With inflation on the rise and interest rate cuts delayed, now may be a smart time to take advantage of today’s elevated CD rate climate. A long-term CD offers a substantial return and protects your money against interest rate volatility during that term. Historically, interest rates have been higher on long-term CDs than short-term ones. … Read more
The Federal Reserve recently reduced interest rates three times in 2024, causing a ripple effect on deposit account rates. This makes today an ideal time to lock in high CD rates. According to recent data from the FDIC, shorter-term CDs offer competitive rates around 4.00% APY, while longer-term rates are lower but still attractive. As … Read more
Xiaomi has announced its latest flagship phone, the 15 Ultra, which promises an impressive camera setup and top-end tech at a price of £1,299 (approximately $1,630, AU$2,630). The phone will go on sale in the UK and wider Europe this month after MWC 2025, but it won’t be available in the US. The 15 Ultra … Read more
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a partial vacatur of the 2024 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) decision for Haiti, reducing the designation period from 18 months to 12 months. The new TPS extension will expire on August 3, 2025. The redesignation was made by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who cited national security concerns … Read more
Millie Bobby Brown, actress from Stranger Things, has spoken out against body shaming in the media. In an emotional Instagram post, she expressed her frustration with critics who have publicly criticized her appearance. Brown shared several headlines that have ridiculed her for her new look, including “What has Millie Bobby Brown done to her face?” … Read more
The wait is over for fans of the beloved Suikoden series. Konami has announced Suikoden Star Leap, the first mainline entry in nearly 20 years, as a free-to-play mobile game. While this news may excite some, others are expressing disappointment and concern about the decision to release on mobile platforms instead of consoles. The game … Read more
The annual spring migration of sandhill cranes is underway in northern breeding grounds in Alaska, Canada, and eastern Siberia, but thousands are dying along the way due to a highly contagious bird flu strain. According to reports, over 1,500 sandhill cranes have been found dead in Indiana, with the majority of the deaths occurring in … Read more
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise-tagged by the team before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, according to league sources. The team still wants to re-sign Darnold, but it appears they will do so without using a tag. Darnold, 27, had a breakout season last year under coach Kevin O’Connell, leading the … Read more
At least two people were killed and 25 others injured when a car drove into a crowd in Mannheim, Germany, on Monday during an annual carnival celebration. The suspect, Alexander Scheuermann, a 40-year-old German citizen from Ludwigshafen, was arrested shortly after the incident. Scheuermann is being investigated for double murder and multiple attempted murders, according … Read more
US President Donald Trump, along with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) CEO C.C. Wei, has announced a massive expansion of TSMC’s manufacturing facility in north Phoenix, Arizona, worth $165 billion. The investment aims to avoid tariffs and bring production closer to key customers like Apple, Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD. The new expansion includes plans for … Read more