Mortgage Rates Fall for Third Straight Week After Democrats’ Midterm Triumph

Mortgage rates retreated to a new one-month low as bond yields softened in the wake of the historic midterm elections in which Democrats reclaimed control of the House and Senate. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans drifted to 7.18% for the week ending Nov. 5, down 6 basis points from 7.24%

Russell Brand Moved to Florida Months Before British Police Formally Charged Him With Rape

British comedian Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault—more than a year after he relocated his entire family to Florida to escape "attacks" by the "media, government, and judiciary." According to the New York Times, a London court found Brand, 49—who was previously married to pop

Nasdaq Plunges Into Correction as Democrats Prepare Crackdown on Data Centers

The Nasdaq dropped 5.5% Thursday morning led by a rout in technology stocks, as a Democratic wave in the midterm elections portends tougher rules for data center development. The Nasdaq Composite erased its post-election day gains and then some, falling 1,420 points Thursday, led by sharp drops in t

Data Centers Meet Fierce Backlash From Voters as Dozens of Towns Reject New Projects

Data centers appeared on the ballot in 41 communities across 12 states this week, and in nearly every case, voters resoundingly voted to restrict or ban them, a sign that backlash continues to grow against the infrastructure needed to power artificial intelligence.  Of the 41 ballot initiatives, onl