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☆ They survived rape, death threats: LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers seek a life of safety, peace
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Andrés González | Andrés González Is A Senior Producer With Msnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Andres Gonzalez / NBC News“To live in Honduras and be part of the LGBT community is all about survival,” Gretta Mazariegos said. “I had to become a very resilient person for my brother,” Gretta Mazariegos said. Crawford said it is common for LGBTQ asylum-seekers to face barriers when collecting evidence and documentation, such as police reports and medical records. It might be that they had to flee so quickly, they couldn’t gather that type of evidence,” Crawford said. Gretta Mazariegos said there are "so many things I want to do," so many plans.

Persons: JERSEY CITY , New Jersey — Michelle Carranza, ” Carranza, Gretta Mazariegos, Isaac, Michelle Carranza, Andres Gonzalez, “, ” Isaac Mazariegos, Carranza, Gretta, ‘, ’ ” Carranza, Mazariegos, ” Gretta Mazariegos, ”, ‘ You’re, You’re, Joe Biden, Bridget Crawford, ’ ” Crawford, ” Crawford, Crawford, Michelle, Isaac Mazariegos Organizations: JERSEY CITY, NBC News, MSNBC, NBC, of American, Human Rights Watch, U.S . Customs, Carranza, U.S, Immigration Locations: JERSEY, JERSEY CITY , New Jersey, Honduras, of, Guatemala, Chiapas, Mexico, Tijuana, U.S, Latin America, Calexico , California, Villanueva, Trenton , New Jersey, “

Nesmith said she had flown into Greece on Sunday, the day the wildfire initially broke out in the village of Varnavas, about 20 miles north of Athens. As the danger spread, Greece implored fellow European Union members to help respond to the blaze. “We stand with Greece as it battles devastating fires,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement on X on Monday. While wildfires are common during the summertime in Greece, climate scientists have warned that unusually hot and dry weather connected to climate change can make fires more likely to ignite and spread. A satellite image shows the ongoing fire near Athens, Greece.

Persons: Nesmith, Vassilis, Ursula von der Leyen, Kikilias, Angelos Tzortzinis, Maria Sidiropoulou, Chantal Da Silva Organizations: Reuters, Officials, Volunteers, Aris Oikonomou, Getty, Union, Copernicus, NBC Locations: Greece, Varnavas, Athens, “, Vrilissia, AFP, EU, Italy, France, Czechia, Romania, Chalandri, European, Libya, Stamata, London

As the Fed lowers its benchmark rate, mortgage rates are expected to decrease further. This would likely remove a substantial amount of upward pressure off of mortgage rates. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's interest rates will affect your monthly payments. 15-Year Fixed Mortgage RatesAverage 15-year mortgage rates fell to 5.63% last week, according to Freddie Mac data. Mortgage rates increased dramatically over the last two years, but they're expected to go down at some point this year.

Persons: they're, you'll, Freddie Mac, it's Organizations: Federal Reserve, Traders, Zillow Locations: Chevron

Activist investor Elliott Management is preparing to launch a proxy fight at Southwest Airlines , and intends to nominate as many as 10 directors to the company's 15-person board, according to a person familiar with the matter. Elliott plans to call a special meeting, rather than waiting for the company's annual shareholder meeting, the person said. Elliott needs to own at least 10% of the company in order to call a special meeting, under Southwest's bylaws, a threshold that it will likely cross soon. Southwest rebuffed those requests, and CEO Jordan since told CNBC that Elliott's engagement with the company had not been meaningful. The activist had already intimated that it would seek to call for a special meeting in its second letter to Southwest's board.

