Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.38% Amid Iran Conflict Market Impact
Mortgage rates on the benchmark 30-year fixed loan increased to 6.38% this week, up from 6.22%…
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Judge Acquits Former Officer in Armed Standoff with Fellow Police
A Massachusetts judge has found former North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons not guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon after a June 2025…
BlackRock’s Larry Fink Urges Broader Market Access to Address Wealth Gap Amid AI Rise
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned in his 2026 annual chairman’s letter that artificial intelligence (AI) could exacerbate wealth inequality unless more people gain access…
North Carolina Woman Missing 24 Years Found Alive, Reunites With Daughter
A North Carolina woman who disappeared in 2001 was found alive earlier this year and reunited tearfully with her daughter outside a courthouse in…
Trump Defends Voting by Mail in Florida Citing Presidential Exceptions
President Donald Trump confirmed he voted by mail in Florida’s recent special election, citing exceptions allowed for mail-in voting, including his status as president.…
Zelenskyy Says US Links Ukraine Security Guarantees to Ceding Donbas, White House Denies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed in a March 26 interview that U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine depend on Kyiv agreeing to withdraw from the…
Goldman Sachs Raises US Inflation Forecast Amid Iran War Oil Supply Risks
Goldman Sachs has raised its inflation forecasts for the United States in 2026 due to oil price shocks linked to the Iran war, according…
Expert Questions Early Investigation of Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
A retired law enforcement official has raised concerns about initial investigative efforts into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show anchor…