Economic Report Mortgage Demand Ticks Up in First Week of 2023 Due to Refinancing Activity
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Why the NFL Draft is so unpredictable: 2023 first-round pick sums things up with this one story
The Bucs' Calijah Kancey, taken 19th overall, shares his emotional taleCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year
Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent mark on Thursday, a troublesome sign for an already tight housing market.The New York Times - Business - Mortgage -
Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024
Mortgage rates topped 7 percent for the first time this year, according to data released Friday by Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.1 percent this week, up from 6.88 percent the week before. “As rates trend higher, ...The Hill - Politics - Mortgage -
FirstFT: Israel launches attacks against Iran
Also in today’s newsletter, Netflix’s surprise boom, and PwC plans to reverse tax restructuringFinancial Times - World - Iran -
Man arrested in Paris after police cordon off Iranian consulate due to reported bomb threat – Europe live
Local media reports a man entered the consulate saying he had explosives and wanted to avenge his brother. “Russia must be held accountable. Ukraine urgently requires more air defence support!” wrote the EU’s ambassador in Kyiv, Katarina ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Middle East crisis live: Blinken calls for calm as Iran official says no plan for immediate retaliation to reported Israeli missile strike
US secretary of state condemns airstrike in Iran; discussion ‘leans more towards infiltration than attack’ says anonymous Iranian official. Israel has mounted strikes on Iran, US says, as Tehran plays down attackWhat we know so far about Israel’s ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
End of jury selection in Trump trial caps frenetic first week
The jury selection process in former President Donald Trump's New York trial came to a close on Friday, part of a flurry of activity that marked the end of a dizzying first week.CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Israel retaliated against Iran's massive drone and missile attack on its territory, a move that threatens to send the countries deeper into an escalatory spiral that could lead to war.
Israel retaliated against Iran’s massive drone and missile attack on its territory, a move that threatens to send the countries deeper into an escalatory spiral that could lead to war.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tesla reports earnings next week — can you as an investor expect anything good?
Also: Netflix’s good numbers and a reporting change, buying a home off-market, and retirement investing strategies.MarketWatch - Business - Tesla -
The struggle to choose the right mortgage
As interest rates stay higher for longer, those looking to refinance face some difficult choicesFinancial Times - Business -
NYCB is expected to swing to a first-quarter loss next week after estimates have tumbled
Analysts’ estimates go from profit to loss after bank’s stock plunged on material weakness and stressed loans.MarketWatch - Business -
Twisted truths and a fundraising boost: How Trump tried to control his first week in court
On the first day of the trial, Trump's campaign raised $1.6 million in small-dollar donations, a campaign official told NBC News.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
The economics of running
Does a hotter economy really make you faster?Financial Times - World -
Zach Wilson landing spots: Logical fits as Jets' former first-rounder skips voluntary workouts
The ill-fitted marriage appears to be coming to an endCBS Sports - Sports -
Rockies' Kyle Freeland out up to 6 weeks with elbow injury. He says pitch clock may have been factor
Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland is expected to miss between one month and six weeks because of a strained left elbow and says the pitch clock may have been a factorABC News - Sports -
Trump vows to make his voice heard in court as first week of trial draws to a close. Here's what you missed on Day 4.
The former president, who has largely sat silently in the courtroom during a week's worth of court proceedings, told reporters that he will take the stand.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Earth Day 2024: The clock is ticking as the planet takes a licking
The news of the day doesn’t make existential problems go away. We can spend the moral and financial capital now to save the environment or our children and grandchildren will pay the price later.The Hill - Politics -
Tips for buying a home as mortgage rates climb
Mortgage rates soared to their highest level of the year this week, according to Mortgage News Daily. Holden Lewis, a home and mortgage reporter for NerdWallet, joins CBS News with tips on buying a home.CBS News - Top stories - Mortgage -
A 12-person jury was picked to decide Trump's fate in his hush-money case, setting the stage for the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president to kick off in earnest next week.
