The real estate market has been experiencing a relentless surge in home prices, driven by the decline in mortgage rates. According to a recent report from analytics firm CoreLogic, national home prices increased by 5.2% in November compared to the same period last year. This growth rate is significantly higher than the 4.7% gain observed
A recent study conducted by researchers from Anhui Medical University in China has shown that British women who experience late menarche or early menopause are at an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study, which analyzed data from over 220,000 female participants in the U.K. Biobank project, found that women with menarche after
In an unexpected turn of events, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since January 1st for complications following a surgery to treat prostate cancer. The news of Austin’s treatment and condition came as a shock, particularly because the Pentagon had been tight-lipped about the reasons for his hospitalization in the preceding week. This lack
In a surprising move, the Tennessee Titans have decided to fire their head coach, Mike Vrabel, following consecutive losing seasons. Controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk released a statement on Tuesday expressing the difficulty of this decision, stating that it was as challenging as any she has made during her tenure. This announcement comes just a
WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Meta, is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow iOS users to select a theme accent for the app. This information was shared by WABetaInfo, a feature tracker for WhatsApp, who discovered code in the beta version of the app that hinted at the upcoming feature.
White House officials reaffirmed their support for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin despite the recent controversy surrounding his failure to disclose his emergency hospitalization. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stated that there are no plans for Austin to leave his position, indicating that he will remain in his job for the time being. On January
The fourth quarter of the fiscal year is a crucial period for retailers. It is a time when companies strive to meet sales targets and impress investors with their financial performance. Recently, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lululemon, and American Eagle Outfitters announced positive updates to their fiscal fourth-quarter outlooks. However, the response from Wall Street varied,
The Washington Commanders, owned by Josh Harris, have made a bold move to revamp their football leadership. On Monday morning, the team announced the dismissal of head coach Ron Rivera, marking the first step in a sweeping overhaul of the franchise’s football operations. While Rivera was credited with hiring the team’s front office and had
In the midst of optimism surrounding the possibility of a soft landing for the economy, a Deutsche Bank economist warns that the danger of a recession has not passed. Jim Reid, the bank’s head of global economics, argues that such optimism is common before an economic downturn. While many point to a strong labor market
Boeing, one of the world’s largest aerospace companies, experienced a significant decline in its shares in premarket trade on Monday. The drop in share value followed the news that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had ordered a temporary grounding of dozens of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. The FAA’s emergency airworthiness directive dictated that approximately