KEY POINTS Fifty-year mortgages may lower monthly payments but increase total interest costs significantly. Current market conditions make loans over 50 years unlikely with low interest rates. Policy support required for broader adoption of 50-year loans amid mixed industry reactions. President Donald Trump earlier this week floated a 50-year mortgage as an affordability fix during…
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A years-long slowdown in the Chinese property market has weighed on household spending and consumer confidence © AFP via Getty Images China’s investment declined last month by the most since the pandemic while housing prices fell faster than expected, underlining pressure on policymakers to maintain momentum in the world’s second-largest economy. Fixed-asset investment declined 1.7…
In a significant move that underscores Colombia’s evolving defense strategy amid geopolitical tensions, President Gustavo Petro has announced a .3 billion deal for the purchase of Gripen fighter jets from Sweden. This acquisition comes at a time when Colombia finds itself navigating a complicated landscape marked by heightened military presence from the United States in…
In the ever-evolving landscape of American politics, the relationship between former President Donald Trump and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has taken a notable turn. Once seen as staunch allies, Trump’s recent criticisms of Greene reveal deeper fractures within the Republican ranks and raise questions about loyalty and ideology as the party prepares for future electoral…
Bitcoin sank deeper below the $100,000 mark, dragged down by a fresh wave of risk aversion and a selloff in tech stocks that reignited Wall Street jitters. The digital currency fell as much as 3.9% to $97,956, intensifying a slump that’s wiped out more than $450 billion in value since early October. Once-reliable sources of…
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers went on strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations with the company. The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks’ Red Cup Day, which is typically one of the company’s busiest days of the year. Since 2018, Starbucks has given out free,…
Hugh Johnston is ready to go 12 rounds — maybe 15. The Disney CFO said on CNBC on Thursday morning that his company, in the midst of a carriage battle with YouTube TV, is “ready to go as long as they want to.” Ding, ding. “We’re in the middle of negotiations right now,” Johnston said…
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Tensions in Latin America are escalating as the United States military intensifies its operations in the region, following its latest airstrike that resulted in the deaths of four individuals. This incident, part of a broader pattern of military actions against suspected drug traffickers, has raised significant concerns about international law and the approach of the…
Richard Haass has spent four decades in Washington advising presidents, representing the U.S. abroad, and warning Congress about global threats. But these days, the veteran diplomat says the most dangerous crisis facing America isn’t coming from Russia, China, or the Middle East. It’s coming from inside the country: the ugly, festering $38 trillion national debt…
Topline The five richest people in the world are worth nearly a combined $46 billion less Thursday afternoon due to a market sell-off spurred by dumping of artificial intelligence stocks, mixed fourth quarter results from Disney and general economic uncertainty as the longest government shutdown in American history comes to an end. Key Facts The…
The day after Google filed a lawsuit to end text scams primarily targeting Americans, the criminal network behind the phishing scams was “disrupted,” a Google spokesperson told Ars. According to messages that the “ringleader” of the so-called “Lighthouse enterprise” posted on his Telegram channel, the phishing gang’s cloud server was “blocked due to malicious complaints.”…
Mary Callahan Erdoes, Chief Executive Officer of J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management, speaks during CNBC’s Delivering Alpha event in New York City on Nov. 13, 2025. Adam Jeffery | CNBC NEW YORK — Investors should be focused on opportunities ahead with artificial intelligence rather than whether there’s a bubble currently, according to Mary Callahan…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor, alarming senior officials of the government-backed lending giant who warned it could expose the company to claims that it was colluding with a rival to fix mortgage rates. Emails…
In a troubling turn of events for Tunisian politics, jailed opposition figure Jawhar Ben Mbarek has been hospitalized as his health faces alarming decline, following a prolonged hunger strike. His condition raises serious concerns about human rights and political freedoms within the country, particularly against a backdrop of escalating tensions between the government and dissenting…
The company says the hackers were backed by the Chinese state. The company says the hackers were backed by the Chinese state. Nov 13, 2025, 7:47 PM UTC Elissa Welle is a NYC-based AI reporter and is currently supported by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism. She covers AI companies, policies, and products. Anthropic announced…
