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US mortgage rates touch 7% amid Iran war, inflation; existing home sales fall 2%

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US mortgage rates touch 7% amid Iran war, inflation; existing home sales fall 2% — full report at Times of India.

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  • US mortgage rates touch 7% amid Iran war, inflation; existing home sales fall 2% — full report at Times of India.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:07:36 UTC.

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  1. Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow

  2. U.S. seeks to seize $61 million of crypto it claims are proceeds from Iranian petroleum sales to Chinese buyers

  3. China's August retail sales miss forecast while investment slump deepens, piling pressure on Beijing

  4. US mortgage rates touch 7% amid Iran war, inflation; existing home sales fall 2%

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