Interest Rates Are Dropping So Why Are So Many People Still Clinging to Cash Cds and Savings Accounts
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Can a brown Hindu be English? English people say yes. Why do so many on the right say no? | Kenan Malik
An argument about Rishi Sunak’s identity reveals how ideas of ethnicity and race have become conflated. ‘They think they’re English because they’re born here. That means if a dog’s born in a stable ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
What's the CD interest rate forecast for spring 2025?
With the Fed expected to hold rates steady in March, experts predict what could happen with CD stable this spring.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
The U.S. is the world’s largest oil producer. So why does it still import crude from Canada?
Trump’s Canada-Mexico tariffs threaten a price spike in gasoline prices.MarketWatch - 3d -
Why coffee is so expensive these days
The price of coffee is at a 50-year high and climate change and global demand may be to blame. Peter Goodman, a global economy reporter at The New York Times, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Why Is Egg Shopping So Unpredictable?
Some stores have none, others plenty, at all kinds of prices. Chalk it up to the complexities of how a once-ubiquitous staple arrives on shelves.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Why is the flu so bad this year?
The U.S. is in the midst of its first “high severity” flu season in seven years. Flu activity has slowed in recent weeks, but experts warn that the season isn’t over yet.NBC News - 6d -
It’s Elon Musk’s ‘pronatalist’ bonanza – so many families, so little time | Marina Hyde
With the mothers of his kids begging for his attention on social media, he makes much of ‘pronatalism’. Is that just a fancy word for bad parenting?. If only Elon Musk could impregnate humans at ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Will Trump’s tariffs push the U.S. economy into recession? Many economists think so.
Tariffs will affect corporate hiring and put U.S. manufacturers operating globally in a difficult situation, economists say.MarketWatch - 2d -
Why Is Chocolate So Expensive Right Now?
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.Wired - Feb. 22 -
Why does a big elk sound so puny?
In this animated video essay, "Sunday Morning" contributor Robert Krulwich and animator Nate Milton go inside one of Nature's mysteries, to examine why an adult male elk, weighing around half a ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Why These Oscars Mean So Much to Brazil
The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture has long been overlooked.The New York Times - 6d -
Why nursing homes and hospice are so expensive in the U.S.
Baby boomers are poised to hit an already overburdened senior care space in the next few years. Investors are looking to buy up long-term and end-of-life care operations.CNBC - 5d -
And the loser is … politics: why was this year’s Oscars so reluctant?
Taking place in the middle of a chaotic time for the US and the world at large, this year’s ceremony was light on statements and devoid of the Trump word entirely. Twenty-two years ago, the last ...The Guardian - 3d -
What is the CD account barbell strategy?
A CD barbell strategy takes a unique approach to CD investing. Learn how it works here.CBS News - 5h -
‘People are so polite’: the Ukrainian refugee bonding with the British over borscht and chips
First Ukrainian refugee to arrive in UK after Russia invasion says even the British dogs are better behaved, but that ‘the weather is sad’. Sharing a bowl of homemade Ukrainian borscht with your ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
‘Our people were so innovative’: Māori art celebrated in landmark book
Toi Te Mana: An Indigenous history of Māori art showcases creative work across a diverse range of mediums. A new landmark book celebrating Māori art has clocked up a couple of impressive firsts: ...The Guardian - 6d -
U.S. stocks are near record highs. Why are investors so worried?
Sentiment gauges have soured — but the S&P 500 was at record highs just a few days ago. What’s going on?MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Why MicroStrategy’s stock chart now looks so bearish
The bitcoin play has fallen below a key support zone to trade at the lowest prices seen since before President Trump’s election win.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Quantum computing will be bigger than AI — so why is no one talking about it?
The quantum computing arms race is moving full speed ahead.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
The sudden rise of meat snacks: why are they so beloved by gym bros?
Processed meat sticks increase the risks of high blood pressure, cancer and heart disease. So how did they become so popular with fitness enthusiasts and lifestyle gurus?. How did something as ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Germans can drive fast as they want on motorways - so why don't they?
Yahoo News - Feb. 27 -
Why U.S. Women Skiers Are So Much Better Than the Men
“We need some strong super successful male athletes to pull up that next generation,” the chief of sport performance for the U.S. ski and snowboard team said.The New York Times - 4d -
Hubris and conceit: Why Musk is having so much trouble as czar
Musk represents a pernicious feature of the modern presidency, that the executive has all the answers and need not be constrained by supposedly outmoded constitutional and legal considerations.The Hill - 2d -
Man United's $120m gamble: Why the Europa League is so important
United will face a hole in their finances if they do not win the Europa League this season.ESPN - 1d -
3 CD account terms to consider this March
With new economic data set to be released in mid-March, savers should consider one of these three CD accounts now.CBS News - 6d -
Weekly mortgage demand surges 20% higher, after interest rates drop to the lowest since last year
Mortgage demand rallied last week after interest rates dropped to the lowest level since December 2024.CNBC - 1d -
Weekly mortgage demand increases 20% after interest rates drop to lowest since last year
A sharp drop in mortgage interest rates finally lit a fire under loan demand.NBC News - 1d -
ElevenLabs’ new speech-to-text model Scribe is here with highest accuracy rate so far (96.7% for English)
ElevenLab's Scribe pricing makes it competitive for businesses that require high-volume transcription services with API-based integration.VentureBeat - Feb. 26 -
Is a $20,000 CD still worth opening?
Even though interest rates have dropped slightly, a $20,000 CD account can still be worth opening now. Here's why.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth
Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short
Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home were flat for the week and 3% higher than the same week one year ago.CNBC - Feb. 26 -
CD account strategies for this March: What experts think you should do
CDs are ideal for locking in high rates and the right timely strategy can help you earn more. Here's what to consider.CBS News - 3d -
The Oscars are more international than ever. So why is the international film category broken?
The Oscars are more international than everABC News - Feb. 21 -
Steph reveals why he hit ‘night night' celly so early in Warriors' win
Warriors star Steph Curry revealed what prompted his premature "night night" celebration in Golden State's blowout 126-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Fox has a successful streaming brand in Tubi. So why is it launching another video app?
Tubi had more hours streamed in December than Paramount+, Peacock or Max, and it just helped deliver the Super Bowl’s biggest audience.MarketWatch - Feb. 23 -
What is the Tush Push? How Eagles execute the play, why they run it so well, and how other teams fare
The Eagles have an unstoppable play the league may try to ban againCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
Trump was supposed to be good for crypto. So why is bitcoin in danger of falling toward $70,000?
The ultimate “Trump trade” has run into trouble.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Elon Musk is a proven danger to good science, but the Royal Society won’t say so. That’s why I resigned | Kit Yates
It is vital to act, and I urge colleagues to do so. How can we stand by and laud this man while he undermines scientific integrity?. Fellows of the Royal Society met yesterday to discuss, as they ...The Guardian - 2d -
52 Years Ago, Warren Buffett Wrote a Truly Remarkable Letter. Here’s Why It’s So Inspiring Today
Warren Buffett is a hero to many in business, not just for his investment success, but for his leadership prowess as well.Inc. - 1d -
ECB cuts interest rate to 2.5%
Rate-setters shift tone, suggesting possible pause to reductions in borrowing costsFinancial Times - 12h
