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☆ This Swedish town is selling land for the price of a cup of coffee
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —You’ve heard of houses on sale in southern Europe for the price of a cup of coffee. It’s located on the shores of Lake Vänern, not only Sweden’s largest lake but also the biggest in Scandinavia and the entire EU, at around 10 times the size of Lake Constance. It’s also home to two UNESCO-rated sites: the Platåbergens Geopark and Lake Vänern Archipelago and Mount Kinnekulle Biosphere. Cheap houses on the horizonHällekis, on Lake Vänern, is a village of just 800 inhabitants near the main town. Götene kommunThe Götene fire sale doesn’t end with these 30 plots.

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☆ Fact checking the CNN presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +69 min

CNN —President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off during CNN’s presidential debate in Atlanta Thursday night. From CNN’s Daniel DaleFormer President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden debate at CNN's Atlanta studios on June 27, 2024. From CNN’s Daniel Dale and Ella NilsenFormer President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden take part in the CNN presidential debate on Thursday, June 27. From CNN’s Alicia WallaceFormer President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden debate at CNN's Atlanta studios on June 27, 2024. Kpler found that China imported about 511,000 barrels per day of Iranian crude in December 2020, Trump’s last full month in office.

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“I swear our stomachs are decaying,” said Eman Abu Jaljum, 23, whose family in northern Gaza has been surviving off canned peas and beans. “We are living in a famine that is more extreme than ever before,” Ms. Abu Jaljum said. Credit... Omar Al-Qattaa/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesOne of his daughters, Mr. al-Sapti said, asked for eggs, but there were none to be found. In the north, bread has become more available as some bakeries in Gaza City reopen their doors, said Mr. al-Sapti. But Mr. al-Sapti worries that the bakeries may soon run out of fuel.

Persons: “, ”, Abu Jaljum, Ms, Omar Al, Sapti, ‘, Jana Ayad, Mohammed Salem, Khan Younis, Hammad, Mr Organizations: Hamas, Agence France, Integrated, International Medical Corps, Reuters Locations: Gaza, Israel, Gaza City, Jabaliya, Somalia, South Sudan, Deir al Balah

☆ Opinion: Don’t underestimate moms ahead of the 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Opinion Reshma Saujani | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Put another way, this isn’t going to be an “abortion” election or an “economy” election: 2024 is going to be the mom election. That decline is largely attributed to one key cost: child care. Both have since lapsed, leaving many families to teeter on (or fall off) a “child care cliff.”In 2024, the cost of child care — the cost of motherhood — has become untenable. They don’t see “motherhood issues,” such as child care and paid leave, as substantive, economic issues worth fighting for. For decades, moms have been divided — working moms versus stay-at-home-moms, single moms versus coupled moms, Moms for Liberty versus Moms Demand Action.

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☆ Australia's central bank says policy is restrictive, causing households pain
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Australia's central bank said on Wednesday that monetary policy was restrictive with the current cash rate causing financial pain for many households, but it could not rule out further tightening if necessary to tame inflation. Australia's central bank said on Wednesday that monetary policy was restrictive with the current cash rate causing financial pain for many households, but it could not rule out further tightening if necessary to tame inflation. In a speech on the banking industry in Melbourne, Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Christopher Kent said interest rates of 4.35% were contributing to slower growth of demand and lower inflation. "We know that many are feeling a painful squeeze on their finances because of higher interest rates," said Kent, noting mortgage payment has already increased to a record 10% of household disposable income. The RBA has raised interest rates by a whopping 425 basis points since May 2022, but has held steady for five straight meetings with inflation running at 3.6%, well above its target band of 2%-3%.

