Putin’s support dented by Kursk invasion
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Putin’s support at home and abroad dented by Kursk invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin is downplaying the seriousness of the incursion and buying himself time to respond as he deals with the domestic and international fallout from Ukraine's bold counterattack in the Kursk region. More than three weeks have passed since Ukraine breached Russian defenses and seized about 450 square miles of territory, a senior […]
US single-family housing starts dented by Hurricane Beryl, higher mortgage rates
Erin Sykes, chief economist at Nest Seekers International, weighs in on “The Bottom Line” as high interest rates continue to hurt the housing market. U.S. single-family home construction fell to its lowest level in a year and a half in July, partly due to the disruption to housing activity caused by Hurricane Beryl, but an […]