Monthly Archives: October 2022

A cash management account combines traditional savings and checking account features. Here’s how they work.

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The housing market has a big disconnect that can’t last, and prices for new homes have a long way to fall, analyst says

Getty Images A disconnect between sales of new homes and mortgage demand is not sustainable, according to Pantheon Macroeconomics. Chief economist Ian Shepherdson said its likely reflects buyers rushing to lock in deals before mortgage rates climb higher.  Meanwhile, prices for new homes “have a long way to fall before the market reaches a sustainable…

Elon Musk changes his Twitter bio to ‘Chief Twit’ ahead of rapidly approaching deadline to finalize deal

Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to “Chief Twit” on Wednesday. Twitter/@elonmusk Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to “Chief Twit” on Wednesday. It could be a sign that he plans to appoint himself Twitter CEO once he purchases the platform. Private texts showed that Musk had a falling out with current CEO Parag Agrawal….

Russia isn’t backing off its ‘dirty bomb’ talk, with even Putin himself now peddling baseless claims Ukraine is going to set one off

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during a press conference after attending a summit with leaders of post-soviet countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Astana on October 14, 2022. Photo by VALERY SHARIFULIN/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Putin himself baselessly accused Ukraine of preparing to detonate a dirty bomb.  His remarks Wednesday…

Putin’s top diplomat in the UK says Russia won’t use nukes in Ukraine as Moscow spreads baseless ‘dirty bomb’ claims

Russian Yars ballistic nuclear missiles on mobile launchers roll through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade rehearsals on May 6, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Russia’s top diplomat in the UK said his country will not use a nuke in Ukraine. “Russia is not going to use nukes,” he told CNN,…

Photos show what Tower Rock, a limestone formation in the middle of the Mississippi River, looks like before and after severe drought dropped water levels

Side-by-side shows what Tower Rock looks like when water levels are normal versus when they are low Missouri Department of Conservation // Jeff Roberson/ AP Tower Rock, a limestone formation in the middle of the Mississippi River, is newly accessible by foot.  The destination is now popular with tourists, the Missouri Department of Conservation said. …

You can finally check your Google Nest cameras on the web – here’s how

Google has rolled out the long-promised web portal for owners of its Nest security cameras and video doorbells. The desktop experience, unimaginatively-named Google Home for Web, is now available for five supported Nest camera products. That means, if you need to check-in on what’s happening at home, or who is at the door, you can…