US home sellers turn to mortgage rate buydowns as high rates slow home sales

US home sellers offer mortgage rate buydowns and price cuts as high rates slow home sales. (Unsplash)

Selling a home in the US has become more difficult as fewer buyers are looking to purchase homes and mortgage rates remain high. Sellers are now cutting home prices and offering financial benefits to attract buyers. These benefits include paying some of the buyers’ closing costs or giving them money to lower their mortgage rates. … Read more

Trump policies to cost middle-income Americans $1,700 more in 2026, while richest 1% save $12,560: Report

Trump's economic policies could raise costs for middle-income Americans in 2026, according to an ITEP report. AP/PTI(AP10_18_2026_000007B) (AP)

The economic policies introduced by US President Donald Trump are expected to increase taxes and other costs for most Americans in 2026, while the wealthiest 1% of earners are expected to save money, according to a new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a left-leaning economic think tank. Trump’s economic policies … Read more

Gold IRAs offer physical gold for retirement, but higher fees and strict IRS rules pose challenges for investors

Gold IRAs offer retirement savings through physical gold but come with higher fees and strict IRS rules. (Pexel)

Gold IRAs allow people to save for retirement through physical gold. A gold IRA is a type of self-directed individual retirement account that lets investors hold physical gold as part of their retirement savings. It can also include other precious metals, such as silver, platinum and palladium. Gold IRAs offer retirement savings through physical gold … Read more

Donald Trump links a $100 million Kentucky drug plant investment to Republican victory in the 2026 midterm elections

Donald Trump links a $100 million Kentucky drug plant investment to Republican victory in the 2026 midterm elections. (File Photo/AP)

US President Donald Trump has promised a $100 million investment in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Winchester, Kentucky, but said the investment depends on Republicans winning the November 3 midterm elections. Trump made the announcement during a rally in Highland Heights, Kentucky, on October 17. Donald Trump links a $100 million Kentucky drug plant investment … Read more

Microsoft pulls out of Nscale data center deal in UK amid power supply delays, report says

Microsoft exits Nscale's UK data center deal amid power supply delays in Essex. (Representative)

Microsoft has pulled out of an agreement with British cloud computing company Nscale for a data center project in the UK, Britain’s The Telegraph newspaper reported on Sunday. Microsoft exits Nscale’s UK data center deal amid power supply delays in Essex. (Representative) The US technology giant recently terminated its agreement for a data center in … Read more

Wall Street AI rally faces pressure ahead of Meta, Tesla and major chipmakers' earnings reports

Wall Street AI rally faces pressure ahead of Meta, Tesla and major chipmakers' earnings reports. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (AFP)

Wall Street’s AI rally is facing a big test as investors wait for quarterly earnings reports from major technology companies, including Meta Platforms and Tesla. Recent falls in AI stocks have raised doubts about whether the stock market rally can continue. Wall Street AI rally faces pressure ahead of Meta, Tesla and major chipmakers’ earnings … Read more

US airman dies falling 150 feet before UTSA vs Naval Academy game at Alamodome: What we know

Naval Academy midshipmen arrive before President Donald Trump speaks at an event for Anduril Industries, Inc., at Sparrows Point Shipyard, Tuesday, Oct. 6. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Saturday’s college football game at the Alamodome Stadium in San Antonio, Texas, saw a major tragedy unfold after a US airman died from a fall ahead of kickoff. Naval Academy midshipmen arrive before President Donald Trump speaks at an event for Anduril Industries, Inc., at Sparrows Point Shipyard, Tuesday, Oct. 6. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) … Read more

Shooting at NYC subway station leaves man critically injured

A 34-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting aboard a northbound E train in Manhattan, disrupting subway services. (Unsplash)

A man was critically injured after being shot aboard a northbound E train at the Seventh Avenue and 53rd Street subway station in Manhattan, New York City, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD). Emergency medical services took the victim to a hospital, where he was in critical condition. … Read more

Two I-275 ramps in Ohio to close this weekend for bridge repairs: Which routes are affected?

Two ramps at the I-275 and SR 4 interchange in Ohio will close from Friday night. (Representational Image/ UnSplash)

Two ramps at the Interstate 275 and state Route 4 interchange in Hamilton County, Ohio, will be closed this weekend for bridge repairs. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced the closures. Two ramps at the I-275 and SR 4 interchange in Ohio will close from Friday night. (Representational Image/ UnSplash) Which ramps will … Read more

California No Kings protests draw crowds in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Diego and Santa Monica

‘No Kings’ rallies across Southern California urged early voting and election participation ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (REUTERS)

‘No Kings’ demonstrations took place across Southern California and other parts of the United States on Saturday, October 17, as organisers urged eligible voters to prepare for the November 3 midterm elections. ‘No Kings’ rallies across Southern California urged early voting and election participation ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (REUTERS) The … Read more