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HELOC rates hit a two-year low: 3 reasons to open one now

HELOC rates dropped lower this week, easing costs for borrowers. That's not the only reason to open one, though.

CBS News - 17h

No ‘golden age’ is coming. Trump’s tariffs will hit Americans with higher interest rates and more inflation.

Protectionism won’t make us rich — especially if tariffs launch a trade war.

MarketWatch - 2d

Japan's birth rate fell for a ninth consecutive year in 2024 to hit a record low

The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for a ninth consecutive year to hit a record low, according to health ministry data

ABC News - 1d

EastEnders gets ratings bump for 'flawless' live episode

The show, which saw viewers vote for two storylines for the first time, received praise from critics.

BBC News - Feb. 21

I can't accept Nunez's work-rate - Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he "can't accept" striker Darwin Nunez's work-rate in his past two games.

BBC News - 2d

Liverpool's Slot 'can't accept' Nunez's work rate

Arne Slot has explained his frustrations with Darwin Núñez after he left the Uruguay international on the bench during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester City.

ESPN - 2d

Trump approval rating holding at 44 percent: Survey

President Trump’s approval rating is holding firm at 44 percent after his first month back in the Oval Office, according to a survey released this week. The Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 44 percent ...

The Hill - 2d

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 - 1d

UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2025: the ratings

Consultancies recommended by clients and peers, rated by sectors and services

Financial Times - 1d

3 mortgage rate scenarios that could happen this March

If you're planning to buy a house soon, it helps to know what could happen with the mortgage rate environment.

CBS News - 23h

Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members

Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists' expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Balatro's Confusing Rating Finally Changed, Leads To Europe Changing How It Rates Gambling Games

The PEGI board has announced that it has reversed its decision to classify Balatro with a PEGI 18 rating and will instead have a PEGI 12 rating. The game has a E10+ rating in North America, making ...

GameSpot - 3d

NOAA hit with layoffs

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Hundreds let go from NOAA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began the process of firing hundreds of ...

The Hill - 13h

Trump removes Ice chief amid apparent frustration over rate of deportations

Caleb Vitello reassigned as administration reportedly unhappy at slow rate of arrests and deportations. Donald Trump’s presidential administration has reassigned its top official at US Immigration ...

The Guardian - 6d

Trump holds 52 percent approval rating after first month in office

President Trump holds a 52 percent approval rating in after his first month back in the Oval Office, polling shows. A Harvard CAPS/Harris survey found that 33 percent strongly approved of the ...

The Hill - 3d

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 - 2d

Mortgage rates stay under 7%. Should you buy a home now?

Today's mortgage rates are higher than they were a few years ago, but it could still be smart to buy a home now.

CBS News - 2d

Share of jobs paid below UK living wage rises at record rate

Data from Living Wage Foundation reflects pressures facing employers even before Budget tax rises

Financial Times - 1d

Fed’s Schmid warns against rate cuts in response to weaker outlook

Schmid, a voting member of the Fed’s interest-rate committee this year, pointed to two lasting lessons from history.

MarketWatch - 23h

Neighbours cancelled again, two years after revival

The series will finish at the end of 2025, after 40 years and more than 9,000 episodes.

BBC News - Feb. 21

‘The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance

We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.

The New York Times - 6d

Two freed hostages back in Israel, military says

Yahoo News - 6d

Two children killed by decades-old grenade in Cambodia

Accident happened in Siem Reap province that saw heavy fighting in 1980s between government soldiers and Khmer Rouge. A grenade believed to be more than 25 years old killed two toddlers when it ...

The Guardian - 5d

Kings' Two Future Centers Heading in Opposite Directions

While Quinton Byfield's ripe blossoming is gaining considerable attention in Los Angeles, I examine another equally important underlying story.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Slot given two-game touchline ban

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is banned for the second time this season following his red card against Everton this month.

BBC News - 2d

Market volatility creating buzz for these two types of ETFs

Market volatility appears to be boosting demand for two types of exchange-traded funds: leveraged and inverse.

CNBC - 1d

Did a Rock Hit Your Windshield, or Did Your Windshield Hit a Rock?

Either way, it sucks. But at least there’s some fun physics to ponder while you’re sitting in the repair shop.

Wired - Feb. 21

Accessibility Is Taking a Hit Across the Sciences

Confusion has ensued about the future of programs and research supporting people with disabilities as a result of President Trump’s executive order.

The New York Times - 6d

Will the price of gold hit $3,000 this March?

The price of gold is teetering near the $3,000 mark. Here's how it could break that record this March.

CBS News - 3d

Intense Cyclone Garance to hit Reunion

Yahoo News - 21h

China likely to cut inflation outlook to two-decade low, lay out stimulus plans at 'Two Sessions' meeting

Beijing is expected to revise down its annual consumer price inflation target to around 2% — the lowest in more than two decades — from 3% or higher in prior years.

CNBC - 1d

Farms and Bakeries Hit by Egg Shortages and Price Hikes

Bare shelves in supermarkets and wholesalers, combined with double-digit price jumps, are pushing many food businesses to raise prices or change recipes.

Inc. - Feb. 19

Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance

A 40-year-old man was hit by the ambulance, which was responding to an emergency call, on the outskirts of Elgin.

BBC News - 5d

Explosions hit Russian consulate in French city of Marseille

Yahoo News - 4d

Zegras Earns Hearing with Player Safety for Hit on Rasmussen

Per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will soon face a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for his hit Sunday afternoon on Detroit Red Wings ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d