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US fixed 30-year mortgage rate hits three-month high amid Iran war
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage surged to a three-month high this week as war in the Middle East stoked inflation fears, dealing a blo...
Mar 19, 2026
Apple fends off bid for new Apple Watch import ban at US trade tribunal
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade tribunal preliminarily ruled that Apple's current Apple Watches do not infringe patents owned by Masimo, rejecting the medical-monitorin...
Mar 19, 2026
ECB expects rate hike talks in April with move more likely in June, sources say
FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may need to begin discussing interest rate hikes in April and possibly tighten policy at their following meeting in June, unless the Middle Ea...
Mar 19, 2026
Trump says US needs more money to fund Iran war
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. needed more funding for a "lot of reasons" amid the Iran war when asked about a media report that Pentagon was se...
Mar 19, 2026
IMF says prolonged increase in energy prices could boost inflation, lower growth
By Andrea Shalal and Rodrigo Campos WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The IMF said on Thursday it was closely monitoring the Iran war and the resulting disruptions to energy production, warning that pr...
Mar 19, 2026
Broadcom hit with EU antitrust complaint and request for interim measure
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Broadcom risks an EU antitrust probe after lobbying group Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe on Thursday urged EU regulator...
Mar 19, 2026
Explainer-How important is food to Unilever?
By Richa Naidu LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Unilever shares were down on Thursday, extending losses from Wednesday after a report the company may spin off its food business, and had held merger talks ...
Mar 19, 2026
Dog rescued from house fire in Dunlap
DUNLAP, Ill. - One lucky dog in Dunlap helped alert authorities to a house fire Wednesday night. Dunlap Fire says a Peoria County Sheriff's deputy was patrolling near 4th and Ash just before 8:45 P.M....
Mar 19, 2026
US wholesale inventories fall sharply in January
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. wholesale inventories dropped sharply January, a trend that if sustained could result in inventory investment being a drag on economic growth in the first quarter...
Mar 19, 2026
US new home sales drop to near 3-1/2-year low in January
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in January, hitting their lowest level in nearly 3-1/2 years, likely weighed down by harsh winter weather...
Mar 19, 2026
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