Persons: Elliott, Southwest's, Bob Jordan, Gary Kelly, Jordan, Brian Niccol Organizations: Elliott Management, Southwest Airlines, CNBC, Starbucks, Southwest, Budget, Spirit Airlines, Wall Street Locations: U.S

For the first time, Google's Pixel Pro series comes in two sizes with the introduction of the brand new Pixel 9 Pro XL. It's the Pixel 9 Pro that offers something that wasn't available before — a Pixel Pro with a smaller display. AdvertisementPixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XLThe Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro models are evolutions over previous generations. Antonio Villas-Boas/Business InsiderGoogle's Pixel 9 Pro Fold is also a total evolution of the original Google Pixel Fold. AdvertisementThe Pixel 9 starts at $799, the Pixel 9 Pro at $999, the Pixel 9 Pro XL at $1,099, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold at $1,799.

Persons: Antonio Villas, Google's didn't Organizations: Business, Google, Boas, Apple, Samsung, Galaxy, Gemini

☆ Four Women Share Their Experiences Working in the Sex Trade - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( John Robert Lee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Through a local organization, we connected with an outreach worker who supports vulnerable women. She was an essential link in making this film; her trust and love in the community made it possible for the women to open up to us. To ensure the women felt comfortable sharing their often ignored stories without fear of judgment or compromised privacy, we chose to incorporate animation. Her distinctive, stream-of-consciousness animation conveys the nuanced emotions and inner worlds of the women. We hope it fosters greater empathy and insight into lives that deserve to be understood and valued.

Persons: Ola Szmida Locations: Wales

We found one long-slot toaster represented the best value and the best toasting performance: the Breville "A Bit More" Toaster. Breville 'A Bit More' Long Slot Toaster The Breville “A Bit More” Long Slot Toaster is a modern and thoughtfully designed, high-performance appliance with easy cleanup and user-friendly controls. Check price at Amazon Check price at Crate & Barrel Check price at Williams Sonoma What we like Check mark icon A check mark. AdvertisementCons to considerIf you're in the market for a top-quality slot toaster, it's hard to find any criticisms of the Breville "A Bit More" Toaster. Taylor Tobin/Business InsiderBetween its remarkably even toasting abilities, modern design, and helpful special features, the Breville "A Bit More" Toaster represents the absolute best of the slot toaster field.

Persons: who's, thoughtfully, you'll, Taylor Tobin, There's Organizations: Business, Amazon, Williams

☆ With the A's leaving Oakland, the Pioneer League B's want fan investment in Bay Area baseball
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

That gave birth to the Oakland Ballers, or the B's — the Pioneer League team that debuted earlier this year, co-founded by Freedman and Carmel. Courtesy: Oakland BallersThe Pioneer League, an MLB partner league whose teams aren't affiliated with the pro teams like those in minor league baseball, instantly appealed to Freedman's tech sensibilities because it's a testing ground for baseball evolution. Potential investors will be able to buy their shares on a first-come, first-serve basis "just like you're buying sneakers from the Oakland B's," said Stidd. Oakland Ballers stadium. Courtesy: Oakland Ballers

Persons: Paul Freedman, Oakland Ballers Paul Freedman, Freedman, Bryan Carmel, Charlie Finley, Kelsie Whitmore, Carmel, DealMaker, Jon Stidd, Stidd, It's, Lonnie Murray, Dave Stewart Organizations: Oakland, MLB's A's, Las Vegas, Oakland Coliseum's, CNBC, Golden State Warriors, Oracle, NFL's Raiders, MLB's Oakland, Pioneer League, Freedman, Oakland Ballers, MLB, League, Securities and Exchange, Green Bay Packers, Local, BART, AAA Insurance, Raimondi, Boilermakers, Little League, San Francisco Chronicle Locations: Oakland , California, Las, Palo Alto, Oakland, Chicago, Las Vegas, Sacramento, Carmel, Oakland —, West Oakland, workshopping

☆ I was a flight attendant for 2 years. Here are the answers to 10 questions passengers always ask.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Arina Bloom | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In my experience, flight attendants are only allowed to take time to eat when the food/drink service is done. It's a room only flight attendants know how to access. For example, flying from New York to Chicago is a two-hour flight, so the flight attendants only get paid for two hours. Passengers are sometimes concerned about the quality of the water because they don't know how often the water tanks are cleaned. Some passengers ask to look flight attendants in the eyes during takeoff.

