to popular attractions…
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New home sales surge past expectations as builders race to meet demand
The numbers: New home sales occurred at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.021 million in March, the U.S. Census Bureau reported…
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Mortgage rates drop below 3% again — offering opportunities to buyers and homeowners
Mortgage rates slid below the 3% mark once again, giving both existing homeowners and prospective buyers the chance to lock…
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Remote working to continue as fifth of finance hiring shifts to at-home jobs
Working from home appears to be here to stay, as the UK’s finance firms turn to flexible staffing strategies for…
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Bank of England consults with affected staff amid plans for new hub in Leeds
The Bank of England is set to open a new north of England hub in Leeds following in the footsteps…
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Is the U.S. housing market heading for a crash? Here’s what the experts say
That’s the question a lot of Americans appear to be asking themselves. Data from Google GOOGL, -0.03% underscore the concerns…
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European Super League collapses: All 6 English clubs withdraw after backlash
LONDON — The Super League collapsed before a ball was kicked in the European breakaway competition after being abandoned by…
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