Monthly Archives: September 2022

The US real estate sector is being transformed by high inflation, rising rates, and the risk of a recession. 2 experts at Goldman Sachs explain how.

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…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: September 10, 2022 | Fixed rates increase for the third week in a row

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…

A superyacht linked to Vladimir Putin was a Christmas present from oligarchs, Russian opposition website claims

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…

‘I never pay for toilet paper:’ I’m an extreme couponer. Here are the best deals — and why I do what I do.

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…

Side-by-side photographic glass plates and James Webb images show how telescope technology has evolved since the 1800s

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…

New AirPods Pro Come With Smaller Ear Tips to Better Fit Smaller Ears

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…

How to Fix “That item isn’t available for purchase in your region” on Google Play Store

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…