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Aug 2023
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Home sales slump, rates increase

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U.S. home sales see first monthly slump since April while long-term mortgages exceed 7%. (00:34) China Evergrande (EGRNF) files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in New York. (01:58) CVS Health (CVS) says no near-term impact from PBM contract loss. (02:24)

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