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Italys biggest insurer said second-quarter profit fell 6 percent as low interest rates and volatile equity markets hurt investment gains.

The U.S. homeownership rate fell to the lowest in more than 50 years as rising prices put buying out of reach for many renters.

The Connecticut state legislature failed to pass a bill requiring Homeowners coverage for collapsing foundations, but there may be some hope on the horizon.

The plan for buybacks and a possible fix covers car owners, the U.S. government and 44 states and will cost the company about $15.3 billion if the agreements are fully adopted.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report Tuesday that the Tesla was traveling at 74 MPH in a 65 MPH zone.

Checks are expected to trickle down this fall to U.S. owners of some 482,000 Golfs, Beetles, Jettas, and Passats, as well as Audi A3 sedans sold with engines that violate emissions standards.