North Korea rocket failure ends satellite launch spectacle
North Korea said its Kwangmyong song-3 satellite failed to reach orbit after liftoff from Tongchang-ri at 7 38 am. The rocket reportedly splintered over the Yellow Sea, with KCNA and U S and South Korean officials calling it a failed test of missile tech. The United States suspended planned food aid talks pending nuclear rollback.
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Wrong turn offers glimpse behind North Korea curtain
North Korea restricts reporters to staged tours as foreign journalists view a Hana Music Information Center visit marking Kim Il Sung's centennial. Observers note controlled reality, with officials shaping praise while streets reveal poverty and decay outside the main hotel zone.
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Thursday markets summary shows mixed gains across indices
Dow up 181.19 to 12,986.58 and Nasdaq at 3,055.55 while S&P 500 rises 18.86 to 1,387.57. Bond yields little changed with 30-year at 3.21 percent. Commodities rise including corn 1.5 cents to 6.38, soybeans 19 cents to 14.41, wheat 9 cents to 6.53, oil 0.94 to 103.64, gold 20.30 to 1,680.60, silver 32.52, and platinum 71.70 to 1,606.0.
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CFPB softens credit card upfront fee limit plan
The Obama administration’s consumer watchdog backs off a plan to cap upfront credit card fees. The delay keeps banks able to charge more in some fees, affecting subprime borrowers while trying to balance consumer protections. Richard Cordray leads a strategic move amid the agency’s early, fragile role.
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