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Mortgage rates ease again, but remain higher than this time last year

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Mortgage rates ease again, but remain higher than this time last year

Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive

Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive

Friday Freebies: Popsicles, hairstyles and summer fun

Friday Freebies: Popsicles, hairstyles and summer fun

Pressure builds anew in the bond market as Walmart drags the US stock market lower

Pressure builds anew in the bond market as Walmart drags the US stock market lower

Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows

Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows

Walmart is cautious with expectations after slowest sales growth in 6 years

Walmart is cautious with expectations after slowest sales growth in 6 years

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Takeaways from a story on the US, Australia and others turning to Brazil for rare earth minerals

Takeaways from a story on the US, Australia and others turning to Brazil for rare earth minerals

Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic

US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic

Somalia faces another hunger crisis and the UN food agency head says it has far less funds to help

Somalia faces another hunger crisis and the UN food agency head says it has far less funds to help

Quebec’s premier says Canada-US trade talks are ‘far from over’

Quebec’s premier says Canada-US trade talks are ‘far from over’

Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia’s coast, official says

August 20

Car Review: Land Rover Defender OCTA is a sinister supercar

Champagne growers race to preserve quality in record-early harvest

Champagne growers race to preserve quality in record-early harvest

Hong Kong conglomerate seeks $1.5 billion in damages from Panama for takeover of canal ports

Hong Kong conglomerate seeks $1.5 billion in damages from Panama for takeover of canal ports

Prince Harry emphasizes need to better apply veterans’ skills during roundtable with service members

Prince Harry emphasizes need to better apply veterans’ skills during roundtable with service members

Japan reports record exports and imports for July as energy costs climb

Japan reports record exports and imports for July as energy costs climb

Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear

Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear

The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion

The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion

Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing

FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing

US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market

US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market

Massachusetts House and Senate move toward housing goals

Massachusetts House and Senate move toward housing goals

A new look and fresh merch are winning customers back at Target as sales rebound

A new look and fresh merch are winning customers back at Target as sales rebound

Galleries and Video

August 20

Car Review: Land Rover Defender OCTA is a sinister supercar

August 12

Car Review: The Subaru Crosstrek Sport Hybrid is desert ready and Beltway friendly

Mazda MX-5 Miata

July 16

Car Review: Mazda MX-5 Miata: Stow your wallet in the trunk and blast off

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet

June 25

Car Review: Sun, speed and swagger: Inside Mercedes’ AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet

full image of Outback

June 18

Car Review: Subaru doubles down: The Outback Wilderness turns rugged up to 11

May 28

Car Review: Biggest Infiniti is an outside-the-box pick in the luxury SUV segment

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