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Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson. (credit: Eric Berger) Sir Richard Branson has ruled out putting more money into his lossmaking space travel company Virgin Galactic, saying his business empire “does not have the deepest pockets” any more. Virgin Galactic, which was founded by Branson in 2004, last month announced it was cutting jobs and suspending commercial flights for 18 months from next year, in a bid to preserve cash for the development of a larger plane that could carry passengers to the edge of space. The group has said it has enough funding to carry it through to 2026, when the bigger Delta vehicle is expected to enter service.

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Raising kids in Germany has had a few surprises. golero/Getty ImagesI'm from the United States but I've lived in Germany for over a decade and had my three kids here. In Germany, kids are given a lot of independence and they go outside all year. Giving birth was nearly cost-free and my necessary tests and checkups were covered by insurance.

The housing market has been pushed out of reach for some Americans by sky-high mortgage rates. Getty Images US housing market affordability will improve in 2024, but challenges will remain, Realtor.com said. Home prices will drop, but the decline in mortgage rates will be limited. The lock-in effect from rates will persist, bringing little relief to the market's lack of supply. Some relief is coming for the housing market next year, but many of this year's challenges will persist, Realtor.com said in recent 2024 outlook.