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Home sales are down. Here's why buyers should act now.
A drop in home sales could prove to be an opportunity for some buyers. Here's why.CBS News - Top stories -
Mortgage rates have surged past 7% and home sales in March posted their biggest monthly drop in more than a year, renewing pressure on the U.S. housing market as uncertainty over real-estate commissions buffets the industry.
Mortgage rates have surged past 7% and home sales in March posted their biggest monthly drop in more than a year, renewing pressure on the U.S. housing market as uncertainty over real-estate commissions buffets the industry.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 -
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 -
Why Employee Bonuses Do Not Work (and What to Do Instead)
How a cash bonus program gone wrong inspired me to implement more effective solutions tied to core values and behaviors.Inc. - Business -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
Here’s what Biden can actually do to ensure gas prices are ‘affordable’
Gasoline prices are on the rise this election year, and President Joe Biden’s team wants to make sure they’re “affordable” for Americans — but can the White House actually do that?MarketWatch - Business - Joe Biden -
Here’s why Trump will reject a flat tax
A flat tax rate is one of those ideas that sounds great until you think about it.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
Why the Fed Should Declare Victory and Cut Interest Rates
Small business owners are being punished by the central bank's data obsession. It needs to focus less on CPI numbers and more on boosting the economy.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?
Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill.The New York Times - Health -
Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?
Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill.The New York Times - Top stories -
Here's what 12 European Central Bank members said about interest rates this week
The ECB has become "the central bank to be followed," one central bank governor said.CNBC - Business -
Why a 3-million-year-old lizard species in Arizona has virtually disappeared
A report from the United Nations determined that 1 million species are threatened with extinction. Dr. John Wiens from the University of Arizona believes that number is far higher based on his research. He says climate change is quickening the ...CBS News - Top stories -
Trump's curiosity with jurors ebbs and flows during final stage of selection process. Here's what you missed on trial Day 3.
The former president perked up at certain remarks by members of the jury pool, while at other times he appeared ambivalent and staring straight ahead.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
The struggle to choose the right mortgage
As interest rates stay higher for longer, those looking to refinance face some difficult choicesFinancial Times - Business -
Many retirees don't delay Social Security benefits, research finds. Here's why experts say it pays to wait
A majority of new retirees tend to claim Social Security retirement benefits before age 65, new research finds. Here's why experts say it's better to wait.CNBC - Business -
Here's why it could be better to buy Series I bonds before May, experts say
Series I bonds could fall below 5% in May. Here's the best time for long-term investors to buy.CNBC - Business -
US aid delays leave Ukrainians at low ebb
Faltering western assistance and Russia’s fresh initiative on battlefield chip away at country’s moraleFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
3 Steps to Navigate Change
How your business can adapt and thrive during challenging times.Inc. - Business -
Here’s the latest.
Twelve jurors have already been chosen. Jury selection could wrap up on Friday as the lawyers seek to add five alternates — substitutes in case any of the first dozen must leave — to the panel.The New York Times - Top stories -
Do wrinkle patches really work?
Wrinkle patches can smooth fine lines and deliver hydration to areas like your forehead, neck and under eyes. Here, dermatologists explain how to use them.NBC News - Top stories -
New exhibit in New York re-creates Israeli music festival attacked on Oct. 7
The objects bear the scars of a massacre.NBC News - Top stories - New York -
South Korea President’s Support at New Low After Stinging Election Loss
Yahoo News - World - South Korea -
How No-Code and Low-Code Tech Is Changing Innovation and Design
The arrival of no-code and low-code platforms have tech giants advocating for intuitive technology design.Inc. - Business -
Sunak rejects offer of youth mobility scheme between EU and UK
Labour also turns down European Commission’s proposal, which would have allowed young Britons to live, study and work in EU. Rishi Sunak has rejected an EU offer to strike a post-Brexit deal to allow young Britons to live, study or work in the ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
UK rejects EU free movement for young people offer
The EU Commission said UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study for up to four years.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Isfahan Is Home to Iranian Missile and Nuclear Facilities
Missiles are produced near the city, which also has nuclear research centers.The New York Times - World - Iran -
The radical repricing of US interest rates
Financial markets and the Fed are searching for a convincing economic storyFinancial Times - World -
Toddler 'doing great' after Ukraine brain surgery
Rachel Gribben, 3, is getting ready to return to pre-school after spending three weeks in Lviv.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Do Aur Do Pyaar (Two Plus Two Is Love) review – refreshingly nonjudgmental infidelity romcom
Vidya Balan shines in this witty remake that sees a married couple, both cheating on each other, on the verge of breaking up. The algebra of love is a multiple-choice conundrum in Shirsha Guha Thakurta’s debut, a witty remake of Azazel Jacobs’ ...The Guardian - World -
Regime change is here
In the US economy, and at UnhedgedFinancial Times - World -
Jake Paul offers Jorge Masvidal, Nate Diaz $10 million for MMA fight
Jake Paul is dead serious about making his MMA debut for PFL.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Boxing -
Oil prices post weekly loss as market sees limited risk of wider war after Israel strike on Iran
Oil prices briefly jumped more than 3% after reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan.CNBC - Business - Iran -
A New Women’s Pro Hockey League Is Booming. Just Not in New York.
The fledgling Professional Women’s Hockey League is booming — except in New York, where the team is in last place. But the players haven’t given up.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
6 reasons to tap into your home equity for cash right now
It can make sense to borrow from your home's equity in today's rate environment. Here's why.CBS News - Top stories -
US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut
A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024".BBC News - Top stories -
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.CNBC - Business - China -
Israel downgraded by S&P Global just ahead of retaliatory attack on Iran
S&P dropped Israel’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A+ from AA-, with the outlook negative, hours before signs of fresh tensions between that country and Iran.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”The New York Times - Top stories