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Treasuries End August Sliding as Traders See Gradual Fed Cuts

(Bloomberg) -- Treasury yields rose Friday as inflation data reinforced the outlook for a less-aggressive pace of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts starting next month and investors anticipated an increase in global bond supply.Most Read from BloombergDense Cities With Low Emissions Suffer Most From Air Pollution, Study FindsIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat LonelinessA Guide to Urban Swimming in Europe, Beyond the SeineTurkey Plans Istanbul Taxi Surge to Tackle Complaint

Speculative Traders Turn Short Dollar as Fed Rate Cuts Loom

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Federal agency cracks down on a predatory lending practice that often hurts Somali Muslims

For years, Fartun Weli has been frustrated with the way low-income Somali Muslims in Minnesota have been targeted by shady home sellers edging their way into the community -- by exploiting a principle of Islam meant to protect the poor. Weli says many are refugee immigrants who know little about the formal homebuying process and often have little or bad credit. In comes a private seller who offers them seemingly low-priced homes without interest.