Mortgage rates are at their highest levels in 22 years and house prices are at record highs. Hardworking people cannot get on the property ladder, and retirees are struggling to sell in order to downsize. The Biden administration has done little to help alleviate the problem. This Washington Examiner series, Home Economics, will investigate how we got here, the toll on people around the country, and the alternatives people are embracing to survive the market. The last part of this four-part series focuses on the alternatives to traditional fixed-rate mortgages gaining new consideration among prospective home buyers.

(Center Square) — Monumental Sports and Entertainment have been in talks this summer of a future move to northern Virginia for some of Washington, D.C.’s professional sports teams if the city doesn’t chip in more for improvements to their sports arena, the Washington Post has reported.

Given the crush of bad news on our changing climate, choosing a 'green' career just might be a matter of survival.

For the past decade, scientists have relied almost exclusively on CRISPR-Cas systems for genome editing. Now, a smaller but equally efficient nuclease is here to compete. 

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) signaled Thursday he may be ready to drop his nearly 10-month blockade of military promotions as soon as next week as many Senate Republicans have attempted to find an off-ramp for months, and patience is wearing thin.

'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', in the meantime, makes the shortlist in the Entertainment field, and Stacey Abrams' 'All In: The Fight for Democracy' gets nominated in the Documentary category.

The 'Blinding Lights' hitmaker leads the nominees for the upcoming Billboard Music Awards by grabbing a total of 16 nods including the coveted title of Top Artist.

The 'Blinding Lights' hitmaker still refuses to be a part of the Grammys although he commends the organization for shutting down nomination review committees.

'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', in the meantime, makes the shortlist in the Entertainment field, and Stacey Abrams' 'All In: The Fight for Democracy' gets nominated in the Documentary category.

Les Reid, of the Coventry Telegraph, has been nominated for four categories at this year’s Awards, which are being held next month.

Author Vijay Mehta, Chair of Uniting for Peace, is giving a talk on his book on 5th March 2013 at University of Warwick

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Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins has returned from his vacation, and he's ready to chat about all things cinema! Russ joins WEMU's David Fair to discuss the newest films coming to the big screen and a whole lot of special Halloween screenings happening at the Michigan and State Theatres!

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A former Trump campaign official has withdrawn from consideration for a job at the U.S. Department of Agriculture after being pulled into the imbroglio over Russia's interference efforts against the U.S. in the 2016 presidential race. Sam Clovis said on Thursday that he would not go forward in trying to become the USDA's undersecretary for research, education and economics. That news followed a quick series of connected developments in the Russia investigation being conducted by the Department of Justice special counsel: first, a guilty plea — announced Monday —by a former campaign adviser who worked for Clovis, and then, reports that Clovis has been interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller's team in the Russia case and also testified before a Washington, D.C., grand jury. George Papadopoulos, the foreign policy adviser who has pleaded guilty, was approached by Russian agents early in his tenure and offered "dirt" on Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and meetings with Russian

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In 2016, at only 28-years-old, pianist John Burke has already accomplished the dream of a lifetime for many musicians -- to be nominated for a Grammy Award. It's for his newest album " Orogen ," a breathtaking journey through what he describes as the creation of mountains.

Since the coronavirus pandemic battered China's economy, tens of millions of urban and factory jobs have evaporated. Some workers and business owners have banded together to pressure companies or local governments for subsidies and payouts. But many of the newly unemployed have instead returned to their rural villages. China's vast countryside now serves as an unemployment sponge, soaking up floating migrant workers in temporary agricultural work on small family plots. "Say a factory used to hire 1,000 temporary workers; now, without new orders, these business owners can't afford to hire this many people," Yan Xiyun, a labor intermediary, told NPR. "The factory I usually go to in previous years could easily hire 2,000 people. Now there is scarcely anyone [on the factory floor]." Ten years ago, Yan left her own village near the small city of Zhumadian in Henan province for the first time and joined the migrant workforce. Now, she's a headhunter working on commission, placing thousands

It may seem obvious, with double-digit unemployment and plunging economic output. But if there was any remaining doubt that the U.S. is in a recession, it's now been removed by the official scorekeepers at the National Bureau of Economic Research. The bureau's Business Cycle Dating Committee — the fat lady of economic opera — said the expansion peaked in February after a record 128 months, and we've been sliding into a pandemic-driven recession since. In making the announcement , the committee pointed to the "unprecedented magnitude of the decline in employment and production, and its broad reach across the entire economy." At the same time, the committee noted the recession could be short-lived. The U.S. added 2.5 million jobs last month after losing more than 22 million in March and April. Many forecasters said they expect economic output to begin growing again in the third quarter. The standard definition of a recession is "a decline in economic activity that lasts more than a few

