Mortgage rates rise to highest level in nearly a year, causing homebuyers to pause

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ASML hikes sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
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China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus calls
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US seismologist who studied North Korean nukes detained in China, wife fights ‘unjust’ charges
An American seismologist who spent his career studying North Korean nuclear tests has been locked up in China for years
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Biden’s refusal to drop out of 2024 election has left Dems in disarray, strategist James Carville charges
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