Mortgage rates held at a record low last week, but the demand for refinancing fell back anyway. That, in addition to a brief respite from the surprisingly strong demand from home buyers, caused the total volume of mortgage applications to drop 8.7% on a seasonally-adjusted basis from the previous week, …

Instead, public health officials hope to be able to contain the outbreak by introducing more nuanced local measures and conducting all tests and tracing contacts. His approach echoes similar stories from elsewhere. It’s a glimpse of what the new normal might look like: a perpetual whack-a-mole game in which authorities …

Representative Karen Bass is being investigated to be former VP Joe Biden’s running mate, according to two people familiar with the process. Bass, 66, who has represented Los Angeles in the House for five terms, joins a list of prominent women of color who are in the mix to support …

Have Prince William and Prince Charles been closer since the departure of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex? A royal family expert believes the father and son have formed a closer bond in recent months, with a Father’s Day photo of the two showing that they are very friendly. …

Panasonic has announced the new Lumix G100 mirrorless camera (known as the G110 outside the US) that is compatible with the full set of Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lenses. It will be out in late July and, like the recently launched Sony ZV-1, it has several features specifically geared toward …