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The costs of borrowing to buy a home increased slightly this week, but U.S. mortgage rates are still near relative lows.

The costs of borrowing to buy a home increased slightly this week, but U.S. mortgage rates are still near relative lows.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:40 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:40 a.m.

U.S. stock indexes rose on Tuesday, led by the Dow, as stronger-than-expected results and forecasts from companies including 3M, Caterpillar and General Motors fueled optimism about strength in the economy.

U.S. stock indexes rose on Tuesday, led by the Dow, as stronger-than-expected results and forecasts from companies including 3M, Caterpillar and General Motors fueled optimism about strength in the economy.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction with rates on six-month bills climbing to their highest level in nine years.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The Trump administration says the federal budget deficit rose to $666 billion in the just-completed budget year, an $80 billion spike over last year.

The Trump administration says the federal budget deficit rose to $666 billion in the just-completed budget year, an $80 billion spike over last year.

Divided Republicans in Congress are tackling an ambitious overhaul of the nation's tax system that would deeply cut levies for corporations and double the standard deduction used by most average Americans.

Divided Republicans in Congress are tackling an ambitious overhaul of the nation's tax system that would deeply cut levies for corporations and double the standard deduction used by most average Americans.

President Donald Trump promised tax cuts Friday "which will be the biggest in the history of our country!"

President Donald Trump promised tax cuts Friday "which will be the biggest in the history of our country!"

U.S. stocks inched higher on Friday as bank stocks rose and tech stocks recovered, with investor optimism back as Trump administration cleared a hurdle to lower taxes.

U.S. stocks inched higher on Friday as bank stocks rose and tech stocks recovered, with investor optimism back as Trump administration cleared a hurdle to lower taxes.

Technology companies led a slide in U.S. stocks early Thursday as the market pulled back from its latest record highs.

Technology companies led a slide in U.S. stocks early Thursday as the market pulled back from its latest record highs.