Persons: —, Bernd Vogel, Matej, I've, Adnan Abidi, we're Organizations: Service, Business Locations: San Francisco, New York, It's, Chicago, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Asia, Europe, Japan

☆ Inside the tax battles Tim Walz fought — and won — in Minnesota
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Kevin Mohatt | ReutersSix years before Tim Walz was tapped to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, he was busy running for governor of Minnesota. Eric Gibson, then president of Ultra Machining Company, recalled asking Walz whether the Democrat believed that high corporate and state taxes hurt workers. Minnesota currently taxes corporate income at 9.8%. The nonpartisan Tax Foundation says that's the highest corporate tax rate of any state in the nation. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks next to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers at Yellowjacket Union, at University of Wisconsin-Superior, in Superior, Wisconsin, U.S. March 2, 2022.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Kevin Mohatt, Walz, Eric Gibson, Gibson, Geoff Baker, Baker, Douglas Loon, Kamala, Andrew Harnik, wasn't, Harris, Tony Evers, Evelyn Hockstein, Loon, Minn, Bill George, George said Walz, George Organizations: Democratic, Minnesota, Chippewa, Reuters, Ultra, Democrat, CNBC, McFarland Truck Lines, Foundation, Democrats, Senate, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Fortune, UnitedHealth, U.S, Gov, Getty, Minnesotans, Tax, Yellowjacket Union, University of Wisconsin, Mayo Clinic Locations: Eau Claire , Wisconsin, U.S, Minnesota, Gull Lake, McFarland Truck Lines . Minnesota, Gull, Glendale , Arizona, Wisconsin, Superior, Superior , Wisconsin, St, Paul, Rochester, Minn

☆ High doses of meth found in candy handed out to over 300 families in New Zealand
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Story Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies filled with potentially lethal doses of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the sweets were donated by a member of the public. The City Missioner, Helen Robinson, said eight families, including at least one child, had reported consuming the contaminated candies since Tuesday. Auckland City Mission was alerted Tuesday by a food bank client who reported “funny-tasting” candy. It was not clear how many had been distributed in that time and how many were made of methamphetamine. Some of those who had received the food parcels were clients of the charity’s addiction service and the news that drugs had been distributed had provoked distress.

Persons: Ben Birks Ang, Birks Ang, Helen Robinson, Robinson, “, ”, ” Robinson, Rinda Organizations: Auckland City Mission, New Zealand Drug, Malaysian, Mission, Staff, Associated Press Locations: Auckland , New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand

☆ Gen Z isn't lazy — it just needs training, HR experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

We tend to wind ourselves up about differences among boomers, millennials, and Gen Zers — sorry, Gen X, forgot to include you — even though many of the distinctions are made up. AdvertisementIt's easy to point to young workers and say they're no good at their jobs because, of course, they're often not as experienced as those doing the criticizing. "Mentorship will be huge with this generation," Toothacre said. So, some young workers' desire to focus more on their mental health and well-being could rankle some older workers and fuel why-didn't-I-think-of-that resentments. We're seeing less of them prioritize work, especially if they're not treated well," she said.

Persons: —, Zers —, Gen X, they're, Julia Toothacre, Toothacre, Thomas Roulet, Roulet, Jon Veasey, It's, Gallup Organizations: Service, Business, Cambridge University, YouTube, KPMG, Workers

☆ ‘The fire moved faster than the cars:’ Residents in Athens suburbs describe destruction wrought by deadly wildfires
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Eleni Giokos | Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Athens, Greece CNN —Where just hours ago there were thick rows of trees, now stumps protrude and smoke still rises from scorched soil. “At some point, the fire went faster than the cars,” Vasilis Xypolitas, mayor of Kifisia municipality on the outskirts of Athens, told CNN. Her car, like scores of others lining the roads that climb out of Athens, was burned. More than 700 firefighters, nearly 200 vehicles and 35 water-bombing aircraft were deployed to battle the blaze, Greek public broadcaster ERT reported. Once the winds and the worst of the blaze abated, residents in Chalandri returned to inspect the damage.

