Monthly Archives: September 2022

US home prices could plunge 20% by next summer as a housing recession kicks in, a top economist says

The US housing market is in a recession, one leading economist says. fstop123/Getty Images The US housing market is in a recession, Pantheon Macroeconomics’ Ian Shepherdson said. House prices are down about 5% since May, and may slump another 20% by mid-2023, the economist said. Federal Reserve officials have indicated they want a correction in…

Ukrainian collaborators who sided with Russian occupation were given top jobs and fancy titles. Now they’re being hunted down.

Accused collaborator Galina Danilchenko, who was installed as Melitopol mayor by the Russian occupation, on August 22, 2022 Galina Danilchenko/Telegram In occupied parts of Ukraine, some locals decided to side with the Russians. Unable to get far before the war, they’ve gained power and as part of the occupation. But being a collaborator is a…

2 companies were fined $325,000 after the EPA said they falsely marketed a pesticide as a weapon against COVID-19

A Transport for London worker sprays Zoono-71 inside a Victoria Line tube train. Kirsty O’Connor/PA Images via Getty Images) Two New Jersey companies falsely marketed a pesticide as a disinfectant against COVID-19, the EPA said. Zoono USA and Zoono Holdings were collectively fined $325,000. United Airlines was among the companies who had bought the Zoono…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: September 23, 2022 | Rates up by over 3 percentage points this year

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 6.29% this week. This is…

Russian man says he would break his leg or go to prison to avoid Putin’s order to fight in Ukraine

A recruitment ad on a billboard in St Petersburg on September 20, 2022. It says “Serving Russia is a real job.” Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of his troops on Wednesday. Many Russians are desperately trying to get out of being drafted for the war in Ukraine….

Jared Kushner criticized Ron DeSantis flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard: ‘You have to remember these are human beings’

Jared Kushner on Fox News’ ‘Outnumbered’ on September 20, 2022 Fox News/Internet TV Archive Jared Kushner took aim at Ron DeSantis while discussing the flight of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.  Using migrants “as political pawns” is “very troubling,” he told Fox News on Tuesday.  He went on to blame Biden for trouble at the border,…

Google has a cute top-down Zelda-like game that educates you on ancient Mesoamerica

Google’s Arts and Culture team has created a cute Zelda-like adventure for those looking to further their education on ancient Mesoamerica. Known as The Descent on the Serpent, this game was made in collaboration with Mexico’s National Museum of Anthropology (thanks, The Verge). It starts off with the player visiting a museum. However, out of…

Bungie files virtual controller patents following Destiny mobile rumours

Seven new patent filings from Destiny developer Bungie have been unearthed, predominantly all linked to virtual controls on touch-enabled devices, lending further credence to reports earlier this year that it had a Destiny mobile game in the works. Those reports first surfaced back in July, when The Game Post, citing a source with knowledge of…