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Home buyers race to beat stamp duty rise
Thresholds will change on 1 April, leaving buyers a few weeks to complete or pay more in stamp duty.BBC News - 6h -
Home price growth has slowed. But high costs, economic worries have some buyers retreating
High prices and economic uncertainty are factors pulling homebuyers back out of the housing market, experts say.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Lower mortgage rates may tempt home buyers. But these fast-rising phantom costs could sneak up on them.
Mortgage rates are down to a nearly three-month low. But if you’re thinking of buying a home, beware of these hidden costs.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Where did the home buyers go? 7% mortgage rates sap any remaining energy from the housing market
Home buyers are still struggling with affordability, the National Association of Realtors said.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Tariffs could raise prices for new homes—see how much more it could cost buyers
Tariffs are expected to raise homebuilding costs, increasing prices for buyers.CNBC - 18h -
Austria, a Longtime Buyer of Russian Gas, Tries to Break the Habit
OMV, a multinational energy company based in Vienna, has shifted to other options, including increasing its own output of natural gas, drilling for oil and experimenting with geothermal energy.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Colbert Has Little Sympathy for Trump Voters With Buyers’ Remorse
“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said that Trump voters keep coming back for the same unappetizing thing they’ve been served time and again.The New York Times - 6d -
Corporate bank bond-buyers wade in, even as stocks get clobbered
Capital flows into Bank of America’s debt after investors moved away in recent days, as equity prices swoon.MarketWatch - 1d -
Tesla for Sale: Buyer’s Remorse Sinks In for Elon Musk’s E.V.-Owning Critics
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has intensified as the billionaire ally of President Trump exerts his power over the federal government.The New York Times - 1d -
Nebraska nixes Tennessee home-and-home plan
Nebraska has opted out of its deal to play Tennessee in a home-and-home series scheduled for 2026 and 2027 because the Huskers' football stadium will be undergoing renovations.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
Arizona braces for bruising governor's race
Republicans see a prime pickup opportunity next year in the Arizona governor’s race, where Democratic incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs faces a tough reelection in a state President Trump won by more than ...The Hill - 1d -
Joann to shutter all 800 fabric stores after failing to find a buyer to save its locations
Fabrics outlet Joann will shutter all of its approximately 800 locations after failing to find a buyer who would keep its stores open.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
New Minecraft Movie Trailer Reveals Its Villain, Free In-Game Jetpack Coming For Some Ticket Buyers
The next big video game movie is A Minecraft Movie, which comes to theaters this April. A new trailer for the video game film has arrived, and it provides the best look at the movie so far.. The ...GameSpot - 6d -
NHL trade deadline buyers and sellers: Capitals among teams potentially looking to improve for stretch run
Washington sits atop the Metropolitan Division and could seek to add even more firepowerCBS Sports - 2d -
Ancelotti: No room for error in three-way title race
Carlo Ancelotti said the LaLiga title race has "reached a point where you can't slip up" as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid go into this weekend's games with just a point between them at ...ESPN - Feb. 22 -
The Anonymous YouTubers Street-Racing Through New York
In January, a 20-year-old man that police believe to be an internet-famous street racer known as Squeeze was sentenced to five years in prison for unrelated crimes. Many more still speed through ...Wired - Feb. 24 -
Millionaire Vivek Ramaswamy joins the Ohio governor's race
A Republican who left the Department of Government Efficiency initiative on President Donald Trump’s first day has launched his bid for Ohio governorABC News - Feb. 24 -
Trump, Musk endorse Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's race
President Trump and his senior adviser Elon Musk have thrown their support behind former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's gubernatorial bid in Ohio. “VIVEK RAMASWAMY is running ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Florida governor's race exposes DeSantis-MAGA fissures
President Trump’s endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) for Florida governor is revealing fissures among the state’s Republicans in a state that has become the center of the GOP universe. ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
5 governor races to watch as 2026 takes shape
Gubernatorial races are creeping into the spotlight as attention turns toward 2026, when three dozen governors’ mansions will be up for grabs. Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Is this the most open Oscars race in recent memory?
While last year’s Academy Awards progressed with relative predictability, this year pundits are split and the four big categories are too close to call. The red carpet is being vacuumed, the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Could the federal layoffs impact the Virginia governor race?
Democrats in the state believe the impact being felt by the job cuts on the federal level by the Trump administration might sway voters and flip the governor seat.ABC News - 5d -
California waits for Harris decision in governor’s race
Suspense over whether former Vice President Kamala Harris will jump into California’s 2028 gubernatorial race is effectively freezing the field in her home state as Democrats weigh potential ...The Hill - 5d -
GOP divisions emerge in upcoming marquee races
Divisions between different factions of the GOP are beginning to take shape in key states ahead of the 2025 and 2026 elections. In Florida, first lady Casey DeSantis mulling a gubernatorial bid as ...The Hill - 3d -
Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine
European leaders pledge to assemble a “coalition of the willing” to develop a plan for ending Ukraine’s war with Russia, which they hope could win the backing of a skeptical President Trump.The New York Times - 3d -
The Unconventional N.B.A. Superstar Leading the M.V.P. Race
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plays with a style unlike anyone else in the league.The New York Times - 1d -
Should you use a home equity loan for spring home renovations?
These loans can be a smart option due to fixed rates and stable payments, but they aren't right for every borrower.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Home Depot says high interest rates are hampering home-remodeling plans
“There’s just no denying the deferral that we’re still seeing,” said Billy Bastek, Home Depot’s executive vice president of merchandising.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
‘I love a home with a story’: inside a designer’s colourful London home
Designer Lou Rota shares her use of space, colour and nature to create a legacy home. Just as the British designer Lou Rota is enjoying what you might call a third act in her career – from ...The Guardian - 4d -
Israeli hostages return home in caskets
Hamas handed over four coffins Thursday, which the militant group said contained the bodies of four Israeli hostages -- Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz, ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Is a $150,000 home equity loan worth it?
A $150,000 home equity loan will lower your available equity, but it can still be worth applying for. Here's why.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Residents could be out of their homes 'for a year'
Godstone residents affected by the sinkholes attend a meeting to discuss what happens next.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
NASCAR 2025 race schedule, results: Complete list of Cup Series race dates, winners, tracks, locations
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series will feature both an international and grassroots flairCBS Sports - 3d -
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's L.A. home is ransacked
In an exclusive gated neighborhood in L.A., the home of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban was broken into. It's not yet clear what was taken.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market
A single image of a farmer’s market sprouting back up in devastated northern Gaza tells the story of loss and, perhaps, eventual rebirth.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
An encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania’s homes and history
An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa's most historically significant manuscripts could soon be covered by the Sahara DesertABC News - Feb. 21 -
Families return home after sinkhole swallows road
Six families are being allowed to return home in Godstone after being evacuated on Tuesday morning.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Crumbling fortresses - why are teams struggling to win at home?
The proportion of home wins in the Premier League is at its lowest outside of the Covid era - but why?BBC News - Feb. 24