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Current Refinance Rates on May 3, 2023: Rate Declines

[ad_1] Leading into today’s Federal Reserve meeting, refinance rates are varied. The average rate nationwide for a 15-year fixed-rate refinance ticked up this week, while 30-year fixed refinance rates trailed off. The average rate on 10-year fixed refinances was stable.  Amid its ongoing battle to fight inflation, the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% hike to its …

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Mortgage Rates on May 3, 2023: Rates Climb Higher

[ad_1] Ahead of today’s Federal Reserve meeting, a number of benchmark mortgage rates inched higher. The average 15-year fixed and 30-year fixed mortgage rates both climbed higher. For variable rates, the 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage also ticked up.  The Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis point increase to its benchmark short-term interest rate on May 3. Today’s …

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Finnish newspaper hopes to pierce Russian propaganda with a ‘CS: GO’ map | Engadget

[ad_1] A Finnish newspaper is celebrating World Press Freedom Day today by walking the walk. Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s biggest daily paper, created a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive map containing a secret room. Inside the hidden blood-red chamber, players find real-world multimedia storytelling about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — sneaking some much-needed journalism into a country inundated …

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The Fed Just Raised Rates for the 10th Time. Here’s What’s Next

[ad_1] The Federal Reserve just raised the federal funds rate for the 10th consecutive time since March 2022, hiking rates by 0.25%. This increase pushes the federal funds rate range to 5.00% – 5.25%, its highest level since June 2006, according to the Federal Reserve press release. With inflation cooling and employment stable, some experts expected …

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The FTC wants to ban Meta from profiting from kids’ data | Engadget

[ad_1] is in hot water with the Federal Trade Commission once again after the agency against the company, which has allegedly failed to fully comply with a 2020 privacy order. Among other things, the agency has proposed a blanket ban on monetizing data Meta collects from users aged under 18, whether they use Facebook, WhatsApp, …

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Google’s New Passkey Login Helps You Break Free of Passwords

[ad_1] You can now log into your Google using passkeys. Google added the ability in what’s arguably the single biggest step in encouraging use of an authentication technology designed to fix the abundant shortcomings of passwords. Passkeys — developed by Apple, Microsoft, Google and other allies — use a strong cryptographic security foundation that anchors …

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New ‘Double Dragon’ game trailer promises nostalgic beat-em-up thrills | Engadget

[ad_1] The original Double Dragon basically invented co-op beat-em-up action in 1987, and now modern players are about to get a dose of nostalgic side-scrolling goodness thanks to a new franchise installment. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons launches this fall for every major platform, including PC, Xbox consoles, PlayStation 4 and 5 and …

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