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Mortgage rates jump sharply higher after Iran strikes, reversing last week's decline - CNBC
general 2026/03/02 18:21:22

Mortgage rates jump sharply higher after Iran strikes, reversing last week's decline - CNBC

Mortgage rates moved decidedly higher Monday, as the U.S. war with Iran pushed oil prices up and Treasury yields followed.

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France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies - BBC
general 2026/03/02 18:16:14

France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies - BBC

Emmanuel Macron said eight countries could enjoy protection from France’s nuclear umbrella - but that Paris would retain sole decision-making power.

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Iran conflict could worsen America's affordability crisis - Axios
general 2026/03/02 17:07:54

Iran conflict could worsen America's affordability crisis - Axios

Gas prices were among the few deflationary sources in the economy where price pressures are apparent on multiple fronts.

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Qatar shoots down two Iranian Su-24 fighter jets over airspace as Gulf states suffer Iran strikes - The Jerusalem Post
general 2026/03/02 16:15:35

Qatar shoots down two Iranian Su-24 fighter jets over airspace as Gulf states suffer Iran strikes - The Jerusalem Post

Arab states in the Gulf, all close US allies, have come under Iranian drone and missile attack since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Saturday.

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India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal - BBC
general 2026/03/02 16:07:19

India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal - BBC

A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.

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Melania Trump presiding over U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss education's role in world peace - CBS News
general 2026/03/02 15:16:05

Melania Trump presiding over U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss education's role in world peace - CBS News

The White House announced first lady Melania Trump would preside over the meeting last week before the U.S. and Israel launched a joint U.S.-Israeli military mission in Iran.

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