A key measure of home-purchase applications fell again last week as mortgage rates rose to the highest level in five months. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) index of mortgage applications slid 2.7% for the week ended April 19, according to new data published Wednesday. The data also showed that the average rate on the popular 30-year loan rose to 7.24% last week. While that is down from a peak of 8% in October, it marks the highest level for interest rates since November. “Mortgage rates continued to move higher last week, reaching their highest levels since late 2023 and putting a…

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram!Fish is a high-quality lean protein, and chances are, you’re not eating enough of it. The American Heart Association and our Dietary Guidelines recommend eating two servings of seafood a week, yet about 90% of Americans don’t hit this target. There are numerous options to help you meet these recs, and varying your seafood intake is the best way to get the health-supporting nutrients fish contains while minimizing the risk of certain chemicals that may build up in fish…

The Chimpzee NFTs are finally on the horizon, with the whitelist event for presale participants on April 15th followed by the public launch on April 16th.Investors of the $CHMPZ token have been highly excited about the incoming NFTs over the past few weeks. They will allow holders to earn the maximum passive income through staking and an exclusive opportunity to win up to $10,000.00 USDT through a special promotion from this charity-focused ecosystem.Chimpzee is a Web3 ecosystem that allows its users to earn a passive income while positively contributing to the world by saving animals and the environment.Chimpzee Announces NFT…

Cyberattacks are nothing new, but when a large company is hacked, it can have devastating consequences for both the corporation and its customers. When one breach is patched, evolving technology seems to open another.The high-profile corporate hacking of Target in 2013 and Uber in 2016 are just two of many such instances, but they were particularly significant in shaping public opinion around cybersecurity. WHAT IS CYBERCRIME? If one thing is for sure, “cybercriminals are creative, they’re innovative when they exploit any vulnerabilities, and we can’t underestimate that,” Scott Schober, president and CEO of the 52-year-old cybersecurity company Berkeley Varitronics Systems,…

New York    Boeing reported a slightly smaller loss in the first quarter compared to the same time a year ago, and warned investors and employees it will have to cut back production further to deal with quality and safety issues on its production line. Boeing reported a core operating loss of $388 million, or $1.13 a share, from the $440 million it lost on that basis a year earlier. That was significantly less than analysts’ forecast of $1.63 a share in the quarter. But the improvement came from outside its key commercial airplanes unit, where losses from operations nearly doubled…

President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S.The announcement marks an end to a long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine.”We rose to the moment. we came together. and we got it done,” Biden said at a White House event to announce the signing. “Now we need to move fast, and we are.”But significant damage has been done…

New York    Trump Media & Technology Group is asking Congress to investigate its suspicions that illegal activity is driving down its share price. In a letter disclosed on Wednesday, Devin Nunes, the CEO of Truth Social owner Trump Media (DJT), alerted the GOP Chairmen of the House Ways and Means, Judiciary, Financial Services and Oversight Committees to the “urgent matter” of “potential manipulation” of the company’s share price. “We assess there are strong indications of unlawful manipulation of DJT stock,” Nunes wrote in the letter. Nunes, himself a former Republican congressman from California, pointed to how Trump Media has…

He said he hoped the supplies would start reaching the front lines by the time of the anticipated Russian offensive this summer, because it would determine where Ukraine’s troops can stop them.While grateful that a decision had finally been made in Congress, the soldier said the political infighting over the aid had left him with “an aftertaste” of disappointment. “The six months of shuffling, behind-the-scenes games, it was a sad sight,” he said.Some civilians in Kyiv expressed similar concerns about when the aid would arrive and in what amounts, as well as lack of clarity among the Ukrainian public about…

Last updated: April 24, 2024 07:57 EDT | 3 min read The Floki price has surged by 15% today, reaching $0.0001968 as the cryptocurrency market as a whole posts a 1% gain in 24 hours.FLOKI has now gained by an impressive 40% in a week, and while the meme token remains down by 15% in a month, it has also increased by 600% in the past year.These figures make Floki Inu one of the best-performing major meme coins of this period, with its gains over the past few days coming after Revolut announced it would be listing the FLOKI token.And…

A courtroom sketch artist said Donald Trump’s affect changed quite dramatically on Tuesday during testimony about former Playboy model Karen McDougal at his hush money trial.David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer, has been testifying for the prosecution about a “catch and kill” scheme that he allegedly helped Trump carry out before the 2016 election to find and bury potentially damaging stories. In 2016, McDougal signed a $150,000 agreement with American Media Inc., which owned the Enquirer, for the rights to her story that she had an affair with Trump a decade earlier. Pecker discussed some of the events…

It can be hard to find a compelling self-help book. They can be patronizing or preachy, and can even add to our worries. Still, the best self-help books share certain features: thoughtful reflections paired with gentle guidance, personal insights merged with broader knowledge. Of course, humor doesn’t hurt—but neither does seriousness of purpose.Ultimately, the best self-help book is the book that helps you. You’re likely to find that title in this selection of 11 self-development genre stand-outs. Whether you want to feed your creative practice, improve your love life, or heal your lower back, you won’t go it alone with…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! We’re smack-dab in the middle of spring, and that means there’s still plenty more time to make sure your spring cleaning is done. That means making your home sparkling clean from top to bottom. Vacuum the carpets, sweep the hallways, clean up after your pets, and maybe even bring in some new furniture for a complete refresh. And you can accomplish all this with some reliable gear that can make your home look absolutely beautiful. Related: 17 Best QVC Vacuums,…

Someone using a magnet to fish for metal objects in a Georgia creek pulled up a rifle as well as some lost belongings of a couple found slain in the same area more than nine years ago.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says driver’s licenses, credit cards and other items dragged from Horse Creek in rural Telfair County are “new evidence” in a murder case that’s still awaiting trial.A citizen who was magnet fishing in the creek on April 14 discovered a .22-caliber rifle, the GBI said in a news release Monday. The unnamed person returned to the same spot two…

Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule packed with ice skating practices, her Barbie dolls became her “best friends.”So, it’s surreal for the decorated Olympian figure skater to now be a Barbie girl herself.”It’s a huge, huge honor. I think a lot of pride comes along with it, not just recognizing the Olympic achievement, but also being recognized during AAPI Month and following in the footsteps of some incredible women that I idolize — Anna May Wong, Maya Angelou and Rosa Parks,” Yamaguchi told The Associated Press. “It’s hard to see me…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.500% as of April 24, which is unchanged from yesterday. Additionally, the interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 7.500%, which is also unchanged from yesterday. With mortgage rates changing daily, it’s a good idea to check today’s rate before applying…