Average mortgage rates have risen slightly over the past week, but remain lower compared to last year. The number of applications to purchase homes has increased by more than 20%, thanks to moderate rate reductions and a growing supply of properties.
The yield on U.S. Treasury bonds rose after the release of data showing a significant increase in job creation. This development has dampened expectations for an imminent interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Industrial production in Brazil grew by 0.9% in February compared to January, surpassing analysts' expectations. On an annual basis, the decline was 0.7%, which was also better than forecasted.
In March, the unemployment rate in Ireland rose to 4.7%, slightly higher than the figures for February and last year. Despite this moderate increase, the labor market remains relatively stable.
In March, oil production in Venezuela reached 1.1 million barrels per day, an increase of 158,000 barrels compared to January, according to data from PDVSA.
Argentina's economy grew by 4.4% in 2025, slightly below analysts' forecasts. The country's GDP also showed moderate growth compared to previous periods.
Over the past year, Steam users have downloaded a record-breaking 100 exabytes of games and updates, which is equivalent to 100 million terabytes of data. The platform continues to grow, and Valve highlights improvements for developers as well as plans to upgrade its hardware.
In January, industrial production in Argentina fell by 3.2% compared to the previous year, reflecting ongoing economic challenges. However, compared to December, there was a 3.1% increase.
A new study has shown that the direction of plant growth is determined not only by their tendency to grow upwards, but also by the balance between two signaling systems, including the SLQ1 protein, which stimulates downward growth. This discovery challenges the traditional understanding of gravitropism and helps explain how plants develop their structure.