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New Home Construction Slows as Mortgage Rates Remain High

Home building in May fell to its slowest pace in four years despite a supply shortage. That trend could put…

Business

The Housing Market Is Weird and Ugly. These 5 Charts Explain Why.

The Housing Market Is Weird and Ugly. These 5 Charts Explain Why. Home prices have held up better than expected…

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3.3%

The rate of inflation in May over the previous year.

World

What Happens to Gifted Children

What happens to the extremely intelligent? Do they go from success to success, powered by their natural brilliance? Or do…

World

The Great Interest Rate Debate

Peter Coy: Hi, Paul. The Fed meets Tuesday and Wednesday to talk about interest rates, which many voters are really…

World

MAGA Turns Against the Constitution

You may not know this, but the United States is in the grips of another crisis — perhaps its greatest…

Business

Interest on Federal Student Loans Is Rising to 6.53%

The rate for undergraduate loans is up from 5.5 percent this past school year and higher than it has been…

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High Interest Rates Are Hitting Poorer Americans the Hardest

The economy as a whole has proved resilient amid the highest rates in decades. But beneath the surface, many low-…

Travel

Avoiding Altitude Sickness: How to Enjoy the Mountains Safely

At last, you’ve arrived in Cuzco, Peru — you’re ready for your dream trek to Machu Picchu. There’s just one…

Business

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates will stay high for…

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