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Gas prices rise as drivers hit the road for spring break: AAA

Gasoline prices are soaring as demand increases ahead of spring break. (iStock) Gasoline prices rose in the last week of February and are likely to continue rising as drivers head out for spring break, according to the latest AAA report. report. Even as oil prices fell 33 cents to settle at $78.54 per barrel, the […]

Home Prices Rise To Record High

Despite the highest mortgage rates in decades, home prices are rising due to a continued shortage of housing on the market. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-City Price Index rose 0.2% in December, marking the 11th consecutive month of increases in home prices. Compared to the previous year, house prices increased by 6.1%. Most homeowners who […]

Open Banking Risks Outweigh Benefits as Fraud Risks Rise – PYMNTS.com

Open banking is transforming the banking industry. This allows third-party fintech companies to access financial data and funds managed by traditional financial institutions (FIs). Doing so could pave the way for the provision of real-time payments. Although consumers appreciate faster payment solutions, financial institutions are reluctant to offer these solutions, especially due to concerns that […]

Lisa Nandy says she carries a police alarm, as fears rise about MPs’ safety | Lisa Nandy

A shadow cabinet minister has spoken out about carrying police alarms everywhere, amid growing concerns about the safety of politicians. Labor MP Lisa Nandy, the shadow international development minister, said extra safety measures had to be taken, including meeting voters only by appointment. “Instead of carrying out publicly advertised surgeries, we are now operating by […]

How a TikTok clip led demand for 177-year-old sourdough starter to rise | Sourdough

Mary Buckingham says, “There’s an old pioneer tradition, dating back to the early days of colonization of the American West, of giving bread starter to anyone who asked.” That was all going well until TikTok came along. For decades, Mr. Buckingham, a retired meteorologist in Greeley, Colorado, and his small community of bread enthusiasts have […]

Mortgage rates rise again, threatening to slow spring housing market

Real estate agent Mauricio Umansky told Claman Countdown that high mortgage rates, high prices and a lack of supply are creating difficulties for homebuyers. Mortgage rates continued their upward trend this week, nearing 7%, threatening to dampen the typical spring buying frenzy as a combination of mortgage-payment crises threatens to dampen the typical spring buying […]