Persons: Christopher Kent, Kent Organizations: Reserve Bank of Australia Locations: Melbourne

☆ Fewer Americans are buying life insurance. Here's when you might need it
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Overall, the share of households with life insurance has "steadily" decreased since the early 1970s, according to the NAIC. That said, even as fewer people buy life insurance, "I do think there's a need for it," he added. What type of life insurance to buyThere are two broad types of life insurance: Term and permanent. Permanent life insurance, such as a whole or universal life policy, is meant to last throughout life. How much life insurance to getLuca Sage | Digitalvision | Getty Images

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☆ There's one more Targaryen kid we haven't seen yet in 'House of the Dragon' — and the latest episode just name-dropped him
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Someone finally mentioned Daeron Targaryen "House of the Dragon." Daeron is Alicent and Viserys' youngest son, sent as a ward to Oldtown — the seat of House Hightower. AdvertisementWarning: Spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season two, episode two and for the book "Fire and Blood." On this week's "House of the Dragon," Alicent and Otto Hightower finally remember that there's one more Targaryen/Hightower child floating around in Westeros. In both "Fire and Blood" and "House of the Dragon," Daeron was sent off as a ward to Oldtown, the seat of House Hightower.

Persons: Viserys, Oldtown, Hightower, —, Alicent, Otto Hightower, Daeron, Otto, Tyrell Organizations: Service, Alicent, Aegon, Business Locations: Westeros, Oldtown

☆ America’s housing crisis continues to worsen
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —Homeowners in America aren’t the only ones struggling with an unaffordable housing market. A report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released last week showed that both homeowners and renters in recent years have become increasingly burdened by climbing housing costs. That’s all part of a broader struggle in the US housing market, and recent data shows that it hasn’t gotten any better. But there’s a problem: ChatGPT — soon to be integrated into Siri — is banned in China, reports my colleague Samantha Murphy Kelly. The Chicago Fed releases its National Activity Index for May.

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☆ These are the least difficult areas in U.S. to buy a home: NBC News Home Buyer Index
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

10'000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesThere are areas in the U.S. that are considered to be the least difficult places to buy a home, according to a new real estate indicator. When the counties are sorted by index rank, Iroquois County, Illinois is the least difficult market to buy a home, according to the NBC News Home Buyer Index. Economic Instability: Macon County, Tennessee has the most stable local economy among measured areas. And finally, economic instability considers an area's market volatility, unemployment levels and interest rates. The NBC News Home Buyer Index was developed by NBC News alongside housing experts, such as a real estate industry analyst and a bank economist from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

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☆ How to pay 0% tax on capital gains pulled from a brokerage account on up to $123,250 of qualified income
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But, in some cases, you could withdraw from the account and incur zero capital gains tax if you remain within the IRS's specified income brackets, he noted. This means that if you're filing jointly, your income can be as much as $123,250 in 2024 — $29,200 income in tax-free income thanks to the standard deduction plus $94,050 in qualified investment income — and still pay 0% capital gains tax if you have no other income source, Hook noted. If your brokerage account allows you to sell by lots, you can select which shares to sell based on the capital gains they have accumulated, he added. This would allow you to withdraw more while keeping your capital gains low. State income tax rates aren't impacted and will vary depending on where you live.

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☆ How the vodka soda became 'gay water'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The combination of soda water and vodka has long been a fixture of boozy LGBTQ+ life, particularly among gay men. One of those came from Houston-based lawyer Jeff Watters, who called the vodka soda the "gay water" of the nighttime in a post on X. Retail is also central to the business for Gay Water, a startup offering canned cocktail variations of vodka soda. The former's vodka soda citrus is 100 calories per can, while Gay Water contains 80. The Gay Bar Shop, a specialty retailer, sells an 11-ounce, $49 candle that smells like a vodka soda with a lime garnish.

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☆ June full strawberry moon could appear big and colorful after the summer solstice
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Despite its name, June’s full moon will not look like a strawberry. But the bright orb could still turn heads Friday night with an appearance that is bigger and more colorful than the average moon. Since a full moon is opposite the sun, this strawberry moon will shine lower in the sky than usual, according to NASA. Native American tribes across North America gave the strawberry moon its name to mark the in-season ripeness of strawberries, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. For optimal viewing, Dyches recommends looking when the moon is rising or setting to see the effects of the moon illusion.

