Dec 7, 2023

A falling mortgage rate makes a difference

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Mortgage rates have cooled to around 7%. What will this mean for home sales and refinancing?

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Electric vehicle tax credits are getting complicated

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Dec 7, 2023

Some popular auto models will no longer get the full tax credit next year because of where their components originate.

Some EVs, like the popular Tesla Model 3 seen above, will no longer qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit starting next year, as too many of their components originate in China.

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A look at Spain's olive oil crisis

Spain is the world’s biggest producer of olive oil. But over the last year or so, its price has soared. This is having a major impact on both farmers and consumers. The BBC’s Guy Hedgecoe reports from Spain.

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