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30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Reaches Highest Level In Almost A Year
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Reaches Highest Level In Almost A Year
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
The average weekly rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is at its highest level in nearly a year, contributing to elevated housing costs and dampening buyer interest.
A home for sale in Alhambra, Calif., on Aug. 28, 2025. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
For the most recent week, the mortgage rate was at 6.55 percent, according to a July 16 statement by Freddie Mac. This is the highest level since the week ending Aug....
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Tropical Threat Emerges In Gulf Of America With US Refineries In Potential Crosshairs
Tropical Threat Emerges In Gulf Of America With US Refineries In Potential Crosshairs
The National Hurricane Center has raised the probability of tropical development for Invest 91L to 80% over the next two to seven days.
The broad area of low pressure off Florida's west coast in the Gulf of America should be tracked into the new week, as early Sunday model guidance suggests it could eventually threaten offshore oil and gas rigs and coastal refineries.
NHC's latest Invest 91L update:
A area of low pressure located over the northeastern Gulf...
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Jun 27, 2026 / Tyler Durden
DOJ Asks Supreme Court To Approve No-Bond Immigration Detention Policy
DOJ Asks Supreme Court To Approve No-Bond Immigration Detention Policy
Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times,
The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to approve its policy of detaining illegal immigrants who have been in the country for years without releasing them on bond.
D. John Sauer, then the U.S. solicitor general nominee, testifies during his confirmation hearing in Washington on Feb. 26, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The petition in Raycraft v. Lopez-Campos was docketed on June 24, but at time of publication did not appear on the court's...
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Jul 23, 2026 / Tyler Durden
"A Bridge Too Far": Middle East Set For A Massive Escalation
"A Bridge Too Far": Middle East Set For A Massive Escalation
By Michael Every of Rabobank
Unless things change dramatically, the Middle East seems set for massive escalation.
President Trump yesterday warned every missile, rocket, or drone Iran fires at ships in Hormuz will be met with the destruction of an Iranian bridge or power plant.
This morning, the IRGC says a tanker is on fire after an explosion in the strait and Kuwait is under drone attack. Moreover, the Houthis claimed attacks on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, raising the...
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