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The fertility rate in the United States has been declining for decades and hit a new low in 2023 according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. Around 3.6 million babies were born last year, equating to just below 54 births per 1,000 females…
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Alphabet, the parent company of Google and other tech brands, saw a significant surge in share prices by 10% on Friday morning following impressive financial results for Q1 that outstripped projections. In comparison to similar reports one year earlier, sales had rocketed by an astonishing 15%, marking their fastest growth rate since early 2022.…
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Phillies versus Padres at 9:40 ET tonight in San Diego marks an intriguing matchup between two teams that have started the season decently. Last year, I had a hunch this could be their NCLS playoff clash; although half-right doesn’t count for much, it still makes me feel better about my intuition. Both squads are…
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In this ongoing trial against former President Donald Trump for his involvement in criminal hush money payments during his presidential campaign, defense lawyers continued cross-examining David Pecker on Friday. The former National Enquirer publisher has provided damaging testimony for the prosecution over three days. During Thursday’s session, Trump’s legal team questioned Pecker’s credibility and…
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Roughly 160 pilot whales became stranded at Toby Inlet in Western Australia last week, leaving around a quarter of them dead. The Parks and Wildlife Service of Western Australia reported four pods with up to 160 whales that had become beached across an area measuring approximately one kilometre. As of Thursday afternoon local time…
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The US economy is still strong, but growth is slowing down as shown by the latest GDP reading. Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.6% in Q1 after growing by 3.4% in Q4 of 2022 according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ advance estimate released today (Thursday). Analysts expected slower growth this…
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Currently, as of April 26th, 2024, the interest rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage stands at 6.625%, representing an increase by 0.125 percentage points from yesterday’s figure. Similarly, the interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate loan has also increased marginally by 0.125 percentage points to reach 7.625%. These rates are subjected to change daily…
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Climate change has already proven to be financially expensive, according to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Treasury which found that weather and climate disasters in the country cost over $617 billion between 2018-2022 – a record figure. The rising temperatures are expected to cause further financial pain for Americans as extreme…
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Actor Luke Grimes has provided some insight into the ongoing controversy surrounding “Yellowstone.” While production for season five is set to commence soon, fans are unsure whether Kevin Costner will return as John Dutton due to reported issues between him and creator Taylor Sheridan. In an interview with The Independent, Grimes suggested that while…
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