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Good Morning! Today is Friday, January 5. One student was killed and five people were injured in an Iowa school shooting. ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack in Iran that killed 84 people. French retailer Carrefour will no longer sell PepsiCo products because of “unacceptable” price increases. The Mortgage Note Reports Embracing Technology: Artificial intelligence is changing how…

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, January 4. Iran blamed Israel for two explosions that killed at least 84 people. The Israeli military said that a hostage was killed during a rescue attempt last week. Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to reverse a ruling excluding him from Colorado’s primary ballot. The Mortgage Note Reports Hottest Cities Of…

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, January 3. Harvard’s president resigned after evidence surfaced that she plagiarized academic work. Donald Trump appealed a decision that barred him from Maine’s primary ballot. The U.S. said Israel killed a Hamas leader in Beirut. The Mortgage Note Reports Holiday Applications: Cooling rates couldn’t attract buyers to the market in the last…

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, January 2. Happy New Year! Israel’s Supreme Court struck down a law to limit judges’ powers. Some troops will be removed from Gaza, but Israel’s military did not indicate an end to the conflict. A powerful earthquake struck Japan on New Year’s Day, killing at least six. The Mortgage Note Reports…

Good Morning! Today is Friday, December 22. The Mortgage Note will be off next week for the holiday. We wish you a wonderful New Year and will see you again in 2024. The Mortgage Note Reports Role Of AI: As artificial intelligence plays an increasingly important role in the mortgage business, industry leaders are figuring out ways…

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, December 21. The U.N. is working on a ceasefire resolution to bring aid into Gaza and release hostages. Harvard found instances of insufficient citation in its president’s 1997 dissertation. The U.S. freed an ally of Venezuela’s president in a prisoner swap for 10 Americans. The Mortgage Note Reports CR Under Fire: The CFPB…

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, December 20. Donald Trump was disqualified from Colorado’s presidential primary ballot. The Senate will adjourn this week without a deal on immigration and aid for Ukraine. El Paso County sued Texas over a law that allows police to arrest migrants crossing from Mexico. The Mortgage Note Reports Apps Fall: Mortgage applications slipped as the…

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, December 19. Global oil prices rose after BP stopped sending tankers through the Red Sea. Google said it will pay $700 million to settle an antitrust suit brought by a group of state attorney generals. The E.U. is investigating X, formerly Twitter, saying it lacks moderation of illicit content and disinformation. The Mortgage…

Good Morning! Today is Monday, December 18. Southwest Airlines will pay a $140 million penalty over its 2022 holiday meltdown that left 2 million people stranded. Michigan State University will pay $15 million to the families of three students who were shot to death on campus in February. Catholic priests can now bless same-sex couples. The Mortgage Note…

Good Morning! Today is Friday, December 15. Hungary blocked the EU from approving a financial aid package for Ukraine. Senate Democrats said they will delay their holiday break to work on a compromise for Ukraine aid and immigration. A long-horned bull loose on New Jersey train tracks delayed public transit. The Mortgage Note Reports Pros And Cons: Opportunity…