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Jun 18, 2024

Will mortgage rates follow bond yields down?

That could push prospective homeowners to buy. Plus, how the war in Ukraine made a Norwegian village the premier exporter of king crab.

A drop in bond yields could signal a long-awaited break for would-be homebuyers
by Mitchell Hartman
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Falling interest rates on Treasuries could lead to lower mortgage rates, which are key to a recovery in the housing market.
For businesses, dealing with counterfeit goods is a game of Whac-A-Mole
by Kristin Schwab
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The rise of third party sellers on sites like Amazon and Temu make it easier for people to sell fakes.
Buy now, pay later programs — useful tool or slippery slope?
by Savannah Peters
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At a time of high prices and interest rates, BNPL offerings are tempting. But they could lead vulnerable consumers into a debt spiral.
Cocoa and sugar costs are way up, says this chocolate shop owner
by Sofia Terenzio
Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of Dean Sweets in Portland, Maine, gives a dispatch ahead of the summer slow season.
As EV sales growth slows, the industry faces bankruptcies and new challenges
by Caleigh Wells
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Fisker filed for bankruptcy, underscoring the electric vehicle market’s troubles. More options and standardization may help.
How the war in Ukraine created a new kingdom of king crab
by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan-Morten Bjornbakk/AFP via Getty Images
Demand for alternatives to Russian exports, including seafood, has given this Norwegian fishing village a big economic boost.