The cuts could impact 15,000 employees, or 15 percent of the workforce, as soon as next week. By Reuters Published On 13 Nov 202513 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Verizon is planning to cut about 15,000 jobs in the telecommunications company’s largest-ever layoffs as part of a restructuring under…
Several thousand Boeing machinists in the Midwest who assemble military aircraft and weapons voted Thursday to approve a new contract, ending a three-month strike that saw them reject four earlier offers from the company. The breakthrough five-year labor agreement includes a 24% wage hike across the life of the contract and a $6,000 signing bonus,…
Don’t want to wait until 2027 for Frozen 3? Soon, you may be able to make your own. On the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings conference call, Disney CEO Bob Iger said Disney+ is “in the midst of rolling out the biggest and the most significant changes — from a product perspective, from a…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp is sick and tired of his critics. That much is clear. But during the Yahoo Finance Invest Conference Thursday, he escalated his counteroffensive, aimed squarely at analysts, journalists, and political commentators who have long attacked the company as a symbol of an encroaching surveillance state, or as overvalued. Karp’s message: They…
As the opioid crisis continues to unfold in America, the recent approval of Purdue Pharma’s settlement offers a significant development in the ongoing battle against opioid addiction. While the legal intricacies of the case reflect the complex intersections of justice and financial accountability, this agreement signals a pivotal moment for victims seeking restitution in light…
Developer AI coding tool Cursor continues to gobble up venture capital as its valuation keeps climbing. On Thursday, Cursor announced a $2.3 billion funding round that valued the company at $29.3 billion, as originally reported by the Wall Street Journal. This round more than doubles the company’s previous valuation of $9.9 billion, which it achieved…
Democrats swept the major races in this year’s elections, delivering a check on President Trump’s second term — and a negative verdict on his economic leadership so far. Ever since, Trump has been trying to figure out how to regain the upper hand on cost-of-living issues. Asked about voter perceptions of an “affordability crisis,” he…
The IRS is boosting retirement plan contribution limits in 2026, allowing Americans to put more money in their tax-preferred 401(k) and individual retirement accounts. The tax agency, which announced the new contribution thresholds on Thursday, adjusts those account limits annually to account for inflation. Without these increases, people saving for retirement would have a harder…
Faarea Masud,Business reporter and Danielle Kaye,Business reporter Getty Images Guests across the world have been told to leave their accommodation mid-holiday after property rentals firm Sonder suddenly went bankrupt. The collapse came after hotel chain Marriott terminated its leasing agreement with Sonder, a year after the partnership had been established. It allowed Sonder rooms to…
Recent heavy rainfall has compounded the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where numerous displaced Palestinians are bracing for an unrelenting winter without sufficient shelter or relief. An examination of this ongoing situation reveals not only the dire conditions faced by the residents but also the strength and resilience of the Palestinian community as they navigate these…
Amazon’s early Black Friday deals are live. Browse all the best offers from the ad. By Joseph Green Joseph Green Global Shopping Editor Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day. Read Full Bio on November 14,…
Two weeks into a corporate tug-of-war that has millions of consumers caught in the middle, a top executive with one of the two companies has made it clear that there are no immediate plans to release the rope. “We’re ready to go as long as they want to,” Disney CFO Hugh Johnston said Thursday in…
Topline National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Thursday the delayed jobs data for last month will be partially released, as Wall Street prepares for the release of a tranche of delayed key economic reports that it expects will show a declining labor market and high inflation. Key Facts Hassett, speaking to Fox News on…
This image provided by PepsiCo shows from left, shows original Doritos Nacho cheese chips next to new Doritos without artificial colors or flavors. (PepsiCo via AP) Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover. PepsiCo said Thursday it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won’t have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and…
The parents of at least two babies sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak are suing the makers of the ByHeart baby formula at the heart of a nationwide recall. Stephen and Yurany Dexter, of Flagstaff, Arizona, said their 4-month-old daughter, Rose, had to be flown by air ambulance to a children’s hospital two hours from…
In recent discussions, there has been considerable excitement surrounding the potential for U.S. citizens to receive stimulus or tariff-based checks of ,000. However, officials have clarified that no such payments will be issued this month, as formal plans have not been approved by Congress. President Donald Trump previously expressed his desire to utilize tariff revenues…