EEconomy Read More Average US long-term mortgage rate leaps to 6.38%, the highest level in more than 6 monthsMarch 27, 2026 The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than six months,…
EEnvironment Read More Environmental harms and health risks from Iran war could persist for decadesMarch 26, 2026 Oil depots spewing black smoke. Debris sinking in the Persian Gulf. Missiles pounding military sites. The Iran war…
HHeadlines Read More Surprise, unease in Japan after Trump uses Pearl Harbor to defend Iran warMarch 21, 2026 TOKYO (AP) — Senior U.S. and Japanese officials tend to shy away from anything but very careful public…
EEconomy Read More Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.11%, back to where it was 5 weeks agoMarch 13, 2026 The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market jitters over the war…
EEconomy Read More Surging oil prices raise inflation risks in African economiesMarch 9, 2026 NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Surging oil prices triggered by the war with Iran are rippling across African economies,…