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Business

Consider Bonds

Stocks command most of the attention. But even after the latest U.S. debt downgrade, bonds are steady, essential investments, our…

Business

Why Britain’s Mortgage Holders Are Being Squeezed

The Bank of England’s campaign to curb inflation is pushing up monthly payments for millions of homeowners.

Business

U.K. Inflation Rate Slows to 7.9 Percent, as Price Pressures Ease

The News Consumer prices in Britain rose 7.9 percent in June from a year ago, the Office for National Statistics…

Travel

The Weather by the Numbers

Lots of triple-digit numbers tell the story of the early summer’s torrid heat wave.

Business

Wall Street’s Recession Warning Is Flashing. Some Wonder if It’s Wrong.

Some investors believe that a recession warning that has been flashing on Wall Street for the past year may be…

World

Colleges Can Do a Lot for Social Mobility Right Now

In the two weeks since the Supreme Court rejected affirmative action in college admissions, there’s been a lot of talk…

World

No, ‘Socialism’ Isn’t Making Americans Lazy

Bernie Marcus, a co-founder of Home Depot, had some negative things to say about his fellow Americans in an interview…

Business

Mortgage Fees (Seriously) Spurred Outrage on TikTok. Here’s Why.

Changes to fees applied to federal mortgages have led to a misconception that borrowers with low credit scores will pay…

Health

From Energy Drinks to Extending Life? Supplement Slows Aging in Mice and Monkeys

Taurine helped stave off death in laboratory animals, but researchers cautioned that the supplement is not a magic elixir.

Health

Premature Births Fell During Some Covid Lockdowns, Study Finds

Nearly 50,000 preterm births may have been averted across a group of mostly high-income countries in one month alone.

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