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A handful of notable mortgage rates are moving up. But where they go next will depend on the incoming economic data and the Fed's plans for future interest rate cuts.

Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate fell. Keep an eye out for lower rates.

The US Treasury said some of its computers were breached by Chinese hackers. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesThe US Treasury has been hacked by China-backed actors in what the agency called a "major cybersecurity incident."Hackers accessed "certain unclassified documents" through Treasury workstations, wrote a Treasury official. The US is also probing years-long hacking from China.

Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson in "The Merry Gentlemen."Katrina Marcinowski/NetflixNetflix has a vast assortment of original romantic comedies. In 2024, the streamer released 10 new rom-coms and romance films. Critics enjoyed some of the movies ("Hot Frosty") more than others ("A Family Affair"). Netflix's growing collection of rom-coms and romantic films expanded even more in 2024 with 10 new originals.

Rob Hobson takes a more "realistic" approach to cutting down on ultra-processed foods after a year. Rob Hobson/Getty ImagesUPFs, which contain additives, have been linked to cancer, diabetes, and depression. Nutritionist Rob Hobson tried to eliminate them from his diet as much as possible last year. Now, he incorporates them into his diet in a way that works for him.

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