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here. Homeowners saw a clear path to savings with another drop in home loan rates, pushing total mortgage application volume up 2.8 percent last week. Refinance applications surged 9 percent. (CNBC) | A massive fire raged through the night at a high-rise apartment complex in central London, killing at least six people and injuring at least 50 more as some residents were trapped inside the towering inferno. (CNBC) Trump has "no intention" of firing special counsel Robert Mueller, who's overseeing the Russian investigation, said a White House spokeswoman. But Sarah Sanders maintained the president does have the right to do so. (CNBC) Nearly 200 Democratic lawmakers sued President Trump in federal court, saying he's accepted funds from foreign governments through his businesses without congressional approval. (Reuters) The White House is set to launch a search for the next Fed chair, with top Trump economic advisor Gary Cohn managing the effort. Some market strategists see Cohn as a candidate himself to replace Yellen. (WSJ) Anbang, one of China's most aggressive buyers of overseas assets including New York City's landmark Waldorf Astoria hotel, said its chairman was no longer able to fulfill his duties. (Reuters) Digital ordering is paying off for Panera Bread (PNRA), with the soup and sandwich chain saying it's slated to pass $1 billion in annualized digital sales this year. It expects to double that by 2019. H&R Block (HRB) beat estimates on quarterly earnings and revenue. The tax preparer also posted its first annual profit increase in three years and announced a 9 percent dividend increase. Boeing (BA) is restructuring its defense, space, and security business, dividing it into smaller units and cutting about 50 executive positions. Those functions were responsible for nearly a third of Boeing's total 2016 revenue. Toyota's (TM) president told the automaker's annual meeting the company may consider acquisitions to obtain new driving technologies, including autonomous vehicle capabilities. Walt Disney's (DIS) "Cars 3" is expected to take the top spot at the North American movie box office this weekend, according to the LA Times citing pre-release audience surveys. Soupman, the company that licensed the names and recipes of the "Soup Nazi" character on "Seinfeld," has filed for bankruptcy. The move comes after the firm's former CFO was indicted last month for tax evasion. (Reuters) |  | Senior Producer | |  | Senior Producer | | Feedback We value your input—use our simple form to let us know what you think. Click here for Real-Time data and top stories on your desktop or mobile device. |
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