WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates barely budged this week after marking the biggest drop in nearly four years a week earlier. Home borrowing rates remain much higher than they were a year ago. Mortgage giant...
Read MoreSOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Hundreds of Bulgarian coal miners and energy workers are protesting to demand government guarantees that their jobs will be preserved amid bids by the European Union to close mines and tackle climate...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are lower Thursday morning after huge gains the day before. Technology and internet companies are taking some of the largest losses. The S&P 500 index is coming off its largest rally in eight...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Pending home sales sank in October, as higher mortgage rates have worsened the affordability of home ownership and dampened enthusiasm among would-be buyers. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday...
Read MoreLooking for someone to blame for the not-so-stellar performance of your investment portfolio? Try checking the mirror. Decisions about money aren’t always rational, even when we think we’re acting logically. Common...
Read MoreLONDON (AP) — The Associated Press on Thursday named Anna Johnson as its news director for Europe and Africa, selecting a veteran leader of journalists with experience reporting from around the world to lead its coverage of two...
Read MoreBERLIN (AP) — Germany’s environment minister says putting a price on carbon dioxide is “the right answer” to cut the country’s emissions of greenhouse gases. Svenja Schulze told The Associated Press on...
Read MoreROME (AP) — The Vatican and bishops from Europe and beyond have developed proposed guidelines for the sale or reuse of Catholic churches to help ensure that they retain their cultural heritage and serve the good of the...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Banks and technology companies are leading stock indexes slightly lower in early trading on Wall Street. Bank of America fell 1 percent...
Read MoreBERLIN (AP) — German pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG says it’s cutting 12,000 jobs worldwide as it seeks to reduce costs. The Leverkusen-based company said Thursday that details of the cuts to its 118,200-stong workforce...
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