Economics

Industrials

Countries Fight Over Periodic Table as China Hoards Rare Earths

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As China tightens its grip on rare earths exports, one of its most crucial bargaining chips, the global supply chain is showing cracks.

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Indicators

US Service Economy Suffers Unexpected Trade War Blow

The surprising news comes just ahead of an all-important jobs report from the Labor Department due out Friday.

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Personal Finance

Klarna’s BNPL Debit Card Goes Head-to-Head With Banks

Klarna says the card will offer one free tier and two paid tiers that include discounts and better cashback rates.

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Economics

Wall Street Braces for More Investors Dissing Dollar

The dollar decline comes just as a couple of other key US economic indicators have begun blinking red, too.

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Real Estate

Is the Housing Bubble Finally Losing Pressure?

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A new report by Redfin showed that US home sellers now outnumber by buyers by nearly half a million, the biggest gap on record since 2013.

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Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Follow Bond Yields Higher as US Debt Concerns Mount

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Even before the latest jump in mortgage rates, existing home sales slid 0.5% last month, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Consumer

Global Jetsetters Ditch ‘Party in the USA’

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Travelers are expected to spend $12.5 billion less on trips to the US this year, while the rest of the world is about to see a tourism boost.

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