Mortgage rate forecasts for 2025 are already proving to be incorrect, as rates jumped back over 7% after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s language changed in the December meeting. Most analysts expect mortgage rates to remain in the 6 handle throughout the year, but a recent spike shows that even optimistic predictions may not hold true. … Read more
Wall Street’s rally has captivated investors worldwide, defying expectations of a global stock market slowdown. The US stocks are set to experience their second consecutive annual gain exceeding 20%, driven largely by the President-elect’s plans for tax cuts and deregulation. The S&P 500 share index is 24% higher this year, with shares in AI chipmaker … Read more
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds light on one of the most enduring questions in space exploration: how old is the Moon? According to a recent study published in the journal Nature, the Moon formed between 4.43 and 4.51 billion years ago, but intense volcanic activity reshaped its crust around 4.35 billion years … Read more
A persistent cough has become a widespread issue, with many people experiencing a hacking cough that lasts for weeks. Doctors have noticed an increase in patients with typical viral upper respiratory infections, but with a lingering cough that persists for several weeks. According to experts, the cause of this symptom is not the flu or … Read more
Mega Millions players have a chance to win life-changing amounts of money this holiday season. The jackpot, which has grown near $1 billion, will be drawn on Tuesday’s drawing. A single winning ticket could claim the prize in annuitized payments or take a lump sum estimated at $429.4 million. The jackpot has been on the … Read more
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has performed better than expected as it approaches its closest point to the sun this week. The spacecraft will pass 6.1 million kilometers from the sun at 6:53 a.m. Eastern Time on December 24, setting a new record for the closest human-made object to a star. Launched in 2018, Parker Solar … Read more
Marvel Studios is expanding its multiverse concept by exploring various timelines that diverge from the traditional Avengers narrative. These alternate realities include a zombie Iron Man, a world where Steve Rogers never became Captain America, and a 1602-era assembly of the Avengers. Marvel’s upcoming film promises to bring together different realities as they collide, offering … Read more
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A small plane has crashed into an urban center in Gramado, southern Brazil, killing all 10 people on board and injuring over a dozen more. The aircraft collided with a building’s chimney, a residence, and finally into a furniture store before coming to rest. At least 17 people were injured, mostly due to inhaling smoke … Read more
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery near the centre of our galaxy, Sagittarius A*. A binary star system, called D9, has been found orbiting each other extremely close to the supermassive black hole. This is the first time such a finding has been spotted near a supermassive black hole. The binary stars are estimated to … Read more