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[ad_1] A worker walks on the roof of a new home under construction in Carlsbad, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Homebuilders were less confident about their business in December, but they are starting to see potential green shoots. Builder sentiment in the single-family housing market dropped two points to 31 …

[ad_1] Drug overdose deaths among adolescents surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, driven overwhelmingly by illicit fentanyl, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Monthly drug overdose deaths nearly tripled among adolescents ages 10 to 19 during the first two years of the pandemic. Deaths rose …

[ad_1] The Air Force needs some new bombers. The B-1B Lancer and B-2A Spirit are in the twilight of their careers, and the B-21 Raider, a new stealth bomber produced by Northrop Grumman aims to take over the role as the premier bomber for the United States. ‘Our adversary’s defenses …

[ad_1] The latest omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors 65 and older from being hospitalized with Covid-19 compared to the unvaccinated, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. And seniors who received the omicron booster had 73% more protection against …

[ad_1] Less than 50% of nursing home residents, one of the country’s most vulnerable populations to severe illness from Covid-19, have received an omicron booster ahead of an expected wave of infection this winter. The Biden administration has made increasing booster uptake among nursing home residents a central part of …

[ad_1] Melissa Bradley has helped guide thousands of business founders through challenges. The founder of 1863 Ventures, and a serial entrepreneur and investor, says if a recession becomes economic reality and customers cut back more due to inflation, it won’t be anything new for minority entrepreneurs. “They are concerned because …

[ad_1] Take home COVID-19 self testing kits provided by the District of Columbia government, which provides city residents four free take home tests per day, are seen in this illustration taken January 11, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Biden administration is making rapid Covid tests available for free again …

[ad_1] Evusheld injection, a new COVID treatment that people can take before becoming symptomatic, in Chicago on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Chris Sweda | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The omicron subvariants that have become dominant in recent months present a serious threat to the effectiveness of the new …

[ad_1] A For Sale sign appears in front of a house on Oak Street in Patchogue, New York, on May 17, 2022. Steve Pfost | Newsday | Getty Images After a month of declines, mortgage application volume is rising, as current homeowners and potential buyers move on lower mortgage rates. …

[ad_1] A prospective home buyer, left, is shown a home by a real estate agent in Coral Gables, Florida. Getty Images The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.28% Tuesday, according to Mortgage News Daily. It is now at the lowest level since mid-September. The decline came after …