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Nearly 400 gallons of gas were stolen
Nearly 400 gallons of gas were stolen

Nearly 400 gallons of gas were stolen from a North Carolina gas station this week, prompting the owner to take extra security precautions amid high gas prices nationwide. Hardik Patel said he will start shutting off the power to his pumps after business hours after 398 gallons of gas were stolen from his Bizzy Bee […]

Mortgage rates for March 17
Mortgage rates for March 17

Freddie Mac, the federally chartered mortgage investor, aggregates rates from about 80 lenders across the country to come up with weekly national averages. The survey is based on home purchase mortgages. Rates for refinances may be different. It uses rates for high-quality borrowers with strong credit scores and large down payments. Because of the criteria, […]

US economy flexes muscle with jobless benefit rolls at 52-year low;  factory humming
US economy flexes muscle with jobless benefit rolls at 52-year low; factory humming

Weekly jobless claims fall 15,000 to 214,000 Continuing claims drop 71,000 to 1.419 million Housing starts increase 6.8% in February Manufacturing production jumps 1.2% in February WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week as demand for labor remained strong, positioning the economy for another […]

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