Mortgage rates remain in the low 6% range. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate for the week is 6.16%with a base point. The 15-year fixed-rate weekly average was 5.46%, with two base points. For weeks, home loan interest rates have made only fractional moves, but keep in mind that mortgage rates … Read more
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed a major headwind to the US auto industry — affordability — saying the administration is working on a significant tax cut that could help many buyers. The move is surprising given that President Donald Trump very recently called the affordability crisis in the US a … Read more
By Emma Rumney and Jessica DiNapoli LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Last spring, a group of officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was drafting a proposal to halve the recommended drinking limit for men to one drink a day, according to two former government sources and a document seen by … Read more
A 17-year-old boy was misidentified as a fatal car crash victim, a coroner heard on Thursday, an error the police watchdog said meant “something went very wrong”, leading to “horrendous consequences” for two families. Police initially named 17-year-old Trevor Wynn as the man killed in the December 13 collision in Rotherham, along with a 17-year-old … Read more
More than 130 Metropolitan Police officers and staff, including two convicted serial rapists, committed offenses or misconduct because of significant failings in the force’s vetting processes, a review has found. David Carrick, one of Britain’s most prolific sex offenders, who received 37 life sentences, was inadequately vetted in 2017. Checks failed to turn up an … Read more
Cheese is one of those foods that can be easy to overeat—and there’s a scientific reason for that. According to a study published in PLoS Onefoods high in carbohydrates and fat (such as cheese) can be addictive. Additionally, cheese contains a protein called casein that breaks down into opioid-like compounds and triggers a release of … Read more
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndicate partners may earn a commission. Credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva) Space fans hoping that the intruder from beyond the solar system known as Comet 3I/ATLAS is actually an alien spacecraft may be disappointed by new research that could close the book on … Read more
The Queen has underlined the “more urgent than ever” mission of her charity, The Queen’s Reading Room, as it marks its fifth anniversary, saying “books make life better”. Founded by Camilla during lockdown, the initiative has grown into a global charity, connecting more than 186,000 book lovers in over 180 countries. Despite this stretch, the … Read more
By now millions of people have watched the moment an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Good’s defenders — including city and state leaders — call what happened Jan. 7 an unjustified attack, while federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense. Already her death has become a lightning … Read more
Meghan MARKOSHis lifestyle brand, As Ever, is selling fast, claiming nearly a million jars of the fruit spread have been produced following strong demand. A brief site glitch revealed high inventory levels, apparently reflecting leftover stock from a major production run ahead of the global expansion. Meghan Markle is also reportedly planning a lifestyle cookbook … Read more