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Ronnie George Most people never bother to calculate the actual cost of homeownership before they buy, which makes it difficult to know where to set your home buying budget. The list price of a home doesn’t tell you much about how interest rates will impact your mortgage or how expensive it will be to maintain that house over the time you own it. And a lender or bank, the place you’d expect to provide guidance given that they’re the ones offering you a mortgage, is not too much help in understanding what you can truly afford before you buy. While…

Google is experimenting with a new “AI Mode” search feature on its homepage, potentially marking a significant shift in how users interact with the search engine giant’s artificial intelligence features. CNBC reports that in a move that could reshape the way users engage with its search engine, Google has begun testing an “AI Mode” search feature directly on its homepage. The new feature, currently available to a limited number of users, is positioned beneath the main search bar, replacing the long-standing “I’m Feeling Lucky” button, which would automatically take searchers to the top search result for their query. A Google…

LONDON (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted an invitation from King Charles III to pay a state visit to the U.K. in July, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday. Macron and his wife, Brigitte, will stay at Windsor Castle for the visit, which will take place from July 8 to July 10. Charles and Queen Camilla traveled to France in September 2023 in a visit that underscored Britain´s aim to bolster ties with its closest European neighbor. The trip came after years of sometimes prickly relations strained by Britain’s exit from the European Union and by disagreements over the growing…

Job Creators Network, America’s largest small business advocacy group, joined forces with Faith & Freedom Coalition, Americans for Tax Reform, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, among other advocacy groups to urge House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and other Republican Members of Congress to make President Donald Trump’s signature Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. “As long-time advocates for free markets and economic growth, we sincerely appreciate House Republicans’ tax cut proposal to make permanent the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and increase the small business tax deduction from 20% to 23%,” the group said in letter this week.…

An illegal alien is linked to a violent gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in Harris County, Texas, in 2022, the United States Marshals Service has revealed. David Argueta-Marquez, a 29-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador, has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Kimper, Kentucky, on charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault of a child. “The U.S. Marshals Service for the Southern District of West Virginia is proud to be part of the collaborative effort to remove violent, illegal aliens from our country,” agency official Michael Baylous said in a statement. “We hope that the arrest of Mr.…

GOP congressional leaders have stood aside the past four months as President Donald Trump has attacked legislative branch prerogatives — shuttering agencies, canceling federal grants and imposing sweeping tariffs. Now he’s meddling in their actual back yard. A White House push to seize control of the Library of Congress over the past week has run temporarily aground due to quiet but firm resistance from Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, according to three people granted anonymity to describe the sensitive situation. While they have not challenged Trump’s abrupt firing last week of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden,…

Moscow and Kiev have not held direct negotiations since meeting in Istanbul in April 2022 The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years are scheduled to take place in Türkiye’s largest city, Istanbul, on Thursday.On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to resume direct dialogue between Moscow and Kiev in order to find a lasting settlement to the ongoing conflict that would address its root causes.After US President Donald Trump supported the proposal and said Kiev should accept it “immediately,” Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, who had previously ruled out any talks with Moscow, also expressed his…

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify in a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing today at 1:30 pm ET. His testimony will focus on the White House’s budget request in the Big Beautiful Bill, which includes $500 million to complete his MAHA objectives. Earlier on Wednesday, Kennedy testified on the budget requests before the House Appropriations Committee. As The Gateway Pundit reported, he schooled purple-haired Rep. Rosa DeLauro in an epic exchange after she tried to blame him for the spread of measles across the country. RFK Jr. Buries Purple-Haired Democrat with Series…

Whether you’re just starting out, saving for retirement, or looking to preserve your wealth, understanding how to allocate your assets wisely is essential.getty When it comes to building long-term wealth, Canadians are often faced with two key goals: growing their investments and protecting themselves from risk. Balancing these priorities can feel like walking a tightrope, especially today. But that’s where efficient asset allocation comes in. It is a strategy that can help you achieve both growth and stability, giving you confidence in your financial choices. Whether you’re just starting out, saving for retirement, or looking to preserve your wealth, understanding…

Donating wealth and passing it to future generations are important financial goals that require … Moregetty For those who are fortunate enough to accumulate wealth, passing it along to future generations and donating it to charitable causes are important and laudable financial goals. However, you face a unique set of planning considerations if a large portion of your wealth comes from stock compensation: stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs), ESPPs, other types of equity awards, and holdings of company shares. A recent myStockOptions.com webinar that I moderated featured a trio of experts in this complex planning niche. In…