Monthly Archives: August 2022

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman shoots down claims that Biden’s student-debt relief plan will fuel inflation

Paul Krugman. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Paul Krugman rejected claims that President Biden’s student-debt relief plan could fuel inflation. The economist noted the program is small and will be more than offset by loan payments restarting. The Nobel laureate also questioned how the plan could trump the Fed’s efforts to curb inflation. President Biden’s plan to forgive…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: August 28, 2022 | Rates stay high due to Fed announcement

Mortgage rates have gone up over the last few weeks. But rates are still lower than they were when 30-year fixed rates neared 6% in June. Mortgage rates have generally decreased from their early summer peak, but they’ve fluctuated quite a bit on the way down. Now, rates are increasing again, though it’s not likely…

FBI is investigating a Ukrainian woman who posed as a Rothschild heiress and wandered about Mar-a-Lago with Trump: report

An aerial view of Mar-a-Lago. Steve Helber/AP A Ukrainian-born woman posed as “Anna de Rothschild” to infiltrate Mar-a-Lago, a new report says. Per an investigation, the FBI is probing Inna Yashchyshyn, who mingled with Trump at the resort. Concern over Mar-a-Lago’s security has reached new heights following the FBI’s August 8 raid.  A Ukrainian woman…

10 terrifying religious horror movies you can stream right now

Some of the all-time creepiest films (hello The Exorcist) fall under the category of religious horror. Whether it’s strange symbols, creepy cults, or repressed guilt, there’s something about various elements of religion and lore that just seem ripe for terror — and many, many movies have played into that. From Ross Glass’ incredibly sinister Saint…