The real estate sector is being reshaped by rising rates, inflation, and the risk of a recession. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Real estate is often touted as a trusty hedge against high inflation, but that may be changing. Soaring prices, rising interest rates, and a potential recession are reshaping the US industry. Two Goldman Sachs real-estate…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Mortgage rates increased again this week. The average 30-year fixed rate, now at 5.89%, is closer to 6% than it’s been in over a decade, according to Freddie Mac. Rates previously peaked in June and had been trending down, but the likelihood of more aggressive Federal Reserve policy has pushed them back up. The Fed…
The Scheherazade has been seized by Italian authorities. Federico Scoppa/Getty Images Funds for the Scheherazade were a Christmas gift to Putin from Russian oligarchs, per Dossier Center. The $700 million superyacht is said to have been used by his lover Alina Kabaeva, per the report. The vessel features two helipads as well as a swimming…
Hayley Bennett runs @that_coupon_chick, an Instagram page focused on coupons and deals. Mary Beth Gahan Hayley Bennett runs @that_coupon_chick, an Instagram page focused on coupons and deals. She started couponing to save on diapers and it turned into her full-time job. This is her story, as told to Mary Beth Gahan. I spend my days…
A glass plate image shows the Carina Nebula, left, taken in Arequipa, Peru, on April 7, 1896. The James Webb Space Telescope’s image of the Carina Nebula, right. Harvard College Observatory, Astronomical Photographic Glass Plate Collection In the 19th and early 20th centuries, astronomers catalogued the universe on glass photographic plates. Astronomers still study these…
Google is getting ready to launch a new Chromecast. A set of photos obtained by TecnoBlog shows images of a new, cheaper Chromecast that looks exactly like the Chromecast with Google TV. That one currently retails for $50 – but is currently discounted by $10 at major US retailers as of this post. Leaked images…
Apple’s new second-generation AirPods Pro look to address a common complaint of AirPods Pro users: My AirPods Pro don’t fit. For the first time, Apple is now offering a new extra small silicone ear tip size with its AirPods Pro earphones, helping customers who may have found the previous generation difficult to use. The second-generation…
Satechi’s Thunderbolt 4 Dock provides a multitude of ports, including three Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB-A ports, Gigabit Ethernet, a UHS-II card reader, and a 3.5mm audio jack, to increase your Mac setup’s versatility for a price of $299. Thunderbolt allows data transfer from all of the ports to take place through a single cable…
Are you getting a “That item isn’t available for purchase in your region” error on the Google Play Store? Here’s the second part of the error message, “Couldn’t complete your purchase”. It happens when you’re trying to install an App on the Google Play Store. Many users are reporting the issue on the internet. Here’s…
Is NBA 2K23 crashing on PS5, PS4, Xbox, or PC? Is the game freezing or you’re experiencing a blue screen when it gets to halftime on the next-gen my career 1st game? Many players are reporting the error message on Twitter, YouTube, and other social media platforms. “NBA 2K23 keeps crashing on my PS5 when…