• David Koch's urgent warning to Aussie home buyers looking at a fixed rate mortgage over a variable rate home loan as ME Bank slashes their rate to beat Commonwealth Bank

    David Koch, the former host of Sunrise who is now Compare the Market's economic director, has issued a warning to mortgage holders tempted by the prospect of a lower home loan rate.

  • Here's why investors should consider buying Scottish Mortgage shares today

    After a steady rise in recent times, this Fool thinks Scottish Mortgage

  • iOS 18 Siri: Three clues about what it may be able to do

    People have been complaining about Siri for years now, arguing that it’s fallen behind the likes of Alexa and Google Assistant. With clear evidence that 2024 is going to see dramatic improvements in Apple’s AI features, will iOS 18 Siri finally turn things around? I’m very much hoping the answer is yes, and think there are three clues which provide some reason for optimism more

  • Homebuyers’ Quandary: to Wait or Not to Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates

    Shop for a home now or hold out for the possibility of lower mortgage rates? That question is confronting many home shoppers this spring homebuying season. Lower rates give home shoppers more financial breathing room, so holding out for a more attractive rate can make a big difference, especially for first-time homebuyers who often struggle […]

  • Homebuyers’ quandary: to wait or not to wait for lower mortgage rates

    By ALEX VEIGA (AP Business Writer) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shop for a home now or hold out for the possibility of lower mortgage rates? That question is confronting many home shoppers this spring homebuying season. Lower rates give home shoppers more financial breathing room, so holding out for a more attractive rate can make […]

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    Roseville Electric increasing rates by 18% over 8 months

    (FOX40.COM) -- Roseville Electric customers can expect to see a higher electric bill at the start of the summer as the Roseville City Council approved a series of rate increases during their April 3 meeting. Roseville Electric is a city operated utility that provides power across Placer County's largest city for both residential and commercial []

  • Housing Market Stung by Latest Mortgage Rate Update

    Homebuyers hoping to capture a lower mortgage rate on the back of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in 2024 may have to wait a little longer.The housing market, still rebounding from COVID-induced inflationary pressures and the Fed's rate hikes aimed at stabilization, was eyeing relief from three projected policy adjustments later this year. However, the prospect of those reduced rates dimmed Thursday after Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said that the inflation...

  • iOS 18 May Feature All-New 'Safari Browsing Assistant'

    iOS 18 will apparently feature a new Safari browsing assistant, according to backend code on Apple's servers discovered by Nicolás Álvarez. MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris confirmed that the code exists, but not many details are known at this time. Álvarez said it seems like the browsing assistant will use iCloud Private Relay's infrastructure to send relevant data to Apple in a privacy-focused manner. If so, perhaps the feature will require an iCloud+ subscription, but this is merely...

  • Gold rates in Saudi Arabia today – 08 April 2024

    LAHORE – The price of per tola price 24-karat gold in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (April 06) surged to 3,273 Saudi Riyal (SAR), according to forex.pk. F7urthermore, the 10 grams of 24-k gold is being sold for SAR 2,809 in the kingdom while the per ounce gold price stands at SAR 8,285. Note: The gold

  • Overseas central bank moves may hint at rates movement

    As inflation cools, Australians will look to international inflation indicators for signals on whether the Reserve Bank might lower interest rates. The United States’ consumer price index, which will drop by Wednesday, is expected to increase 0.3 per cent on headline and core measures, CommSec economists Ryan Felsman and Craig James say. China is also […]

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    Powell: Interest rates may stay high as inflation progress stalls

    Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday suggested that interest rate

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    Kingdom Come: Deliverance sequel announcement may be coming on April 18

    The Kingdom Come: Deliverance universe may finally be about to expand. Developer Warhorse Studios has announced a reveal event from a new game, which insiders say is a sequel to the popular RPG.