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Looking to refinance your mortgage in hopes of getting a lower rate or tapping home equity? See our latest report on average refi rates.

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Some homeowners might benefit from an adjustable-rate mortgage over the more common fixed-rate loans. Here’s what to know.

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CD rates are still looking strong despite recent rate cuts, with many yielding over 4% APY.

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In a wide-ranging interview, Trump explains how the Iran war could delay his interest-rate plans, why he regrets asking for only 10% of Intel, and what will happen to America’s dealmaking empire when his term is over.

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A new radar developed with the Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap reveals that fewer than 3% of clinical trials are women-specific.

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Trump told Axios “the clock is ticking” for Iran and warned if the regime doesn’t make a better deal “they are going to get hit much harder.”

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The agency plans to deploy additional staff to the affected countries and will provide technical support.

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The base said in a social media post that it was locked down following the incident during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.

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Newly confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh is coming into the role at a “rough time,” Gundlach said.

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“The word ‘shock’ assumes the world resets. The world has stopped resetting.”

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