A difficult year for many homebuyers became even tougher when the Federal Reserve dramatically raised borrowing costs this week in an effort to tame sky-high inflation, experts told ABC News.
For months, homebuyers have faced the dual challenges of skyrocketing mortgage rates and continued growth in home prices.
Since mid-March, when the Federal Reserve instituted its first rate hike of the year, the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has jumped from 4. Read More...
People looking for ethical meat are inundated with reassuring labels. Those concerned about the treatment and conditions of animals might look for grass-fed or pasture-raised. Others might buy only antibiotics-free. Some focused on theenvironmental and climate effects of deforestation might buy local. Buta shocking federal investigation has exposed an ethical concern for which there are no convenient labels: the treatment of workers doing the industry’s dirty, demanding and dangerous work. Read More...
Before you book your next trip, make sure your passport is valid, vaccines are updated, and your final destination isn't on the U.S. State Department's updated travel advisory list.
The government agency keeps a running tab of the most dangerous countries in the world to visit, marking them as a "Level 4" safety risk. As of October 19, twenty-one destinations (or 10%) are on the "Do Not Travel" list due to a variety of reasons, ranging from global conflicts to natural disasters like floods and earthquakes. Read More...
