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A “For Sale” sign in front of a home in Crockett, California, USA on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMortgage rates have remained in the same range for about two months, giving current borrowers and potential home buyers little incentive to enter the market. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index shows that total mortgage applications were essentially flat last week, increasing just 0.2% from the previous week. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances of $806,500 or less, including origination fees for loans with a 20% down…
Apple and Broadcom stock both traded above their record closing prices on Wednesday. New research shows investors exactly why the two clubs’ holdings should rise further in the future. No. 1 smartphone: Apple shares rose on Wednesday after Counterpoint Research said the company is on track to dethrone Samsung as the world’s top smartphone maker in 2025. This is a feat not seen in over 10 years. The tech giant is expected to ship 243 million iPhones in 2025, compared to 235 million for Samsung. Analysts at Counterpoint believe that device shipments will increase by 10% in 2025 compared to…
An unidentified man in military uniform lies on a stretcher inside an ambulance in downtown Washington, DC, on November 26, 2025.Drew Angerer | AFP | Getty ImagesWest Virginia’s governor announced that two West Virginia National Guard members shot near the White House on Wednesday have died.Gov. Patrick Morrissey confirmed their deaths in a social media post.”We are in continuous contact with federal authorities as the investigation continues,” he said.A suspect in custody was also shot and suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, said a law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and…
A Kremlin spokesman said talks were continuing as US President Donald Trump called for an end to the conflict.Russia says U.S.-brokered talks to end the war with Ukraine are “serious,” but officials warn that a deal is still a long way off and that Russia will not make major concessions to Kiev.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in televised comments Wednesday that negotiations were ongoing and “the process is serious.”Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listUS President Donald Trump has submitted a 28-point plan, details of which were leaked last week, and will send his chief negotiator Steve Witkoff to…
Israeli forensic examiners have identified the body of an Israeli hostage returned from Gaza as that of Dror Orr, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Hamas transferred the remains to Israel through the Red Cross. As a result of this extradition, two hostages (an Israeli and a Thai) who died in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel remain in Gaza. Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement in October, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, ending a two-year war that has killed more than 69,000 Palestinians and reduced much of the enclave to…
Estevao is Brazil’s most talented player since Neymar, but he doesn’t carry much baggage.That’s what South American soccer expert Tim Vickery thought after Chelsea’s 18-year-old star on Tuesday night, scoring a stunning goal in a 3-0 Champions League win over Barcelona. Estevao quickly became a fan favorite at Stamford Bridge, showing glimpses of his huge potential with some great performances on the big stage. “He’s considered the best, the smartest, the most talented player to come out of Brazil since Neymar. He has one or two advantages,” Vickery told Sky Sports News, referring to the former Barcelona, PSG and Brazil…
Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger. How will 2025 compare? As we enter near the final month of the year, 2025 has already matched 2024 in terms of companies raising rounds that are $100 million and larger. There are also significantly more companies that have raised multiple funding rounds larger than $100 million this year compared to last. Here…
Check out the companies that made headlines before the bell: Deere — The farm equipment distributor fell 4.5% despite reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Deere reported earnings of $3.93 per share on revenue of $10.58 billion. Analyst estimates compiled by LSEG were for earnings of $3.85 per share and revenue of $9.85 billion. Dell Technologies — Shares rose 2.9% on positive outlook driven by AI revenue expectations. Dell said it expects fourth-quarter revenue to be $31.5 billion, beating the LSEG analyst consensus estimate of $27.59 billion. Urban Outfitters — The apparel retailer soared about 17% after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results. Urban…
AP — Joan Branson, wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, has died at the age of 80. Branson announced his death on Instagram and LinkedIn on Tuesday. No other details were disclosed. “I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of Joanne, my wife and partner of 50 years,” he said. “She was the most amazing mother and grandmother our children and grandchildren could ever wish for. She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, and my world.” Richard Branson is the founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways, space travel company Virgin Galactic, and satellite launch company Virgin Orbit.…
Paul Doyle changed his plea to guilty on all 31 charges, including dangerous driving and rioting, in connection with the Liverpool parade crash in May. Doyle, 54, also admitted nine counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, 17 counts of attempting to cause GBH and three counts of causing bodily harm with intent.Prosecutors said Doyle had no choice but to plead guilty after police reviewed hours of surveillance footage, cellphone recordings and dashcam footage to piece together what happened on May 26.Doyle had previously pleaded not guilty.Judge Andrew Menary KC set a two-day sentencing date for December 15th.He remanded…