Persons: Greece CNN —, bedsheets –, Vasilis Xypolitas, ”, Sophia, Alexandros Avramidis, Xypolitas Organizations: Greece CNN, CNN, “, ERT, Ministry, Protection Locations: Athens, Greece, Chalandri, Attica, “, Kifisia, Penteli, Varnavas, Grammatiko

It’s a serene sight — except for the one thing Mr. Antezana, a retired oceanographer, cannot ignore. The South American country is the top exporter of farmed salmon to the United States. For more than four decades, Mr. Antezana has watched the industry grow into one of the world’s leading producers of farmed salmon. Last year, farmed salmon was Chile’s second-largest export, generating $6.5 billion in revenue. Most of the farmed salmon eaten in the United States comes from overseas, with almost half from the fjords of Chile.

Persons: Tarsicio, Antezana Organizations: U.S . Department of Agriculture Locations: Quinchao, Chile, Los Lagos, United States

☆ I quit my job at Meta and traveled to Bali to find myself — but 2 months later, I moved back into my parents' house more confused than ever.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Simone Landis, a 29-year-old from San Francisco who quit her job at Meta. In the fall of 2022, I quit my job and booked a flight to Bali in pursuit of my very own Eat, Pray, Love experience. AdvertisementMy events job at Meta was tough to transition onlineI started working at Meta in the fall of 2019 within its global security department. Related storiesI quit my job and flew to BaliI quit my job at Meta in the fall of 2022, didn't renew my lease, and booked a two-month trip to Bali. Now, I'm working more hours and taking on more responsibility and creative liberties.

Persons: —, Simone Landis, It's, I'd, Bali I, I'm, it's, Tess Martinelli, tmartinelli@businessinsider.com Organizations: Service, Meta, Business Locations: San Francisco, Bali, Bay, Meta

☆ Google's big Pixel event was sure giving OpenAI vibes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Google may have taken Sam Altman's apparent dig at its event "aesthetic" into consideration. Google's Made By Google Pixel event featured dim lighting and a simple setup with wood in the background. The event aesthetic draws a sharp contrast from Google I/O and the Made By Google event last year. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. The OpenAI CEO made the apparent dig about the vibe of Google's I/O event back in May, and the tech giant seems to have switched up its event staging for its most recent Made By Google event, which took place Tuesday.

Persons: Sam Altman's, Google's, — Organizations: Google, Service, Business

☆ Anti-inflammatory diet cuts dementia risk by nearly one-third, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Eating an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables instead of an inflammatory diet focused on red and processed meats and ultraprocessed foods, such as sugary cereals, sodas, fries and ice cream, lowered the risk of dementia by 31%, a new study found. “Following an anti-inflammatory diet was related to lower risk of dementia, even among people with cardiometabolic diseases who are already at elevated risk of dementia,” said Dove, a doctoral student at the Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institutet in Solna, Sweden, in an email. Brain scans of those who followed an anti-inflammatory diet also showed significantly lower levels of brain biomarkers of neurodegeneration and vascular injury, Dove said. carlosgaw/E+/Getty Images/FileWhat is an anti-inflammatory diet? Just a 10% increase in such foods was significantly associated with a 14% higher risk of death from all causes, according to a February 2019 study.

