Columbus, OH

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Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone explains his changed feelings about Trump after his assassination attempt and says retribution will come in the form of his successful term.

Home Depot founder says Trump assassination attempt is a chance to 'carve a very significant place in history'

The Social Security Administration said that beneficiaries will soon need to transition to a new login portal in order to access their account information.

Social Security just announced a change for millions of beneficiaries

A Florida tavern took down a sign poking fun at the assassination attempt on former President Trump, which angered some in the community.

Florida tavern removes sign poking fun at Trump days after failed assassination: 'Struck a nerve'

Business Insider

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Cooling inflation has helped mortgage rates fall, and they may drop further as the Fed cuts rates.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, July 17, 2024 | Rates Are Down, and They Could Soon Go Even Lower

While a majority of U.S. homeowners with mortgages continue to be locked into rates below 5%, the share with rates above 5% is growing steadily. As of May, 24% of homeowners with mortgages had a current interest rate of 5% or higher, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s July 2024 Mortgage Monitor Report.

ICE: 24 Percent of Homeowners with a Mortgage Now Have a Rate Above 5 Percent

TheStreet

Mortgage lenders see more homes bought and sold when — and if — the Federal Reserve starts cutting rates.

Mortgage rates just had a huge drop

HSBC cuts rates following similar moves by Barclays and NatWest.

Three big lenders cut mortgage rates

If you're shopping for a mortgage with bad credit or want to make a small down payment, consider a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan. Created during the Great Depression to help low-income and moderate-income Americans buy homes, these government-backed mortgages accept borrowers with credit scores as low as 580 with 3.5% down. Borrowers who put 10% down can score an FHA loan with a credit score as low as 500.

Best FHA Mortgage lenders of July 2024

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Virginia State

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Indiana State

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Franklin, IN

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A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

CBS News

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  When inflation hit a decades-high in June 2022, interest rates soon followed. Following multiple hikes from the Federal Reserve, the federal funds rate hit its highest point in decades last July – and it has remained untouched since that point. Against this backdrop, rates on borrowing products surged as well, with mortgage rates rising to their highest point since 2000. Homebuyers looking for their dream home and homeowners looking to refinance, then, were stuck with few options.But the rate...

3 homeowner types who should consider refinancing their mortgage now

American Express Co (NYSE:AXP) disclosed its latest U.S. consumer and small business card loan delinquency and write-off statistics in a regulatory filing today. The data, which includes figures for the months ending June 30, May 31, and April 30, as well as aggregate numbers for the second quarter of 2024, provides investors with a snapshot of the company’s credit performance.

American Express reports card loan delinquency and write-off rates

Markets Insider

The economy is already in a "selective recession," according to JPMorgan's Matthew Boss. Low-income consumers are pulling back on spending while top-earners are fueling the economy. The top 10% of American earners have gained more than $30 trillion in wealth since 2020, Fed data shows. The US economy is being...

The US economy is in a 'selective recession' as lower-income consumers struggle and high-income households see huge wealth creation, JPMorgan strategist says

California State

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

The Biden administration's plan to cap rents at 5% nationwide drew condemnation from industry groups and experts who say rent controls are doomed to fail.

Biden rent control plan blasted by experts, trade groups

John Deere issued a statement Tuesday that the company would be moving away from “socially motivated messages" by eliminating many DEI protocols and practices

John Deere releases statement rejecting DEI policies: 'Committed to our customers'

Rates on 30-year new purchase mortgages fell Wednesday to their lowest level in two and a half weeks, dropping to a 6.84% average. It's a notable improvement after rates started July above 7%. Rates for most other mortgage types also moved down Wednesday. National Averages of Lenders' Best Mortgage Rates.

Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level Since Mid-June

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

West Virginia State

Ohio State

Thousands of pounds of hot dogs are being recalled after officials discovered that they were produced and shipped to restaurants and hotels without being federally inspected.

Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs recalled due to lack of inspection

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Negative car equity is higher among borrowers with lower income and credit scores: CFPB

Roughly 11.6% of consumers financed negative equity from an existing loan into a new loan, according to the survey of new and used-vehicle loan data from...

Negative car equity is higher among borrowers with lower income and credit scores: CFPB

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