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US fixed 30-year mortgage rate hits three-month high amid Iran war
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage surged to a three-month high this week as war in the Middle East stoked inflation fears, dealing a blo...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
Apple fends off bid for new Apple Watch import ban at US trade tribunal
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade tribunal preliminarily ruled that Apple's current Apple Watches do not infringe patents owned by Masimo, rejecting the medical-monitorin...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
ECB expects rate hike talks in April with move more likely in June, sources say
FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may need to begin discussing interest rate hikes in April and possibly tighten policy at their following meeting in June, unless the Middle Ea...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
IMF says prolonged increase in energy prices could boost inflation, lower growth
By Andrea Shalal and Rodrigo Campos WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The IMF said on Thursday it was closely monitoring the Iran war and the resulting disruptions to energy production, warning that pr...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
Broadcom hit with EU antitrust complaint and request for interim measure
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Broadcom risks an EU antitrust probe after lobbying group Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe on Thursday urged EU regulator...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
Explainer-How important is food to Unilever?
By Richa Naidu LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Unilever shares were down on Thursday, extending losses from Wednesday after a report the company may spin off its food business, and had held merger talks ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
US wholesale inventories fall sharply in January
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. wholesale inventories dropped sharply January, a trend that if sustained could result in inventory investment being a drag on economic growth in the first quarter...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
US new home sales drop to near 3-1/2-year low in January
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in January, hitting their lowest level in nearly 3-1/2 years, likely weighed down by harsh winter weather...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
ECB flags inflation risk as Iran war sends energy prices soaring
By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept its key interest rate at 2% on Thursday but policymakers expect to discuss hikes in the coming mon...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026
Factbox-US-Israeli war with Iran causes major oil, gas disruptions
March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's attacks on Gulf neighbours have damaged major energy facilities and brought shipping through the Strait of Hormuz - which handles about 2...
Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026





