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Housing still has an economy. It’s not like 2008

Mortgage applications are on the rise, thanks to record low rates. The Federal Reserve plans to keep interest rates close to zero for the foreseeable future, making financing even more affordable. “Housing is likely to emerge as the winner of this crisis,” said Esti Dwick, head of global market strategy …

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Astronomers have discovered a possible sign of life on Venus

Traces of a rare molecule known as phosphine have been found in Venus’s hellish, highly acidic atmosphere, astronomers announced Monday – providing a boring clue about the possibility of life. The phosphine molecules found on Earth are primarily the result of the action of microorganisms that thrive in human industry …

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Brexit: Boris Johnson says power will ensure UK is not ‘broken’

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media CitationBoris Johnson: “I don’t want to use this measure.” Boris Johnson has said the UK is committed to protecting the country’s “economic and political integrity”. The right to override the Brexit deal must be reserved. The PM said legislation was needed to …

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