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Bank of America sees mortgage surge as rates drop, inventory rises
Bank of America mortgage applications jumped 80% in Q1

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A drop in mortgage rates and more housing inventory helped drive a surge in mortgage activity at Bank of America...

Would like to cease funding for NPR, PBS, Trump says
Trump says he would like to see funding end for NPR, PBS

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump said this week he would work to see federal funding end for news outlets NPR and PBS....

Coffee prices set to soar as bean costs and supply woes mount
Coming to a store near you: double-digit coffee price hikes

LONDON/NEW YORK CITY: A cup of coffee could soon cost you a lot more. Roasters worldwide are warning of double-digit price hikes as...

U.S. stocks close mixed Monday on eve of trade war escalation
Dow Jones jumps 418 points despite approaching trade tariffs

NEW YORK, New York - Industrial stocks advanced while the tech sector was under considerable prressure Monday as Liberation Day, approaches....

Global automakers face disruption as US tariffs set to take effect
US auto tariffs shake global industry as price hikes, job losses loom

BERLIN/DETROIT: Automakers worldwide are bracing for the impact of sweeping new U.S. tariffs that could reshape global vehicle production...

Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar in $1 billion exit deal
Dollar Tree offloads struggling Family Dollar chain for $1 billion

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina: Dollar Tree is cutting ties with its struggling Family Dollar chain in a US$1 billion deal that marks the...

World

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Global automakers face disruption as US tariffs set to take effect
US auto tariffs shake global industry as price hikes, job losses loom

BERLIN/DETROIT: Automakers worldwide are bracing for the impact of sweeping new U.S. tariffs that could reshape global vehicle production...

Photo exhibition in Geneva showcases Jammu and Kashmir's transformation
Photo exhibition in Geneva showcases Jammu and Kashmir's transformation

Geneva [Switzerland], April 1 (ANI): The Eco Fawn Society organized a unique photo exhibition at the renowned Broken Chair in Geneva,...

Pakistan: Over 100 people injured in traffic accidents during Eid celebration in Punjab's Taunsa
Pakistan: Over 100 people injured in traffic accidents during Eid celebration in Punjab's Taunsa

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 1 (ANI): Over 100 people suffered injuries in various traffic incidents during the Eid ul Fitr celebrations...

Netherlands hopeful to finalize strategic partnership with India before summer: Dutch FM Veldkamp
Netherlands hopeful to finalize strategic partnership with India before summer: Dutch FM Veldkamp

By Vishu Adhana New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Netherlands is looking to conclude negotiations on its strategic partnership...

Moscow weighs in on US approach to resolving Ukraine conflict
Moscow weighs in on US approach to resolving Ukraine conflict

Washingtons ceasefire plan does not address the roots of the hostilities, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said ...

Trump administration to review billions in Harvard funding
Trump administration to review billions in Harvard funding

The White House has accused the university of failing to adequately address anti-Semitism on its campus The administration of US...

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