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US 30-year fixed-rate mortgage flirts with 7%

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. mortgage charges jumped to a six-month excessive this week, suggesting {that a} current enchancment in house gross sales could possibly be momentary. The common price on the favored 30-year fixed-rate mortgage elevated to six.91%, the very…

Hedge funds ship double-digit returns in 2024

By Nell Mackenzie and Carolina Mandl LONDON (Reuters) – A number of the world’s largest hedge funds completed 2024 with comfy double-digit returns, benefiting from chaotic markets, central financial institution coverage adjustments and a good U.S. presidential election race. Hedge…