Last year, the path to lower mortgage rates seemed relatively straightforward: Official inflation would go down, the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates and the cost of borrowing would gradually ease in 2025. But now, housing market experts aren’t so certain. “Mortgage rates are not going to come down as much as we had expected, and affordability will still … Read more
(Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images) Milo Ventimiglia became emotional as he revealed his Malibu home was completely destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires – in eerily similar circumstances to his This Is Us character, Jack Pearson. Ventimiglia, whose wife Jarah Mariano, 41, is nine months pregnant, visited the charred remains of what was once the … Read more
West Bromwich Albion have reached a verbal agreement to land their new manager, according to a new report. West Brom in talks for new manager The Baggies have been without a permanent manager since Christmas Eve after Carlos Corberan departed for Valencia, leaving Chris Brunt in interim charge and leading the club in four Championship … Read more
Watch: Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on Residents were already on edge as more fires erupted across the Los Angeles region, traumatising millions of people who feel that after four days there’s no end in sight. Then on Thursday afternoon came another jolt in the form of a text alert. This … Read more
LONDON – J.P. Morgan SE has announced that it did not undertake any stabilisation measures for Kapla Holding S.A.S.’s recently offered securities. The notice, dated January 10, 2025, follows the initial pre-stabilisation period announcement made on January 9, 2025. Kapla Holding S.A.S. issued EUR 400 million worth of 6.25-year non-call 2-year senior secured notes, which … Read more
Newcastle United’s £150m asking price for striker Alexander Isak is expected to be enough to prevent Arsenal from pursuing a transfer, a report has claimed. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is a long-time admirer of Isak and was on the receiving end of the Swede’s 15th goal in all competitions this season when Newcastle left the … Read more
For decades, Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon was iron tight. With its vast arsenal, the militant group was more powerful than the country’s national military. It controlled or held sway over Lebanon’s most important government agencies as well as critical infrastructure, like its border with Syria and commercial port. Almost no major political decisions could be … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Thanks to their powerful network effects, social networks have been hard to dislodge once established. Even if newer services break through — think TikTok — the sheer weight of user numbers usually assures older networks … Read more
Struggling with dead spots in your home network can be frustrating — especially when you’re trying to stream your favorite show or finish up some work in a quiet corner of the house. That’s where the best Wi-Fi extenders come in. These handy gadgets help boost your Wi-Fi signal by extending the coverage of your … Read more
FRANCE 24’s Jessica Le Masurier reports from New York on the sentencing on Friday of President-elect Donald Trump for falsifying business records. The judgment comes just 10 days before his inuguration, meaning he will begin his second presidential term as a convicted felon.