A 2019 California law expanded the time frame for child sex abuse victims to sue. Now schools and cities are struggling with the financial fallout from settlements.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has risen to 6.66 percent, adding financial strain on prospective homebuyers.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has risen to 6.66 percent, adding financial strain on prospective homebuyers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The average rate on a 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage has climbed for the fourth consecutive week, reaching its highest level in a year and adding another challenge for prospective homebuyers facing elevated borrowing costs. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the benchmark rate increased to 6.66 percent from 6.58 percent last week, compared with 6.72 percent a year ago. DETAIL: The average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage, commonly used for refinancing, also rose to 6.04 percent from 5.96 percent the previous week, up from 5.85 percent one year ago. Higher mortgage rates can add…Open
Foreclosure filings in the United States surpassed 200,000 this year, representing an increase of over 20 percent.
Foreclosure filings across the United States continue to rise, signaling a return to pre-pandemic levels, as Americans face increased financial strain and hurdles to home ownership . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: According to ATTOM, a real estate data company, foreclosure filings in the United States reached 228,000 in the first half of the year. This constitutes a 21 percent increase compared to the same period last year. This also marks a 28 percent increase from two years ago. Foreclosures typically occur when homeowners fall behind on mortgage payments. The stats with the largest increases in foreclosure filings were Idaho (59 percent), Colorado (57 percent), and Georgia (52 percent). Florida had the highest overall…Open
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Obamacare health insurance premiums are set to increase by double digits again in 2027, according to estimates from KFF released Wednesday. Among 77 health insurers participating in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces from the 16 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. with filings that are already publicly available, the median proposed premium increase for next year is 14%, according to KFF’s analysis. This marks the second consecutive year of double-digit premium increases in the ACA Marketplaces, KFF reported. (RELATED: Obamacare Enrollment Fraud May Cost Taxpayers Billions In 2026, New Study Shows) The median nationwide proposed rate change was 18% for 2026, and the median finalized rate change was 20%, according to KFF. …Open
Morale among airport security workers is at an all-time low, with some employees struggling to afford gas, child care and basic necessities.
The late actor James Van Der Beek's family revealed that his cancer treatment placed a financial strain on them, leading to their creation of a GoFundMe campaign following his death. Health care journalist and podcast host Anjalee Khemlani discusses the high cost of cancer care in America. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Family friends of actor James Van Der Beek, who died Wednesday after his battle with colorectal cancer, set up a GoFundMe for his wife and children. Van Der Beek amassed medical debt, something that Dr. Anahita Dua says "we really need to sort out as a country." MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/entertainment-news/james-van-der-beek-family-gofundme-cancer/
More than a quarter of military families say they consistently struggle to put food on the table, according to a survey by Military Family Lifestyle.
People with ACA health insurance just saw prices surge and many switched to plans with high deductibles and health savings accounts. If that's you, what do you wish you knew about how your plan works?
AI:As ACA marketplace premiums continue their relentless surge, a growing number of Americans are being forced to switch to high-deductible health plans paired with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). This shift highlights the financial strain placed on citizens navigating an increasingly complex and overregulated healthcare landscape where skyrocketing costs dictate coverage options. While some frame these high-deductible arrangements as simple consumer choices, they represent a fundamental struggle for affordability amidst rising insurance mandates and administrative bloat.Open