The deficit climbing by $3.4 trillion is keeping your mortgage rate at 6.48% — not the Fed

by mikej222 | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteU.S. homebuyers can’t get a break. The 30-year mortgage rate has been stuck at recent highs well above 6% and now averages 6.48%, according to the data released on June 4, 2026, by Freddie Mac, which bundles and sells...

Wisconsin governor hails ‘historic’ $10m settlement over forever chemicals but a mayor sees ‘drop in the bucket’

by mikej222 | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteThe manufacturer of a firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state, the governor and attorney general...

Google forced to allow news sites to opt out of AI scraping in ‘world first,’ UK watchdog says

by mikej222 | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteGoogle must allow news sites to opt out of having their online content scraped to feed AI overviews and other artificial intelligence services and features for British users, regulators said Wednesday. The Competition and...

Trump backs down on Bill Pulte after bipartisan Senate revolt

by mikej222 | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this sitePresident Donald Trump said Thursday that federal housing finance regulator Bill Pulte, his pick for acting director of national intelligence, would not be his “permanent” choice for the critical security post. The...

DeSantis promised anglers a ‘God-given right to fish.’ It ran into a 25% kill rate and a Washington injunction

by mikej222 | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteMiles from shore, Chris Kemp pumps and reels as he battles a fish 150 feet below. Eventually, it gives up, and the 10-pound red snapper is hauled aboard the Jodie Lynn II. There’s barely time to rejoice. As Kemp raises...