Updated at 4:12 p.m. ET The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and once again promised to deliver whatever monetary medicine it can to an economy that's badly ailing from the coronavirus pandemic. "The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time," the central bank said in a statement . While noting that "financial conditions have improved, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy," the Fed's rate-setting committee reiterated its intent to leave interest rates at rock-bottom levels, "until it is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability goals." Notes released along with the committee's statement suggest no rate increases are expected at least through 2022. "We're not thinking about raising rates," Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said at a news conference. "We're not even thinking about thinking about

Editor's note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money 's newsletter. You can sign up here . Geoff Caddick / AFP via Getty Images Brooklyn Heights sits across the East River from Lower Manhattan. It's filled with multimillion-dollar brownstones and — usually — Range Rovers, Teslas and BMWs. These days it's easy to find parking. The brownstones are mostly dark at night. The place is a ghost town. And the neighborhood's sushi restaurants, Pilates studios, bistros and wine bars are either closed or mostly empty. It's a microcosm for what has been the driver of the pandemic recession: Rich people have stopped going out, destroying millions of jobs. That's one of the key insights of a blockbuster study that was dropped late last week by a gang of economists led by Harvard University's Raj Chetty. If you don't know who Chetty is, he's sort of like the Michael Jordan of policy wonks. He's a star economist. He and his colleagues assemble and crunch massive data sets and deliver insights that

The Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, and his counterparts in Britain and the European Union spoke at a conference in Portugal.

Roughly half of those surveyed say they are worse off financially than a year ago, and most disapprove of President Biden’s handling of inflation.

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Panelistas creen que llegada de nuevo MinDefensa supondría un cambio en política de seguridad; también creen que hay gran concentración de nombramientos desde la presidencia.

Panelistas analizaron el negocio del año frente a la OPA del Grupo Gilinski; discutieron el crecimiento de la economía en el 2021 y anotaron las preocupaciones ante la inflación en el 2022.

Panelistas consideran que la reacción de los mercados se puede dar por un posible despeje de las dudas ante las elecciones o por una situación externa ante los precios del petróle

Panelistas analizaron el nombramiento en varios ministerios, la pertinencia, la capacidad de concertación, así como el alcance de algunas propuestas del presidente electo.

El ministro de Hacienda, el director de la DIAN y dos expertos analizaron las cifras y los números que deja el gobierno saliente en materia de crecimiento y tributación.

Panelistas plantean que hay un mensaje de reivindicación con las comunidades, pero también con políticas de Estado. A algunos les preocupa el nombramiento de Giovani Yule.

Panelistas creen que declaraciones del presidente sobre capitales golondrina influyen sobre precio del dólar. Plantean que inflación seguirá creciendo, así como las tasas de interés

Panelistas analizaron las causas del incremento en el precio del dólar; los mensajes del gobierno que generan incertidumbre y el impacto de la tributaria en las empresas.

Panelistas creen que la reforma es positiva en los cambios estructurales, pero criticaron puntos como impuestos al sector de hidrocarburos y ultraprocesados.

Panelistas hablaron de la consolidación de China como potencia, la prolongación del conflicto en Ucrania y el mapa político en América Latina.

Panelistas consideran que es prematuro afirmar que habrá una década perdida, aunque creen que el momento económico es clave para el país y la región.

Panelistas consideran un logro la firma del cese al fuego, pero alertan que hay ambigüedades a la hora de enfrentar las actividades de financiación del ELN.

Panelistas consideran que, a pesar de los buenos números en desempleo, el país tiene grandes desafíos en crecimiento económico y reducción de la inflación.

Panelistas consideran que la desaceleración era predecible y hasta necesaria, pero consideran que se necesitan temas estructurales para dar seguridad en inversiones.

Panelistas analizaron las implicaciones fiscales y de seguridad en la descentralización. Creen que no se debería emular modelos de otros países.

Panelistas analizaron las implicaciones fiscales y de seguridad en la descentralización. Creen que no se debería emular modelos de otros países.

Panelistas analizaron si la resolución que pide al CSU de la Universidad Nacional elegir un rector encargado, sienta un precedente en el que se viola la autonomía universitaria.

Panelistas analizaron las causas en el descenso de la natalidad y hablaron de las recetas para enfrentar el efecto en la economía, educación y sistemas de salud y pensional.

Panelistas consideran que algunos artículos amenazan el principio de autonomía universitaria. Creen que mejorar la calidad en educación no es un objetivo que busca cumplir este proyecto.

Panelistas consideran que la decisión del gobierno de recorte es responsable, pero que tendrá consecuencias a futuro. Sobre la inflación, creen que no es preocupante la cifra para mayo.

Panelistas plantearon los retos y oportunidades de la economía plateada, la cual busca proveer servicios y fortalecer la economía entorno a los mayores de 50 años.

Jason Snell returns to the show to talk about the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple. And sports gambling.