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1 in 7 Home Purchases Were Canceled Last Month. Why Experts See a Silver Lining

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1 in 7 Home Purchases Were Canceled Last Month. Why Experts See a Silver Lining

Key Takeaways More than 58,000 home purchase agreements were canceled last month, or 15.3% of all homes that went under contract, according to a report from Redfin. Deals were most likely to collapse in Texas and Florida, two states that have seen relatively high rates of housing construction. Monthly costs—mortgage rates, insurance premiums, property taxes, […]

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Spirit Airlines’ Future in Doubt: What This Means for Budget Travel

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A Spirit Airlines plane on a runway.

Since the pandemic, Spirit Airlines has been in financial trouble. A recent report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised concerns among investors and travelers about the company’s viability beyond the next 12 months. Here’s a breakdown the numbers, the potential impact to budget travel, and tips to save on airfare no

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Why XRP Is Soaring Today

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Why XRP Is Soaring Today

XRP‘s (XRP 5.78%) token price is seeing strong bullish momentum in Friday’s trading. The cryptocurrency had gained 5.7% over the last day of trading as of 2 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was up 4.1%, and Ethereum had surged 13%. XRP is bounding higher thanks to promising news on the interest rate front. In a speech

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Stocks Soar After Fed Chair Powell Opens the Door to Interest Rate Cuts; Dow Set for First Record Close of 2025

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Stocks Soar After Fed Chair Powell Opens the Door to Interest Rate Cuts; Dow Set for First Record Close of 2025

Trump Says Intel Agrees to Sell 10% Stake to Government 14 minutes ago Intel (INTC) stock surged Friday as President Donald Trump said the struggling chipmaker had agreed to allow the U.S. government to take a 10% stake. At a press gathering in the Oval Office announcing the World Cup draw, Trump said of Intel,

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