Persons: Abigail Dove, ”, Dove, David Katz, Katz, ” Katz, “ Organizations: CNN, JAMA, Aging Research, Karolinska, True Health Initiative, Mayo Clinic Locations: Solna, Sweden, England, Scotland, Wales

☆ Secret to Startup Success: Being an Obnoxious Risk-Taker
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Nate Silver | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Of the billionaires on the 2023 Forbes 400 list — the 400 richest people in the United States — 70% are basically self-made. In 1982, only 40% of the Forbes 400 had started their own business; the majority were simply scions of inherited wealth. The Forbes 400, however, is the extreme right tail of the curve. But you're not sniffing the Forbes 400 list, where the bidding starts at about $3 billion. I don't think VCs are deliberately picking founders they think are unreliable, although sometimes it seems like it.

Persons: Raj Chetty, That's, Chamath Palihapitiya, Palihapitiya, Josh Wolfe, Wolfe, Elon Musk, Thiel, Jeff Bezos, we're, Sam Bankman, Andreessen Horowitz, A16z, Adam Neumann, Neumann, WeWork, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Horowitz, they've, Benchmark's Gurley, Gurley, Nate Silver Organizations: Forbes, United States —, Social Capital, Burger, Lux, VCs, New York Times, Penguin Press, Penguin Publishing, Penguin Random Locations: United States, America, Sri Lanka, Canada, Coney, Israeli, Silicon, Canyon Point , Utah

☆ Who gets the Hamptons house? How rich Americans give homes to their children without causing feuds.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Even among rich heirs, passing on real estate without proper planning can lead to sibling strife. What if one sibling wants to renovate the Aspen chalet and the others don't want to split the cost? Instead of leaving these thorny questions up to the kids, parents can control how the property will be managed after they die. Related storiesWhen equal isn't equitableParents often assume that their adult children will share the property equally after they pass, according to Ludman. Perhaps two of three adult heirs are wealthier than the third, who doesn't want to share the burden of property tax and other costs.

Persons: haven't, Adam Ludman, Will, Ludman Organizations: Service, Hamptons, Aspen, JPMorgan Private Bank Locations: Ludman

☆ Home equity is 'not like bread,' expert says — 'It won't go stale.' Here's when it makes sense to tap it
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Using home equity is "certainly a less expensive borrowing option than resorting to personal loans or credit cards," McBride said. As of August 7, the current average home equity loan interest rate is 8.59%, according to Bankrate. The average HELOC interest rate is 9.37%. To compare, the average personal loan interest rate is 12.38% , Bankrate found. The average credit card interest rate stands at 24.92%, according to LendingTree.

Persons: Iuliia, McBride, Bankrate, Houzz, Jessica Lautz, We've Organizations: Houzz, National Association of Realtors, NAR Locations: U.S

☆ ‘Zombie star’ of supernova that exploded in 1181 revealed by study
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But Zijlstra, who was not involved with the new study, was the first to make the connection to SN 1181. The report suggested that SN 1181 might belong to the elusive Type Iax category of supernova due to the presence of this “zombie” white dwarf. That energy causes the sudden brightness of the supernova.”That massive collision might explain another curious aspect of the SN 1181 zombie star. “We theorize that the star reignited because SN 1181 was a Type Iax supernova, which is an incomplete explosion. Schaefer added that SN 1181 represents one of the few reliable connections from supernova to supernova remnant.

Persons: ”, Takatoshi Ko, Albert Zijlstra, Dana Patchick, Zijlstra, ” Zijlstra, “, coauthors, NASA's Chandra, ” Ko, Chandra, Ko, Bradley Schaefer, Schaefer, ” Schaefer, astrophysicists Organizations: CNN, Astrophysical, University of Tokyo, University of Manchester, Survey, NASA, ESA, JPL, Caltech, Subaru, Louisiana State University Locations: China, Japan, England, New Mexico, Hawaii

A glorious farewell to the 2024 OlympicsIt’s time to say au revoir to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Mark J. Terrill / APTeam USA eked out close wins in the men's and women's basketball finals, taking gold in the final weekend of the games. The men's team, which included all-stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant, brought home the fifth straight Olympic title for the Americans. Sunday's win by the women's team was its eighth straight Olympic gold. Other Olympic highlights:Trump campaign says it was hackedFormer President Donald Trump’s campaign has said it was hacked by an Iranian group.

