Новости за 21.02.2024

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If you’re a homeowner aged 62 or older, a reverse mortgage can help you obtain tax-free income, allowing you to stay in your home, pay bills, supplement your income and more.
A reverse mortgage isn’t free money: The borrowing costs can be high, and you'll still need to pay for homeowners insurance and property taxes.
Reverse mortgages can also complicate life for your heirs, especially if they don't want the home or... Читать дальше...

Happy Hump Day! The weekend is near, but if you could use a little mid-week pick-me-up, might we recommend some retail therapy? That doesn't have to mean breaking the bank — no, not when deals like the ones we're seeing at Amazon exist. Whether you're looking to upgrade your kitchen tools or bedding for a little spring refresh or want to scope out some fun tech finds, you're sure to find something worth adding to your cart — and we'd recommend doing so quickly, as there's no telling how long these deals will last. Читать дальше...

Transitioning to a vegan diet can be challenging, but it has benefits. A diet free from all animal products can be associated with reduced risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and even premature death. So, if you have limited time to research new recipes or aren’t accustomed to making meals that don’t center around animal protein but are still looking to try a vegan diet, there are other solutions. One option we're fond of is to try one of the best vegan meal delivery services on the market today.

It's another rise in rates for 30-year-fixed mortgages today, hitting 7.29%. That is 4 basis points higher than this time last week, which was more than 10 basis points than the week prior. 15-year fixed loan terms also increased, landing at 6.62%, while 30-year fixed refinance rates remained steady at 7.28%. Predictions of a bumpy road for potential homebuyers seem to be a reality now, as rates are not falling as quickly as hoped. An overall downward trend is expected this year, but here's where things stand today... Читать дальше...

One of the biggest questions for those about to retire is when to take Social Security. But when it comes to filing for benefits, cheating off your neighbor may be the worst choice you could make. That’s because most Americans are reducing their total lifetime benefit by filing earlier than full retirement age, even if it may make financial sense for them at the time.

Whether you work in an office, a clinic, a school or at home, you probably turn to a select few number of brands when you want to refresh your weekday wardrobe, such as Loft, Ann Taylor and especially Banana Republic. 

Former NFL player Blake Proehl is taking center stage on this season of “American Idol.”

A West Virginia bill is moving forward that would allow librarians and teachers to be criminally liable if minors obtain books with "obscene material." 

In a press release, creative director Olivier Rousteing describes the collection as embracing the “joy, femininity and exuberance” of a rose

Mark Wahlberg, Ben Affleck. Getty Images(2)

Boston native Mark Wahlberg was confused about why Ben Affleck didn’t ask him to be in his Dunkin’ Superbowl ad, despite including fellow Bostonian Matt Damon and former New England Patriots player Tom Brady.

WASHINGTON — A bankruptcy judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani, the once-respected former mayor of New York City, can appeal the $146 million verdict after he was found liable of defaming two Georgia elections workers — if he uses pre-approved donors to pay the legal expenses.

The story of NFL free agency this offseason might not be any particular player, but a team trying to retain two of its best players. 

An Air Serbia Airbus A330-200 aircraft. On Sunday, an Air Serbia Embraer E195 collided with runway lights during takeoff, forcing it to later make an emergency landing.NurPhoto/Getty Images

• An Air Serbia flight knocked into runway lights as it took off on Sunday, sustaining heavy damage.

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Donald Trump’s new shoes.Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Trump Steaks, Trump University, Trump Vodka – and now, Trump Sneakers. The former president is no stranger to frenzied licensing and intense self-promotion, and the grift continued this weekend, even after a judge ordered him to pay more than $350m in his civil trial ruling.

Palestinians line up for free food distribution during the ongoing Israeli air and ground offensive in Khan Younis, Gaza.

The United Nations World Food Program said it is pausing deliveries of food aid to northern Gaza, saying conditions are too unsafe for relief workers to deliver the aid.