U.S. Mortgage Rates Climb as Iran War Drives Inflation Fears Into Housing Market
The average rate on the standard 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States rose to 6.46% in the latest week, reaching its highest level since early September as the war involving Iran continued to shake global energy markets and lift inflation fears. The increase reflects the close connection between mortgage rates and U.S. Treasury yields, […]
OpenAI Buys Tech Talk Show TBPN in Surprise Media Expansion
OpenAI has acquired TBPN, a fast-rising online technology talk show known for interviews with major Silicon Valley executives, in a move that surprised the media and tech worlds and signaled a new expansion beyond its core artificial intelligence products. The acquisition comes as OpenAI competes more aggressively with rival Anthropic for enterprise customers and looks […]
Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran, Warning of New Infrastructure Attacks Over Blocked Shipping Route
President Donald Trump sharply escalated his rhetoric toward Iran on April 5, threatening to target key pieces of the country’s infrastructure if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil-shipping routes. In a Truth Social post published on Easter Sunday, Trump warned that Tuesday would be “Power Plant […]
