Mortgage rates haven’t moved much today. The 30-year fixed rate dropped just one basis point to 6.56%, and the 15-year fixed rate rose six basis points to 5.94%. The 5/1 ARM rate fell three basis points to 6.66%. Fannie Mae has released its June Housing Forecast, and the government-sponsored enterprise now predicts 30-year fixed rates […]
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Cryptocurrencies gain as investors turn optimistic on ether ETFs
LONDON (Reuters) – Ether was set for its largest two-day gain in nearly two years and bitcoin approached a record high on Tuesday on speculation about the outcome of applications for U.S. spot exchange-traded funds that track the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency. Ether, which underpins the ethereum blockchain network, was 4.4% higher on the day at […]
Jamie Dimon says inflation is worse than people think, and that the market is too optimistic about a soft landing
CNBC/Jamie Dimon Inflation may be higher for longer than people think, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg TV. Markets are too optimistic about inflation, interest rates, and the US economy, Dimon said. He added that rates were likelier to go higher than people might think. Markets underestimate inflation’s likely endurance, as an array of factors keep […]
US optimistic revised Hamas proposal may break Gaza ceasefire impasse
By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Steve Holland and Mohammad Salem CAIRO/WASHINGTON/RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – The United States believes the remaining differences between Israel and Hamas can be bridged in negotiations over the Palestinian militant group’s latest ceasefire proposal, as talks resume in Cairo on Wednesday. Israeli forces on Tuesday seized the main border crossing between Gaza […]
More workers say they expect to retire at 65, but research shows they may be too overly optimistic
More workers say they expect to retire at 65, but research shows they may be too overly optimistic Heidi Brockway spent about two years trying to land a job after a three-decade stint in early education and a brief retirement in between. “I was applying to jobs that I was perfectly qualified for, if not […]
Legislative leaders optimistic about Nebraska’s fiscal health after careful spending
State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn, center, talks with State Sens. Lynne Walz of Fremont (right) and Anna Wishart of Lincoln. April 9, 2024. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Top Nebraska state senators say they feel comfortable with the level of state reserves they left behind in 2024 and beyond after carefully considering spending requests […]
Stella Assange optimistic Biden will drop ‘Trump era’ pursuit of her husband
Stella Assange has described the US president’s comments on potentially dropping the “Trump era” prosecution against her husband as a “good sign”. Joe Biden responded “we’re considering it” when asked about a request from the Australian government to call off the pursuit of Julian Assange on Wednesday. The WikiLeaks founder faces prosecution in the United […]
GOP Leaders Optimistic on Spending Deal After Meeting With Biden
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders emerged from a meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday saying they were optimistic about averting a partial government shutdown at the end of the week, but remained short of a plan to do so before a Friday deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who is facing intense pressure from Biden, […]
House Speaker Johnson ‘very optimistic’ a government shutdown can be avoided
House Speaker Mike Johnson sounded optimistic about avoiding a government shutdown after a closely-watched meeting at the White House between Washington’s top decision makers. “We will get the government funded, and we’ll keep working on that,” he told reporters. Democrats echoed that optimism. But they also made it clear that another controversial short-term deal known […]
Ukraine’s Kuleba is optimistic about country’s European future
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who is currently on a visit to Odessa together with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, has expressed optimism about his country’s future in the European Union. “Two years ago, I could not have imagined that in 2024 there would be so many reasons to be proud to be European,” said […]
Top German defense official optimistic of Ukrainian triumph in war against Russia, despite setbacks
The Russian war against Ukraine will end when Ukraine wins it, German Major General Christian Freuding, who heads the special staff for Ukraine in the German Ministry of Defense, said in an interview with RND on Feb. 5. Read also: Ability to continue to support and sustain Ukraine’s defense in long term is crucial, matter […]
Cleburne’s growth outlook remains optimistic
Jan. 29—Locally and nationally grocery, and other, prices remain high while economic woes abound. Such aside, Cleburne’s economic and growth prospects appear promising going forward, Cleburne Economic Development Manager Grady Easdon said. Easdon delivered his quarterly economic development update for the city during the Jan. 23 Cleburne City Council meeting. “So much is going on […]