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Mortgage rates tick slightly higher this week with 30-year at 6.49%

Mortgage rates ticked slightly higher this week, but were little changed, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.49% from last week’s reading of 6.47% and 6.52% the week…

In an effort to get off my phone and deal with burnout, I found the perfect low-pressure social activity to do after work

After work each day, I found myself feeling mentally exhausted and burned out. Seemingly endless emails and a phone that buzzes long after 5 p.m. left me craving a more balanced lifestyle, particularly one that didn’t make me feel constantly available. However, I was struggling to find activities and plans that would actually stick.I know exercise can be mood-boosting, so I tried going to the gym after work. Most of the time, though, I ended…

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May PCE: Fed’s favored inflation gauge accelerated in May

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose in May as price pressures persist in the wake of the energy shock caused by the Iran war. The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.4% on a monthly basis in May and is 4.1% higher…

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How US Marine Special Operations Actually Work

Nick Jones is a former US Marine Raider who served in MARSOC, the Marine Corps’ elite special operations unit.After starting his career as an infantry mortarman and scout sniper, Jones went on to complete the rigorous Marine Raiders training and deployed multiple times to Iraq and Jordan. In 2020, Jones…

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