Current homeowners and potential homebuyers are responding to lower mortgage rates, albeit slowly. Mortgage demand rose 2.8% last week, compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. That was the second straight week of gains. After dropping sharply the previous week, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate […]
One of the most successful duos of all time, Air Supply has been active since 1975. The Australian-English combo, which consists of Russell Hitchcock (vocals) and Graham Russell (vocals and guitar), were one of the most constant presences on Top 40 radio in the ’80s. They are also a very successful concert draw and have […]
The Ukraine’s president is saying Russia was experiencing more losses there than it did in nearby Bakhmut, another war hotspot. In other news, Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to announce his intention to run in the 2024 presidential election campaign during his annual press conference and public phone-in, the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence said […]
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 336-95 on Tuesday to approve a plan to avert a partial government shutdown on Saturday but at the same time push off contentious debates over spending priorities until early 2024. Current funding for all government agencies expires at midnight on Friday, forcing Congress and the White House to reach […]
The PGA Tour said Tuesday it will begin to offer professional players direct equity ownership in the new company that will be formed after it reaches a deal with investors, according to an internal memo obtained by CNBC. The tour is currently in negotiations working toward an investment agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, […]
SpaceX is pushing hard to launch the second spaceflight of its Starship rocket this week, CEO Elon Musk claimed the company will receive its federal launch license in the coming days. SpaceX needs a launch license from the FAA in order to make its second attempt at flying Starship to space. SpaceX is pushing hard […]
Thousands of demonstrators gathered Tuesday on the National Mall in Washington in a show of solidarity as Jews across the United States and the world face a resurgence of antisemitism that activists at the protest compared with the hatred that culminated in the Holocaust. The rally, called Americans March for Israel, was organized by various […]
The United States and Britain on Tuesday imposed a third round of sanctions targeting the Palestinian militant group Hamas, trying to curb Iranian funding of the group and one of its allies, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, following their shock attack last month on Israel. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement the two […]
ritish fintech firm Wise nearly quadrupled pre-tax profits in its half-year results out on Tuesday, citing a boost from higher interest rates. Wise reported revenue of £498.2 million, up 25% year-on-year, in the half-year ended on Sept. 30, 2023. Including interest income, the company’s total income stood at £656 million for the period, up 58% year-on-year. Before […]
Billie Eilish has shared that she “never” felt she could relate to girls. During a candid interview with Variety, the Happier Than Ever hitmaker opened up about her sexuality and identity. The 22-year-old singer told the publication that she was both “attracted” to and “intimidated” by women. She also revealed that she has previously struggled […]
