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New York Post 

Five things homeowners can still control in today’s market

As the pandemic receded, mortgage rates shot up to the mid-6% to 7%-plus range, where they continue to linger. Today’s buyers also face inventory shortages, with active listings down 35.9% this April compared with typical 2017 to 2019 levels.

EastBayTimes.com 

Suspect in deadly Florida laborer crash has lengthy record

Marion County court records show Bryan Maclean Howard has had at least three crashes and numerous traffic tickets dating back to 2006, including one citation for crossing the center line. His license has been suspended at least three times, the latest in 2021 for getting too many citations within a year.

PYMNTS.com 

This Week in Web3: Crypto Payment Rails and Regulatory Clarity

As Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote in the1800s, “families are always rising and falling in America.” And the same holds true for the cryptocurrency and Web3 space in 2024. That’s because, whether it is the sector’s market valuation, or education and acceptance around Web3 technologies, or even the promised land of scalable usability, the journey from an […]

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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

PFC examining RBI's draft norms on project financing, sees no impact on profitability

State-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC), India's largest power sector lender, stated that the Reserve Bank of India's draft guidelines on infrastructure project financing will not impact its profitability. The company has sufficient capital adequacy to counter the provision if implemented. PFC reported an 18.4% increase in net profit for the March quarter and a 25% increase for the full financial year. The company's balance sheet crossed ₹10 lakh crore in FY24, with improved asset quality and lower NPAs. Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over lengthy power outages

Yemeni authorities have deployed security forces and armored vehicles across the port city of Aden, in preparation for the latest in a series of protests over hours-long electricity outages caused by a shortage of fuel for power stations. For several days, hundreds of demonstrators in three central districts of Aden blocked roads and set tires on fire as temperatures soared. On Monday and Tuesday, security forces moved in to disperse the demonstrations, beating protesters and barricading some streets... Читать дальше...

Voice of America 

U.S. to send $1bn to Israel

The U.S. is planning on sending over one billion dollars' worth of military aid to Israel even as Israel is planning on military action in Rafah. This comes as aid trucks headed to Gaza were looted in the West Bank and Israel released a video they say shows Hamas militants in a UN compound. A look at Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Kyiv, including his stint on stage as a guitar player in a rock band in a Kyiv bar. A conversation about Iran’s nuclear program amid conflict with Israel... Читать дальше...

Nasa.gov 

Maintenance on High-Speed Wind Tunnel

During April and May 2024, maintenance is being conducted within the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) complex at NASA Ames Research Center.  One key part of this maintenance is the inspection of stators in the 3-stage compressor.  Stators are fixed blades that control the flow of air, which can reach a speed of Mach 1.4 […]

Playak 

Paddling Life: Tales From the Cripps: Episode 21: Getting Brown With Dave Fusilli

Whitewater kayaking doesn’t get much more homegrown than the Demshitz. Episode 21. Getting brown with Dave Fusilli MAR 11, 2024 Episode 21 In this episode I sit down with one of the Demshitz founding fathers Dave Fusilli who proves that you can run the shit and not take yourself too seriously. Find out how Dave fulfilled. The post Tales from the Cripps: Episode 21: Getting brown with Dave Fusilli appeared first on Paddling Life.