Abc: Business Headlines

• US negotiating minerals deal with conflict-hit Congo, Trump official says

  A Trump administration official says the United States is talking with conflict-plagued Congo about developing its mineral resources under a deal that the Congolese president has said could help make his country safer

• Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage dips to 6.64% for the second drop in 2 weeks

  The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower for the second week in a row, a modest but welcome boost for prospective home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season

• The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road's legendary Studio One

  Abbey Road's Studio One is where the scores of “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter,” and “Wicked” were recorded

• Once called the world's most popular politician, Brazil’s Lula faces plummeting approval

  Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was once called the most popular politician on Earth by then-U.S. President Barack Obama

• Community, mentors and skill-building: Experts weigh the role of employee resource groups

  Employer-sanctioned groups designed to enhance diversity and inclusion began in corporate America in the 1970s to help address tensions around race, gender and sexual orientation