Mortgage rates hit one-year high at 6.69% as home sales fall

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First-time buyers made up just 29% of July sales as inventory fell and mortgage rates priced out buyers, even as existing-home sales edged up.

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Himalayan grain demonstrates the potential of pangenome-guided breeding for higher yields and adaptability

Scientists from the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) at Murdoch University have participated in a landmark proof-of-concept research project demonstrating how pangenome-guided breeding strategies can reunite two traits that usually involve…

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‘Death Of A Salesman’, ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ & ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Soar In Final Weeks – Broadway Box Office

Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Death of a Salesman ended their Broadway runs on very high notes, posting the biggest grosses of their engagements.

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The RBA likely believes it won’t need to hike rates again – but the worst thing it could do is say that out loud

When it comes to the Reserve Bank, there’s a whiff of a parent making a threat they have no intention of carrying out Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Every parent makes threats in an effort to get their kids to behave – a…

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Intel upsizes stock offering to $20 billion at $95 per share as AI demand accelerates

Technology giants have shelled out trillions to support insatiable AI demand and the infrastructure buildout.

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