Monthly Archives: September 2022

This was the least affordable week to buy a home in 35 years

The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a new pandemic-era high this week, jumping to 5.89%, according to Freddie Mac. Thomas Northcut/Getty Images Housing affordability reached a new low as mortgage rates spiked while home prices remained high. The payment-to-income ratio for a home hit a 35-year high, real-estate data firm Black Knight said. But…

The 2022 Emmys will honor the best shows of the year — here’s how to livestream the event on September 12

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images The 2022 Emmy Awards will be held on September 12 at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch the show live on NBC or the Peacock streaming service. Top nominees include series like “Succession” and “Ted Lasso.” The 74th…

Former Obama official calls out US networks over Queen Elizabeth coverage, zeroing in on her connection to British colonialism

Queen Elizabeth in Cape Town, South Africa in March 1995. Getty Images Richard Stengel, an ex-Obama official, called out US networks for their heavy coverage of Queen Elizabeth’s death. “There’s a weakness in the American character that still yearns for that era of hereditary privilege,” he said. Stengel also zeroed in on Queen Elizabeth’s ties…

Forecast eCommerce trends predicted for Amazon will beat expectations in 2021

Pandemic-driven demand for ecommerce accelerated sales growth for every product category. And Amazon generates more than one-quarter of US ecommerce sales for every category other than auto/parts. Do you work in the Ecommerce and Retail industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. The following is…

Dow jumps more than 300 points as US stocks break 3-week losing streak after dollar falls from recent highs

Xinhua/Wang Ying/ Getty Images The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 400 points on Friday as US stocks broke a three-week losing streak.The gains came as the US dollar backed off its recent highs and Treasury yields fell slightly.“A short-term shift is likely on the macro front, with the dollar and Treasury yields poised…

Peacock is offering an entire year of service for $2 a month — here’s how to claim the deal

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Peacock Premium is only $2/month for new members who sign up by September 30. The deal gives you access to all of Peacock’s content, including recent hits like “Jurassic World: Dominion.” You can also save…

Oberlin College will pay $37 million to a local Ohio bakery after court declines to review appeal to defamation suit ruling

Gibson’s Bakery. Dake Kang/AP An Ohio court ruled in favor of Gibson’s Bakery in 2019 in a defamation lawsuit filed against Oberlin College. The Gibson family alleged they were defamed by the college following a 2016 shoplifting incident. After two failed appeals, the college will pay the family-owned bakery nearly $37 million. After five years…

UFC 279 pits Nate Diaz against Tony Ferguson in a welterweight showdown— here’s how to watch the main event on September 10

Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. UFC 279 will stream live on September 10, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Nate Diaz will fight Tony Ferguson in the main event after Khamzat Chimaev failed to make weight. The main…