Skip to main content Hayley Schueneman for Taste of Home Hayley Schueneman for Taste of Home Published on Aug. 08, 2025 Breakfast has never been spookier. When people ask me what my favorite food is, I always try to think of a good response. Maybe it should be a regional dish that I grew up

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he would nominate Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Stephen Miran to fill the open governor role at the Federal Reserve until the term expires in January. The position, which comes with a spot on the interest rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, comes after Fed Gov. Adriana Kugler resigned early.

MIAMI — A Florida judge ruled Thursday to temporarily halt operations at "Alligator Alcatraz," the controversial migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, over a lawsuit alleging the site's construction skirted environmental laws. U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams issued the temporary restraining order after two days of testimony in federal court in Miami. Any

From city subways to Southern cookouts to Midwestern music festivals, mini portable fans have rapidly become summer mainstays to mitigate the sweltering heat. While the gadget (and the weather) may be hot, experts say the reasons for the popularity are not: climate change and fast fashion. Long popular in humid climates like Asian countries, the

As dozens of Texas state House Democrats near the one-week mark of their quorum break, fleeing the state indefinitely to prevent state GOP leaders from redrawing congressional lines, it's not just politics that loom over the strategy. It's money, too. The Democrats face a $500 fine for each day they're "absent without leave," a rule

Cryptocurrency is a hot topic across the global economy — and the mortgage industry is no different. If they haven’t already, many Americans may start to consider the use of crypto in their retirement accounts. A recent article published by senior advocacy organization AARP discussed the pros and cons of adding crypto to investment portfolios.

An Arizona teenager was arrested after he threw a sex toy into the crowd at a Phoenix Mercury game, police said, the fourth time such a "stupid prank" has unfolded at a WNBA contest in the past two weeks. Kaden Lopez, 18, was booked on suspicion of disorderly conduct, assault and public display of explicit

Stankevicius International is revolutionizing the ESG sector by becoming the first company in the world to offer real-time trading of carbon credits against USDT, providing unprecedented liquidity and accessibility for carbon markets. Alongside its trading platform, the company is also enabling clients to pursue public listings, further bridging the gap between carbon monetization and global

Real Brokerage Inc. posted a record $540.7 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2025 — a 59% year-over-year increase — and reported its first quarter of positive net income. The company also achieved its first quarter of positive operating income, marking a significant milestone for the cloud-based real estate platform. “Real is a

Just three months after raising $850 million, PennyMac Financial Services has returned to the market with another debt issuance, this time offering $650 million to investors. Competitor United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) also indicated that it plans to issue debt soon in order to refinance existing notes. On Thursday, Pennymac announced its intention to offer notes

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the largest mortgage originator in America, swung back to profitability in the second quarter of 2025, driven by higher loan volumes and wider margins. UWM originated $39.7 billion in mortgages during the quarter, up 22.5% from Q1 2025 and 18.2% higher than Q2 2024. Of that total, $27.3 billion was tied to

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is strengthening its legal team. The trade association announced the appointment of Andowah Newton as its new vice president of litigation and associate general counsel on Thursday.  Prior to this appointment, Newton was the vice president of legal affairs and the head of litigation at a global luxury conglomerate.