Persons: H.E.R, Tom Cruise, Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Dr, Dre, Team USA Stephen Curry, Mark J, Terrill, Steph Curry's, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Sunday's, A'ja Wilson, Jordan Chiles, Naomi Baker, Cecile Landi, Romanian Ana Bărbosu, Macron, Emmanuel Macron, Léon Marchand, Pascal Le Segretain, “, ”, Trump, Donald Trump’s, Steven Cheung, Trump’s, ” Cheung, Kamala Harris, Harris, Willie Brown, Omar Al, Uvalde shooter’s, Armando Ramos, Salvador Ramos, Leila, Gen Alpha, Zers, Alpha Organizations: Phoenix, Team USA, USA, WNBA, U.S, Getty, International Olympic, Paris Olympics, NBC News, Politico, Microsoft, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Trump Organization, San Francisco, Trump, Trump . White, Israel Defense Forces, Hamas, Robb Elementary School, NBC Locations: Paris, Los Angeles, Venice, U.S, France, China, Romanian, Iranian, “, Montana, Trump, Gaza City, AFP, Israel, Gaza, , Texas

☆ Nankei Trough advisory: Japan is bracing for a once-in-a-century earthquake. Does it need to?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Hanako Montgomery | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

A special committee warned that another “major earthquake” could hit in the coming week – the first time in its history the body had issued this type of nationwide advisory. Then there’s the looming threat of the Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake – the most powerful of its kind, with magnitudes that can exceed 9. Japan’s government has warned of the possible Nankai Trough quake for so many years that the possibility of it occurring has become common knowledge. The ‘big one’The Nankai Trough is a 700-kilometer long (435-mile) subduction zone, which refers to when tectonic plates slip beneath each other. “I tell (my students), the Nankai Trough earthquake will definitely come, whether it’s your generation or your children’s generation,” he said.

Persons: ”, Shoichi Yoshioka, ” Yoshioka, Kim Jae, it’s, “, Robert Geller, It’s, Yoshioka, Geller, ” Geller, Yota, Mashiro Ogawa, Megumi Sugimoto, “ It’s, Shuhei Yokoyama, there’s, Sugimoto Organizations: Tokyo CNN, Japan’s Kobe University, “, Residents, Getty, government’s Earthquake Research, Kobe University, University of Tokyo, Asahi Shimbun, Osaka University Locations: Japan, Europe, United States, Ishinomaki, Miyagi prefecture, AFP, Nankai, Philippine, Tokyo, Noto Peninsula, Wajima City, Noto, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Kumamoto

☆ Showing up to work early and staying late won't get you ahead—here's what will, says career expert of 30 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ambitious workers get a lot of advice early in their career about how to get ahead. One common tip is: Be among the first to arrive at the office and the last to leave to show your boss you're committed to the job. Looking back, Doe recognizes that the well-intentioned advice often comes with the caveat that working long hours shows your dedication to your work at the expense of your personal time and life. "I didn't have any sort of work-life harmony in my life," says Doe, who now runs her own marketing agency, Verbatim. Stacie Haller, chief career advisor at ResumeBuilder with over 30 years of recruiting experience, agrees.

Persons: Brianna Doe, Doe, we've, Stacie Haller Organizations: CNBC

Mortgage rates are down today compared to where they've been in recent weeks, with 30-year mortgage rates hovering in the low 6% range, according to Zillow data. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates would impact your monthly payments. 15-Year Fixed Mortgage RatesLast week, average 15-year mortgage rates were 5.63%, a 36-basis-point decrease from the previous week, according to Freddie Mac data. Mortgage rates have been elevated for most of 2024, but they've been trending down in recent months. Once the Fed cuts rates, mortgage rates should fall even further.

Persons: they've, you'll, Freddie Mac, it's Organizations: July's, CPI, Federal Reserve, Zillow Locations: Chevron

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