Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Mortgage Rates Slip to Near Lows for the Year
WASHINGTON — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates declined this week, approaching their lows for the year. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday the nationwide average for a 30-year loan slipped to 4.12 percent from 4.14 percent last week. The average for a 15-year mortgage, a popular choice for people who are refinancing, fell to 3.24 […]
Apple Suppliers Start Making New IPads
Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s suppliers have started manufacturing new iPads, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as the company works to reinvigorate sales of the tablet computers after two straight quarters of declines. Mass production of a full-sized iPad with a 9.7-inch screen is already under way, with an unveiling projected for the end […]
Joan Rivers ‘stands behind’ Gaza quotes: ‘War is hell’
Los Angeles (CNN) — Comedienne Joan Rivers says she will “stand behind” what she told a paparazzo about not feeling sadness for civilians killed in Gaza. Rivers made her controversial comments at the Los Angeles airport Wednesday when a photographer for Splash News Online asked her about the nearly 2,000 Palestinian killed over the last month […]
How Marriage Has Affected ‘Bachelor’ Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici’s Relationship
Millions of fans watched “Bachelor” stars Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici say “I do” in January. According to Lowe, “not much has changed” since their televised nuptials. “We still stay busy and we’re traveling all the time,” he told ABC News, “but the nice part is we’re always together.” Lowe, 30, and Giudici, 28, were […]
Apple Hints New Products Near With Bigger IPhones Looming
Apple Inc. (AAPL) signaled that the long wait for new products is nearing an end. With bigger-screen handsets in development, Apple said yesterday that shoppers are delaying buying new iPhones, which will weigh on sales in the current quarter ending in September. Yet rather than dissuade buyers from procrastinating, Apple stoked anticipation for new devices on […]
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Agreed to via Terms of Service
The terms of service, also known as the document you’re supposed to read before signing up for a site or platform, is a treasure trove of legal guidelines, rules and permissions that few people really care about. But there are a few things you’re agreeing to, hidden within the jargon, that might change the way […]
13 Thrifty Ways to Update Your Bathroom
Nobody likes a house with an outdated bathroom. Of course, you can use a blue toilet and bathe in a pink tub, illuminated by eight naked light bulbs shining on a stained 1970s laminate countertop. But do you really want to? Building the spa bathroom of your dreams may cost more than you want to […]
The 9 Sacrifices You Must Make To Find An Affordable Home
Despite the bad rap homeownership – and particularly home affordability – has gotten in the last few years, it’s still part of the ‘American Dream.’ But now, in 2014, there’s caveat to that dream: can buyers find a home to purchase within their budget? Millennials and first time buyers are particularly daunted by home affordability. In Trulia’s latest […]
Hidden Biases and How to Combat Them
In the world of recruiting, hiring managers are constantly careful in ensuring that candidates are hired without any form of discrimination. These efforts may well be necessary – a number of psychological studies reveal that we can unconsciously learn different biases, which could have an effect on who employers choose to hire. Different psychologists have […]
Here Are the Other Companies Comcast Is Gobbling Up
Recent tech acquisitions put the cable giant in a position to dominate the digital video market and expand its broadband reach While federal regulators, Congress, and most of K Street have been focused on Comcast’s massive, $45-billion proposed merger with Time Warner Cable, Comcast has been busy snapping up smaller fare. In the last four […]
