Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro says the former president should pick Ron DeSantis as his 2024 running mate instead of ‘losers like Nikki Haley, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley’

Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has outlined who he thinks former President Donald Trump should pick as his 2024 running mate. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro says Trump should pick Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his running mate. Navarro said a Trump-DeSantis ticket would be “unstoppable” and called on the pair…

Twitter stock drops 4% in pre-market after report says Elon Musk’s deal to buy the company is in danger

Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter in April. Maja Hitij/Getty Images Twitter dropped 4% in Friday’s premarket after the Washington Post reported Elon Musk’s buyout deal is “in serious jeopardy.” The Post said Musk’s team is dissatisfied about the information Twitter has provided about spam or fake accounts. The deal is coming under increasing doubt,…

Zelenskyy pays tribute to departing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling him a ‘true friend of Ukraine’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shake hands during their meeting in Kyiv on April 9, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP Volodymyr Zelenskyy said departing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is a “true friend of Ukraine.” Zelenskyy thanked Johnson for his “decisive and uncompromising help” in Ukraine’s war…

Mortgage rates post their biggest weekly fall since 2008, providing minor relief to buyers, Freddie Mac says

Further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve still stand to depress homebuyer sentiment. David Jay Zimmerman US mortgage rates have posted their biggest one-week drop in 14 years, Freddie Mac said.  The average rate on 30-year fixed loan fell to 5.3% on Thursday, from 5.7% last week.  The drop reverses months of rapidly rising mortgage…

Putin says Russia ready to fight until the ‘last Ukrainian is left standing,’ reversing initial claims to want to help them

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his press conference at the Ashgabat International Airport in, Turkmenistan, on June 29, 2022. Contributor/Getty Images Vladimir Putin told lawmakers that Russia was prepared to fight in Ukraine until the end. The claims contrast starkly with earlier arguments that he wanted to save Ukraine from its leaders. He also…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: July 8, 2022 | Rates drop

Mortgage rates dropped quite a bit this week. The average 30-year fixed rate decreased from last week’s average of 5.7% to 5.3% on Thursday, according to Freddie Mac. Rates for 15-year fixed and 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages dropped, as well. Mortgage rates have been experiencing some volatility this month, as inflation remains high. Even with…

Best Apple iPhone 12 cases 2022: Protect your smartphone with a clear, leather or silicone MagSafe cover

The Apple iPhone 12 reintroduced the gorgeous flat-backed design to the iPhone world, reminiscent of the iPhone 4, but these angular edges can make dropping the phone a terrifying prospect. You’ll certainly want to pair your iPhone with a sturdy case in order to protect it. Whether you want one that has support for MagSafe…