A 12-person jury was picked to decide Trump’s fate in his hush-money case, setting the stage for the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president to kick off in earnest next week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Weak or Not, Iran's Strike Demanded a Strong Reply
Why is Gen. McKenzie calling for restraint from Israel?The Wall Street Journal - World -
10 observations: Connor Bedard, Blackhawks put a bow on 2023-24 season
The Blackhawks fell to Los Angeles 5-4 in overtime on Thursday to put a bow on the 2023-24 season. Here are 10 observations from the loss.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
24 Mother's Day Gifts We've Tried and Love (2023)
From hair tools and iPads to board games and bike bags, we have a pick for every type of mom and mom figure.Wired - Tech -
Tesla to Recall 3,878 Cybertrucks Due to Accelerator Pedal Problem
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the Cybertruck’s accelerator pedal pad might dislodge and get trapped, causing the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tesla -
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel's strike against Iran before retreating, closing up 0.2%.
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel’s strike against Iran before retreating, closing up ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mortgage rates are now at the highest level of the year and could still climb
The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% on April 1, according to Mortgage News Daily, and it just kept going.NBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over "groundless" reviews
A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they say are results showing unpoliced derogatory and often false commentsABC News - Tech - Google -
Hackers claim Belarus fertilizer plant infiltrated to demand political prisoner release
A Belarusian hacker activist group claims to have infiltrated computers at the country’s largest fertilizer plant to pressure the government to release political prisonersABC News - World -
Pennsylvania school district cancels actor's speech over his activism and 'lifestyle'
A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik PancholyABC News - Entertainment -
Iran Activates Air Defenses as World Braces for Israel's Retaliation
Iran activated air-defense systems and canceled flights, state media reported, amid reports of explosions.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Cubs activate Jameson Taillon, Patrick Wisdom from injured list
The Cubs announced the team activated starter Jameson Taillon from the 15-day injured list and Patrick Wisdom from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. In a reciprocating move, the Cubs optioned Hayden Wesneski and Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Iranian air defence systems activated as Israel launches strikes – visual guide
Israel launched a limited attack on Iranian soil on Friday morning, in the latest tit-for-tat between the two countries. All our coverage of the Israel-Gaza warIsrael launched an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, in a tit-for-tat battle between ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
April 12-18, 2024 Shoppers are terrified after a lone assailant started stabbing people at a shopping mall in Sydney; people appreciate spring flowers like cherry and azalea blossoms in Tokyo; a King Sejong statue receives a spring cleaning in ...ABC News - World -
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds
While the latest developments out of the Middle East ratchet up uncertainty across markets, investors will continue to scrutinize economic data, with focus on the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How much money Americans in their 30s saved in 2023—and how to save more, according to a CFP
Despite various financial burdens, people in their 30s managed to save the most out of any age group last year — and here's how they can save even more in 2024.CNBC - Business -
EU election candidacy could see Italian antifascist freed from Hungarian jail
Ilaria Salis, who was arrested in February 2023 after counter-demonstration at neo-Nazi rally, could be granted immunity. An Italian antifascist activist held in prison in Hungary has accepted a candidacy in the European elections that could see ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Tesla recalling more than 3,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks due to faulty pedal
Tesla is recalling nearly 4,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks after it discovered that the accelerator pedal can become stuck, potentially causing the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally and increase the risk of a crashABC News - Top stories - Tesla -
Max Holloway responds to the ‘un-BMF’ demands from UFC champ Ilia Topuria
Max Holloway has some thoughts about Ilia Topuria's stipulations for a UFC featherweight title fight – and it's not very gangster.Yahoo Sports - Sports - UFC -
Key ally of Pakistan's prime minister demands end to ban on social media platform X
An important ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government lift a two-month-old ban on the social media platform X, saying it violates citizens’ right to speech and expressionABC News - Tech -
Missouri Backs Big Expansion of Low-Interest Loans as Demand for State Aid Grows
State lawmakers approve increasing the money available for bargain-basement priced lending as inflation endures.Inc. - Business -
U.S. dollar — and its No. 1 status — could become a casualty of economic war
A less-respected U.S. dollar will have major implications for world trade and American consumers.MarketWatch - Business