Study links iPhone rollout to decline in US birth rates
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Canadian Bonds Rally After BOC Holds Rates, Cites Weak Economy
Canadian government bonds rallied across the curve after the Bank of Canada held its policy interest rate steady and Governor Tiff Macklem described the economy as “weak.
Inflation just increased again. Here's what that could mean for mortgage interest rates.
Inflation just jumped to its highest point since April 2023. Here's what that may mean for mortgage interest rates.
Weekly mortgage demand surges nearly 11% higher, despite volatile interest rates
Mortgage demand from both current homeowners and potential buyers rose sharply, even though interest rates climbed as well.
Best CD rates today, Wednesday, June 10, 2026: Earn up to 4% APY
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Best high-yield savings interest rates today, Wednesday, June 10, 2026: Earn up to 4.10% APY
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Best money market account rates today, Wednesday, June 10, 2026: Secure up to 4.01% APY
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HELOC and home equity loan interest rates today, Wednesday, June 10, 2026: Rate shopping matters whether rates are rising or falling
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Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Wednesday, June 10, 2026: Rates mostly lower
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Slowing Economy Gives Turkey Cover to Hold Interest Rates Again
Turkey’s central bank is poised to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in the face of a cooling economy and subdued foreign currency demand despite rising prices driven by the Iran war.
Energy prices take center stage as the ECB prepares to decide on rates
The ECB is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points as higher energy prices drive inflation and raise concerns about broader price pressures.
Yes Bank Hikes FX Deposit Rates to Attract Non-Resident Inflows
Yes Bank Ltd. has raised interest rates on foreign currency non-resident deposits by as much as 335 basis points, becoming one of the first Indian lenders to offer the program aimed at attracting capital flows and shore up the battered rupee.
ZIM Integrated Shipping: Soaring Container Rates Spark More Acquisition Interest
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Neutron-rich nuclei yield beta-decay clues that could refine heavy-element origin models
How are heavy elements formed in the universe? Extremely neutron-rich atomic nuclei and their beta-decay rates play an important role in this process. Until now, it has been very difficult to determine these rates experimentally.
Improved quantum processor logical error rates via correction and detection
Nature, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10. 1038/s41586-026-10628-y Experimental demonstration of quantum error-correcting codes combined with error detection and post-selection applied to a trapped-ion quantum processor shows improvements in logical error rates ranging from 11× to 800× compa...
FIFA says ‘market rates’ explain World Cup prices. Economists say the market was rigged by design
FIFA launched its own resale marketplace and collects 30% on every ticket resold. Economists say it was designed to extract revenue at every stage.
Mortgage rates dos and don'ts that borrowers should know now
In today's unique economic climate, borrowers need to understand these four specific mortgage rate dos and don'ts.
Treasury Market Signals Rates Need to Be Higher
The $31 trillion Treasury market has an unequivocal message for Kevin Warsh’s Federal Reserve: Interest rates aren’t high enough. The reset upwards only intensified last week after the latest read on job growth topped all forecasts, reinforcing a growing conviction that rates need to rise in or...
WATCH: Smartphones to blame for declining birth rates?
Researchers are pointing to smartphones as a potentially significant factor for why people are having fewer babies.
iPhone almost like a birth control device, fertility rates falling after 2007
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