The interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 7.125% as of May 1, which is 0.375 percentage points lower than yesterday. Additionally, the interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.625%, which is 0.125 percentage points higher than yesterday. With mortgage rates changing daily, it’s a good idea to check today’s rate before applying for a loan. It’s also important to compare different lenders’ current interest rates, terms, and fees to ensure you get the best deal. Rates last...
South Africa is marking 30 years since its first democratic elections, but the ANC could lose its grip on power due to endemic corruption, record levels of crime and unemployment, and infrastructure problems. Also in the programme: thousands of people in Australia take to the street to demand action following a surge in violence against women; and a hole in the ozone layer is causing problems for wildlife in the Antarctic. (Photo: Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) in Soweto,...
For decades, corporations have used taxpayer-funded fellowship opportunities to help them secure billion-dollar defense contracts.
Apple stock was having a tough year after some early gains -- until investors erased the loss after Thursday's earnings report. Apple's share price has risen following its latest earnings report Investment firm Bernstein was right when it told clients to buy Apple stock because it was at an attractive low price. At the close of trading on Thursday, Apple's shares were at $173.03 In aftermarket trading, they have increased. A lot. At time of writing, the share price is $185.75 and...
Drivers are feeling the pain of insuring their vehicles as prices for car insurance premiums surge - and drivers in California pay even more.
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The failure of Hollywood to engage Black, Latinx, and Asian-American/Pacific Islander communities equals an annual $30 billion loss.
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In any industry, losing $30 billion annually in revenue is a serious problem. So, how did that happen in Hollywood? Well, starting in 2021, consulting firm McKinsey began publishing reports that peel away the entertainment industry’s historical problems concerning the representation and inclusion of diverse groups. With all the DEI arguments circulating in mainstream media […] The post Hollywood is Missing Out on Up to $30 Billion Every Year Because of Racial Inequity first appeared on The...
Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation. Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up 22% from a year ago. Premium costs have been marching steadily higher since 2022, even as inflation at the consumer level steadily cooled from its 9.1% peak in the middle of that year. Consumers have had some relief as the rate of cost increases for food and energy, two key components of most budgets, has eased greatly. But auto insurance and car...
The Mayor said she is 'gutted' while locals spoke of 'another let down' for the area
Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam is estimated at $6.28 billion between January and April, up 7.4% year-on-year, the highest four-month amount in the past five years, reported the General Statistics Office.