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Today’s Mortgage, Refinance Rates: July 3, 2023

Our experts answer readers’ home-buying questions and write unbiased product reviews (here’s how we assess mortgages). In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners; however, our opinions are our own. Wondering when mortgage rates will finally drop? Experts…

Risk of Nuclear Disaster Skyrocketed With Destruction of Ukrainian Dam

In June, a controlled explosion caused the Ukrainian Kakhovka hydroelectric dam to collapse. An international investigative group says it’s “highly likely” Russian forces were behind the attack. The nearby Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant relies on water reserves to cool its power reactors.…

Argentina Allows Bank Accounts in Chinese Yuan

Argentina is allowing commercial banks to open deposit accounts in the Chinese yuan. The country is facing a drastic shortage in the US dollar, a major currency used in global trade. The Argentine peso has fallen nearly 80% against the…

Husband Was Like ‘Vibrating Toddler’ Over Titan Trip

Christine Dawood recounted to The New York Times the excitement that her husband had for the Titan trip. “He was like a vibrating toddler,” she told the Times of her husband, businessman Shahzada Dawood. Christine lost her husband along with…