Freddie Mac, a leading mortgage giant, reported a seventh consecutive weekly decline, with the average interest rate on a new 30-year fixed mortgage dropping to 6.95% from the previous week’s 7.03%. Mortgage rates fell below 7%, marking the first instance since the summer, providing a glimmer of hope for prospective homebuyers looking for increased affordability…
The current monthly average retirement benefit of approximately $1,800 raises concerns about the feasibility of such dreams. In envisioning retirement, many dream of leisurely pursuits funded by their US Social Security checks, providing financial security after a lifetime of work and responsibilities The precarious state of the US Social Security fund, slated to exhaust by…
Initially detected in June 2023, when sea surface temperatures in the Pacific deviated by 0.5 degrees Celsius, this marked the commencement of the first Super El Niño in almost four years. The Super El Niño phenomenon, a robust climatic pattern, is currently teetering on the edge of a significant downturn, potentially propelling the world into a…
Southwest Airlines’ CEO, Bob Jordan, assured the public that the airline is gearing up for the upcoming Christmas travel season, determined to avoid a repeat of last year’s catastrophic meltdown. Bob Jordan emphasized this commitment at an event held at the Wings Club in New York, confidently declaring, “It will never happen again” In the…
In a show of resilience and unity, a community in Oakland came together on Wednesday to illuminate a replacement Hanukkah menorah after the original one fell victim to a disturbing act of vandalism, prompting the initiation of a hate crime investigation by the Oakland Police Department. The incident unfolded in the early hours of Wednesday,…
The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday at a Bridgeport Township hotel, according to reports from MLive.com. A Michigan State Trooper is currently in the process of recovery after sustaining injuries in an exchange of gunfire that resulted in the demise of a suspect Michigan State Police Col. James Grady II detailed that…
In a concerning series of events, authorities are actively searching for the suspect, described as a heavy-set Hispanic man with a dark complexion and buzz-cut hair, standing between 5 feet, 10 inches to 6 feet tall. Three female University of Arizona students have fallen victim to harassment and attempted abduction within a mile of each…
A Detroit man arrested was accused of fatally stabbing a synagogue president multiple times inside her home for unknown reasons. Detroit Man Arrested for Stabbing Synagogue President Multiple Times Inside Her Home and Lying to Authorities A Detroit man arrested identified as Michae Manual Jackson-Bolanos was accused of stabbing synagogue president Samantha Woll multiple times…
Prescription drug prices will be reduced for Medicare enrollees following the penalty to pharmaceutical companies increasing the prices. Lower Prescription Drug Prices Coming for Eligible Medicare Enrollees Following Penalty for Pharmaceutical Companies with High Prices Lower prescription drug prices are reportedly coming for eligible Medicare enrollees following the approved penalty for pharmaceutical companies that will…
The sentencing, handed down by Judge Jennifer Rearden, falls just below the statutory maximum of five years. Charles McGonigal has been sentenced to just over four years in prison for his involvement with sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska In August, Charles McGonigal pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate US sanctions and money…