Mortgage rates hit highest level in a year amid persistent inflation fears

Mortgage rates in the U.S. hit their highest level in a year on Thursday as renewed tensions in the Middle East and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this week fanned inflation concerns.  The rate on a conventional 30-year mortgage averaged 6.66% in the week ending July 30, the highest level since July 2025, according to … Read more

ICE detention bookings climbed to highest level of Trump’s 2nd term in June

ICE detention bookings climbed to highest level of Trump’s 2nd term in June – CBS News Watch CBS News June marked the highest number of people booked into immigration detention since President Trump returned to office. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details. Source link

Think your state is expensive? New data reveals where Americans face the highest cost-of-living

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Americans continue facing higher prices for everything from housing to groceries, data reveals where they live can make a significant difference in how far their paycheck goes. A new cost-of-living index ranks the states putting the biggest squeeze on household budgets, revealing where everyday expenses are … Read more

Zelenskyy returns Poland’s highest honor after Polish president revokes it in history dispute

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned Poland’s highest state honor, after the Polish president stripped him of the award as a politically charged dispute over World War II history resurfaced. Ukrainians believed the order “was meant for the Ukrainian People and our army,” Zelenskyy wrote in a social media post explaining the gesture. “Today, I … Read more

How to find the highest CD interest rate this June

There are multiple effective ways savers can find a high CD interest rate this June. porcorex/Getty Images News this week that the Federal Reserve would continue to keep high interest rates on pause wasn’t the development millions of borrowers were hoping for, but it will maintain the status quo for savers. And that’s been a … Read more

Inflation topped 4% in May as CPI surged to highest level in 3 years

Inflation across the U.S. accelerated in May as the shock to global energy supplies from the Iran war continued to push prices higher. The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 4.2% last month, up from 3.8% in April and the highest level in three years. By the numbers Economists polled by financial data firm … Read more

Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is increasingly concerned about Israel ramping up its spying on the U.S., recently raising the counterintelligence threat level from America’s top ally in the Middle East to the highest level, according to two U.S. officials and one former U.S. official. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more