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[ad_1] Japan celebrates during a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match against Germany at Khalifa International Stadium on Nov. 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Brad Smith | ISI Photos | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Japan stunned Germany with a late comeback in their World Cup opener, …

[ad_1] Mortgage applications rose 2.2% last week compared with the previous week, prompted by a slight decline in interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Refinance applications, which are usually most sensitive to weekly rate moves, rose 2% for the week but were still 86% lower …

[ad_1] A growing number of children around the world are vulnerable to measles as vaccination rates have declined to the lowest levels since 2008, global health leaders warned on Wednesday. The Covid-19 pandemic badly disrupted routine vaccination services which resulted in millions of kids missing their measles shots, according to …

[ad_1] Boxes of the medication Mifepristone used to induce a medical abortion are prepared for patients at Planned Parenthood health center in Birmingham, Alabama, March 14, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The abortion pill is the most common method to terminate a pregnancy in the U.S., according to the Centers …

[ad_1] Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger will speak to employees at 9 a.m. PT Monday in a town hall, marking his return to the company. Iger said in a memo to employees he will discuss the future of Disney and answer …

[ad_1] Prostock-studio | Istock | Getty Images In the rush at the store checkout this holiday season, you may be tempted to say yes when asked if you want to apply for a store credit card — especially if you’re offered extra savings on that day’s purchase. But there is …

[ad_1] Newsday Llc | Newsday | Getty Images There was a time when Black Friday in the car-selling business meant a flurry of big sales events at dealerships whose lots were full of new vehicles. These days, with inventory still squeezed from supply chain disruptions, discounts are not as generous …

[ad_1] Cinemas stocks got a boost Wednesday after a report said Amazon plans to spend $1 billion a year on theatrical film releases. The tech company plans to make between 12 and 15 movies for movie theaters each year, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. A smaller number …

[ad_1] Rupert Murdoch, Chief Executive Officer of News Corp. Getty Images Rupert Murdoch’s proposed plan to reunite News Corp and Fox is facing opposition from one of the largest shareholders in both companies, Independent Franchise Partners.  The London-based firm believes other alternatives, such as a breakup of News Corp, should …

[ad_1] Lines of people wait to get through TSA airport screening. Getty Images “I forgot.” That’s the number one reason Transportation Security Administration agents say they hear at airport security checkpoints when they catch a passenger with a firearm. Of the 5,832 firearms stopped so far this year, as of …