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A “Pending Sale” sign in front of a home for sale in Larkspur, California on November 30, 2023.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesSerious headwinds in the housing market and the broader economy are causing home sales to decline at an alarming rate.More than 40,000 signed home purchase contracts were canceled in December, representing 16.3% of all homes under contract, according to real estate brokerage Redfin. This has increased from 14.9% in December 2024. This is also the highest share since Redfin began tracking this metric in 2017.”Higher home prices and increased inventory are making homebuyers more selective,” said Chen Zhao, head…
The Intel logo is displayed on a sign in front of Intel’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on January 22, 2026. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesintelThe company, whose largest shareholder is now the U.S. government, said Tuesday it would match the Trump administration’s $1,000 payments to children of eligible U.S. employees.The matching fund, which will benefit Intel employees, marks the latest sign of the Trump administration’s close working relationship with Intel after the government acquired a 10% stake in the chipmaker through an $8.9 billion investment last year. The 530A program, often referred to as the “Trump Account,” was passed…
The attack, in which a gunman opened fire at a soccer field in Mexico on Sunday, leaving at least 11 people dead and 12 injured, underscores the country’s struggle with violent crime. The attack occurred after a match at a private soccer field in Salamanca, a city in the violent Guanajuato state that has seen several deaths in recent days. Salamanca’s mayor, Cesar Prieto, said gunmen arrived after the match and began shooting people, calling it a “deplorable and despicable attack” and a moment of “serious social breakdown.” It is unclear what prompted the attack. The state attorney general’s office…
Tottenham forward Randal Kolo Muani was involved in a “minor” car accident on Tuesday, but head coach Thomas Frank says he is “fine” and will play in Wednesday’s Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt.Kolo Muani took part in public training at the club’s Hotspur Way facility in Enfield, but a photo of on-loan attacker and teammate Wilson Odbert standing next to a damaged black Ferrari went viral on social media. It is understood that both players were traveling in separate cars and it was Kolo Muani’s car that suffered a flat tire. Odbert was following his teammate in his car…
Google announced Tuesday that the more affordable Google AI Plus plan is now available in all markets where the AI plan is available. This includes the US, where it costs $7.99 per month. Following its launch in dozens of global markets starting with Indonesia last September, this expansion brings the low-cost plan to 35 new countries and territories. This plan includes access to Gemini apps Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro, AI filmmaking tools in Flow, research and writing assistance in NotebookLM, and more. It also offers 200 GB of storage and the ability to share plan benefits with…
Parents with children under 18 can now enroll in a new type of tax-advantaged savings account, known as a Trump Account, when they file their 2025 tax returns. Experts say you should sign up for an account, but don’t wait until July to start contributing if you want to save for your child’s future.That’s because Trump’s account isn’t the only way to save for your children’s futures, especially for major expenses like college, said Alex Kanellopoulos, a certified financial planner and investment director at Vista Capital Partners.“Free money,” Kanellopoulos says. For children born between 2025 and 2028, Trump’s account includes…
Amazon logo on the facade of a brick office building with windows, San Francisco, California, August 29, 2025.Smith Collection | Gad | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesAmazon sent a notice to its cloud representatives on Tuesday, citing a clear error in acknowledging the company’s “organizational changes.”The e-commerce giant plans to announce widespread layoffs to its entire workforce as early as this week, people familiar with the matter previously told CNBC. Amazon’s cloud computing and stores divisions are among the divisions expected to be affected. “These changes are tough on everyone,” Colleen Aubrey, senior vice president of applied AI solutions at…
These are important developments since day 1,434 of Russia’s war against Ukraine.Published January 28, 2026January 28, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareHere’s what happened on Wednesday, January 28th.finding At least four people were killed in a Russian drone attack on a passenger train in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a telegram. President Zelenskiy added that four people were still missing and two others were injured in the attack. Three people were killed and 25 others injured in a Russian attack on a building in Ukraine’s Odessa region, Regional Military Governor Serhiy Raisak announced on…
US President Donald Trump has warned Iraq about Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister, saying the country had “descended into poverty and utter chaos” under the previous leader. “We must not allow something like this to happen again,” President Trump posted on social media Tuesday. “Because of his insane policies and ideology, if elected president, the United States of America will no longer help Iraq. If we don’t come to the rescue, Iraq has zero chance of success, prosperity, and freedom. Let’s make Iraq great again!” Al-Maliki, leader of the Islamic Dawa Party, served as Prime Minister of Iraq for…
Brooks Koepka revealed that Tiger Woods was the first person he called to discuss returning to the PGA Tour when he was released from his LIV contract.The five-time major champion ended his contract with the Saudi Arabian breakaway series a year early because he wanted to spend more time at home with his family. Woods, a 15-time major winner and chairman of the PGA Tour’s Future Competition Committee, remains a player respected by his contemporaries, and Koepka knew he would be his first point of contact. “I think I got released on the 23rd[of December]and immediately called Tiger. That process…