A VA loan is a mortgage for military families with a low interest rate and no minimum down payment

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. VA loans typically don’t require down payments. Tony Anderson/Getty Images A VA…

A USDA loan is a mortgage for homes in rural or suburban counties, and you don’t need any money for a down payment

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. A USDA loan usually doesn’t require a down payment. FluxFactory/Getty Images A…

How to send text messages with Siri, and even skip the confirmation step before sending

Siri lets you send text messages with your voice. Westend61/Getty Images You can send text messages using Siri by telling the assistant to “Send a text.” While you’re telling Siri your text message, you can insert emoji by speaking them aloud. By default, Siri will read your text message back to you before sending it,…

How to choose the best mortgage and decide between conventional or government-backed, fixed or adjustable rate

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. If you need to borrow more than the FHFA borrowing limit, a…

Trump re-endorses Mike Lee after DeSantis shoots ad backing the Utah senator, as simmering 2024 rivalry spills into public view

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are the most-talked about Republicans in the US. James Devaney/GC Images and Joe Raedle/Getty Images Trump issued a re-endorsement for GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah after DeSantis shot an ad for him. The ad was paid for by Club for Growth Action, a Super PAC…

Want to take a ‘ballot selfie’ on Election Day? Here are the states where phone use at the polls is allowed.

While some states prohibit voters from taking photos of their ballots, “ballot selfies” are legal in others. Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images The last day to vote in the 2022 midterm elections is Tuesday, November 8.  Many voters like to share pictures of their ballots on social media to encourage other voters….

Opendoor CEO Eric Wu says it will cut 550 employees as the $1.5 billion home-flipping company struggles to turn a profit

Opendoor CEO Eric Wu announced Wednesday that the iBuyer would be cutting 550 workers. Opendoor Opendoor announced that it will lay off 18% of its staff, a total of about 550 workers. The downsizing comes as the firm has struggled in recent months to sell homes profitably. During third quarter the firm offered generous incentives…

Famed Apple designer Jony Ive’s advice to Airbnb’s CEO during tough times: ‘You aren’t going to cut your way to innovation’

Getty Images/Michael Kovac Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky counts former Apple design chief Jony Ive as one of his closest advisers. The pair talk almost every day and Ive weighed in when Airbnb was mulling job cuts.  “You aren’t going to cut your way to innovation,” Ive said, though Airbnb later axed 1,900 roles. Former Apple…

‘Avengers: Endgame’ director blames ‘corporate sociopathy’ on Warner Bros. Discovery scrapping ‘Batgirl’

Leslie Grace as Batgirl. Warner Bros. “Avengers: Endgame” co-director Joe Russo blamed “corporate sociopathy” for “Batgirl” being scrapped. Warner Bros. Discovery canceled the HBO Max release of the DC movie. Russo said it’s rare for “something that high profile, that expensive” to be “murdered in such a way.” Joe Russo, who directed Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame”…

Veridian Credit Union review: Free checking and savings accounts with low minimum deposits

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. Veridian Credit Union has 30 branches in Nebraska and Iowa. Veridian Credit…