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President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is instructing “representatives” to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, arguing the move would lower interest rates and monthly housing payments.In a Truth Social post, Trump said the directive was possible because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have “$200 billion in cash.” He…
Global pop icon Ed Sheeran is heading back on the road in 2026 with his highly anticipated LOOP Tour, a massive stadium run across North America. The tour follows the release of his latest album, Play, and features a blend of brand-new material and chart-topping hits. Tickets are currently available…
ZoranOrcik / Shutterstock.comAdvertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. For the last 40 years, the golden rule of car buying was simple: “Pay cash if you can.” Interest on…
F.J. Jimenez/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Virginia drivers used to be able to circumvent minimum insurance coverage by paying a $500 uninsured motor vehicle (UMV) fee. However, this is no longer the case. Drivers are now mandated by law to carry a certain amount of bodily injury liability…
British singer‑songwriter PinkPantheress is extending her An Evening With PinkPantheress tour into 2026, building on the success of her acclaimed 2025 mixtape Fancy That and its remix counterpart Fancy Some More?. The expanded run supports her growing catalog of genre-blending pop, UK garage, and drum & bass-infused tracks, with new…
The battle to become the top micro-drama app in the US is heating up.DramaBox, one of the leading producers of the short-video format filled with soapy tropes, has been seeking fresh funding from US backers, according to two people with direct knowledge of its efforts.One said DramaBox’s fundraising goal was $100 million…
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On Wednesday night, President Donald Trump went to war with military contractors.The companies, he said, issued shareholder dividends and “massive” stock buybacks at the expense of using the funds to manufacture weapons and equipment for the US military.Trump said he would ban buybacks and dividends, and demanded that executive salaries…
Cherdchanok Treevanchai/Getty Images Key takeaways Home insurance typically covers foundation issues caused by covered perils, such as fire and severe weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes. Exclusions to coverage may include wear and tear, neglect, faulty construction and settling or expansion of soil. It is important for homeowners to maintain…
The Tin Can phone, a “landline” designed for kids, is having growing pains.It’s become so popular that its service crashed on Christmas, leaving kids upset that they couldn’t make calls on the gifts they’d just opened under the tree.Tin Can has emailed customers at least three times since the holiday…
