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The average rate on a standard, 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.83% in the week ending April 17, up from 6.62% a week ago, mortgage financing provider Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s the largest one-week jump in mortgage rates in nearly a year. Interest rates on home loans had been steadily falling since March, which may…

Uncertainty has defined financial markets this year. It’s not going away because the source of the problem is the Trump administration.” The driving force? Tariffs. “President Trump has sometimes backpedaled when the markets have plunged. But he and other members of his administration have made it clear that higher tariffs of some sort are here,”…

If you’re looking for a pair of comfortable and cute slip-on Skechers, this markdown on Amazon might be the perfect deal for you. The Skechers Women’s Go Walk 7 City Lights Hands Free Slip-Ins are now as low as $36 — originally priced at $95. These shoes are available in Black/Multi, Purple/Pink, and Taupe/Multi. Sizes…

Hundreds of millions of Americans’ most sensitive personal data may soon be housed in a massive centralized database controlled by Elon Musk’s “DOGE” Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a report from The Verge. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, has requested an official investigation into what he…

The number of Americans who consider Russia an “enemy” to the U.S. has fallen to its lowest point since the nation’s president, Vladimir Putin, launched an expansionist war against Ukraine in 2022, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. According to Pew’s poll, Americans who said Russia is the U.S.’s “enemy” have fallen to…

Archaeologists “Roman” excavating at the Basilica of Santo Stefano in Rome stumbled upon a remarkable find buried deep in its foundation—a 1,500-year-old stone head of a Roman statue, hidden beneath layers of mortar and muck. As the Archaeological Park of Appia Antica noted in a translated statement, the bearded head was “serving as a piece…

Low-Income Renters Can’t Get the Housing Vouchers They Need,” reads the stark conclusion of a study by Zillow, which analyzed U.S. Census Bureau and HUD data from 2023. The study found that a fraction of rent-burdened households receive Section 8 vouchers — and many who do may not even be able to use them. As…

President Donald Trump announced sweeping “reciprocal tariffs ” earlier this month, targeting numerous countries like china . However, only one remained on the list—China. In a dramatic escalation, Trump increased tariffs on Chinese goods to a staggering 145%. China responded with 125% tariffs on U.S. goods and issued additional countermeasures. Yasheng Huang, a professor at…

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – In what may mark a turning point in the search for extraterrestrial life, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed the strongest indicators yet of life beyond our solar system. The key findings point to chemical fingerprints in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b that, on Earth, are…

China came to Trump’s trade war ready to fight.” As the United States and China continue their economic standoff, both sides have issued tariffs and countermeasures, escalating tensions with no resolution in sight. President Donald Trump said in a statement: “The ball is in China’s court. China needs to make a deal with us. We…