Could mortgage interest rates ever be 3% again? 3 things to know this March

Mortgage interest rates have considerably declined over the past year, but could they actually fall all the way back to 3%? Getty Images/iStockphoto The week of September 8, 2022. That was the last time in which FreddieMac, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, had the average 30-year mortgage interest rate listed under 6%. Until this … Read more

Bill Clinton says he had ‘no idea’ of Epstein’s crimes during closed-door deposition

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Bill Clinton is telling the House Oversight Committee that he had “no idea” of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes as his deposition kicks off in Chappaqua, New York. Clinton is in the hot seat for the committee’s bipartisan investigation into the late financier and sex trafficker for … Read more

L.A. firefighter tesitified that his concerns about fire that preceded Palisades Fire were ignored

A firefighter tasked with fighting the fire that preceded the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles last year claimed in a sworn deposition that he expressed concern that it could reignite, but was brushed off by the fire captain. Firefighter Scott Pike spoke on Jan. 30 in a deposition related to a lawsuit brought against … Read more

Did ICE agents lie to gain entry into a Columbia University residential building?

Columbia University acting president Claire Shipman described the ICE detention of student Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva, claiming agents gained entry to a residential building by stating they were police seeking a missing child. CBS News’ Tom Hanson reports. Source link

A tale of two beers: Spending at bars is on the rise, while retail alcohol sales are falling

In the battle of bars vs. liquor stores, the bars appear to be winning. New data released this week by Bank of America found that drinking at bars is on the rise even as alcohol consumption is on the decline. Alcohol spending as a share of overall expenditures sits around a roughly 40-year low, according … Read more

Wintry weather returns to the Midwest and Northeast — while the West sees record warm temperatures

While some areas of the country have left winter behind and crossed into record-high temperatures, fast-moving weather systems are bringing more cold weather from the Midwest to the Northeast. Snow is set to break out this weekend in the Midwest, then move across the country to Washington, D.C., and New York City by Monday. Snowfall, … Read more

State Farm to offer $100 average refund to car insurance customers

State Farm is issuing an average refund of $100 per vehicle to its auto insurance customers in what the company says is the largest dividend in its history. The insurer said Thursday that the refunds will go out to policyholders of 49 million vehicles this summer. The exact payment amount will vary based on where … Read more

Susie Wiles’ lawyer denies approving FBI recording, says he’d lose license over ‘stunt’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! White House chief of staff Susie Wiles’ attorney in 2023 is disputing claims that he agreed to let the Biden-era FBI record a call with his client without her knowledge, according to a report. “If I ever pulled a stunt like that I wouldn’t – and shouldn’t … Read more