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The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 7.76% for the week ending Nov. 2, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

The Biden administration suddenly announced it would postpone a major oil and gas lease sale that it previously tried to cancel, but which the Inflation Reduction Act mandates.

A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Roblox took place mere hours after Malaysia staged its largest-yet in-person demonstration to show support for the Palestinians.

According to North Carolina officials, $170,000 worth of THC-infused snacks that were packaged using counterfeited brands were seized from store shelves.

Senator Tom Tuberville called for officials in Ukraine and Russia to negotiate and bring an end to the war that is drains so much money from American taxpayers.

A California man is selling his James Bond memorabilia collection at auction after spending nearly 60 years collecting over 30,000 unique and rare items.

The World Bank said Monday that there could be “large increases in the prices of oil and other commodities" if the Israel-Hamas war spreads regionally.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon plans to sell a portion of his family’s holdings in the bank for the first time, offloading 1 million of the 8.6 million shares, according to an SEC filing.

Global retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has been accused in a lawsuit of enabling former chief executive Mike Jeffries to run an alleged sex-trafficking operation for years.

Exxon Mobil Corp reported a $9.1 billion third-quarter profit, about a 54% drop from record earnings a year ago. The decline comes as oil prices retreat from higher levels.

An uptick in consumer spending helped the U.S. economy grow in the third quarter and increased the odds of a soft landing.

A think tank is launching a campaign aimed at holding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accountable after a data breach at the agency affected more than 250,000 consumers.

L.L. Bean said many sites it operates in Maine closed Thursday "out of an abundance of caution" in response to Wednesday night’s deadly mass shooting in Lewiston.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Occidental Petroleum this week, taking on another 3.9 million of the company’s stock, according to an SEC filing.

Global market conditions are contributing to slowed demand for electric vehicles. Automakers, including GM and Honda, have responded by scrapping plans to produce affordable EVs.

Hershey announced quarterly sales and profit on Thursday, riding on benefits from higher prices of its chocolates and candies at a time when demand has slowed.

JetBlue will include new flights to Dublin, Ireland, and Edinburgh, Scotland, beginning in 2024 as part of the air carrier’s transatlantic expansion taking on other bigger airline rivals.

Boeing said it is reducing deliveries of its popular 737 Max jet this year after spotting a quality issue involving the aircraft’s pressure bulkhead. Still, the planes remain cleared to fly.

A vehicle formerly owned by Queen Elizabeth II is hitting the auction market. The green SUV has tan leather and other specific modifications fit for a queen.

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom was hammered this week after he traveled to China and promoted an electric vehicle manufactured by a major Chinese company.