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☆ On the House Floor, Republicans Gag Mentions of Trump’s Conviction
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Luke Broadwater | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The floor of the United States House of Representatives is supposed to be a dignified place, where lawmakers refer to each other as “gentleman” or “gentle lady,” speak only to the presiding officer, and never engage in personally disparaging remarks against rivals, an offense known as “engaging in personalities.”But what happens when the leader of one party is a convicted criminal whom a jury has found guilty of things that would normally be considered unmentionable on the House floor? The history-making felony conviction of former President Donald J. Trump has raised some historic questions for the House’s rules of decorum, which have existed for centuries but can be bent to the will of whichever party controls the majority-driven chamber. The Republicans who now hold the majority have used those rules to impose what is essentially a gag order against talking about Mr. Trump’s hush-money payments to a porn actress or about the fact that he is a felon at all, notwithstanding that those assertions are no longer merely allegations but the basis of a jury’s guilty verdict. Doing so, they have declared, is a violation of House rules.

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☆ A Harvard study shows just how hard it is for renters to buy a home today
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The multiple exceeds 9 and approaches 12 in the hottest markets, rendering them "impossibly unaffordable," per a recent study. That's according to "The State of the Nation's Housing 2024" report published by Harvard University this week. Only 6.6 million — fewer than 15% — of the 45 million renter households in the US make enough to afford the median payment. Indeed, the Harvard study found that 23% of homeowner households were "stretched worryingly thin," and more than a quarter of renters were paying at least half their incomes toward housing and utilities in 2022. Many homeowners are seeing their incomes squeezed by steeper prices and interest payments, and many renters have given up on buying a home.

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☆ This AI play is about to pass Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway in market value
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Once-obscure chipmaker Broadcom has enjoyed a record-setting rally that's pushed its market capitalization inches behind Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate and its portfolio of household names and economic bellwethers. When Broadcom hit an all-time high earlier this week, its market capitalization briefly surpassed drug maker Eli Lilly's. As of Tuesday's close, Broadcom had a market cap of $839 billion, right behind Eli Lilly's $845 billion and Berkshire's $882 billion. Omaha-based Berkshire is currently No.7 in market value, after a cluster of megacap technology giants. Big AI beneficiary Broadcom, meanwhile, is seeing strong demand from customers in need of high-capacity chips that can power complex AI applications.

Persons: that's, Warren Buffett's, Eli Lilly's, Hock Tan, Steve Sosnick, Tesla, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Broadcom, Warren, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Apple, Berkshire, BNSF Railway, Geico Insurance, U.S ., PetroChina, Bank of America, Interactive Brokers, VMware Locations: Palo Alto , California, Omaha, Berkshire, U.S, Saudi Aramco

☆ House Ethics Committee expands Rep. Matt Gaetz sexual misconduct investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The House Ethics Committee said Tuesday it has identified "additional allegations" against Rep. Matt Gaetz "that merit review," as it continues to investigate the Florida Republican over claims of what it called "sexual misconduct and illicit drug use." The Ethics Committee said it is now eyeing claims that Gaetz — who denies wrongdoing — "dispensed special privileges and favors to individuals with whom he had a personal relationship, and sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct." The ethics panel also said it had difficulty in obtaining relevant information from Gaetz and others since the probe began in April 2021 amid a federal criminal sex trafficking investigation of Gaetz and a friend, Joel Greenberg. "During the course of its investigation, the Committee has also identified additional allegations that merit review," despite the difficulty of getting information from Gaetz, the Ethics Committee said. Gaetz's fate and the outcome of the ethics probe carry more weight now that Republicans have only a paper-thin majority in the House of Representatives.

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☆ Hispanic shoppers can buoy Constellation Brands in tough consumer environment, Jefferies says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Hispanic consumers will likely continue buying Constellation Brands beer even as they tighten their purse strings, according to Jefferies, which can help the company as many shoppers experience economic stress. More than 40% of households purchasing Constellation's beer brands such as Corona and Modelo are Hispanic, according to Jefferies analyst Kaumil Gajrawala. But the Hispanic consumer base is tightening its belt elsewhere within the budgets and keeping up its Constellation spending, the analyst found. Jefferies data shows total beer spend across brands from Hispanic buyers is down 9% from 13 weeks ago. At Constellation Brands specifically, it ticked up just 1%, clearly boosted by the continued support of the Hispanic community.

Persons: Jefferies, Kaumil Gajrawala, Gajrawala Organizations: Constellation Brands, Corona, Modelo, Jefferies, Constellation, America

☆ American households have seen their purchasing power increase
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Real" earnings measure the net growth in workers' wages after inflation. The trend of growth in annual real earnings has persisted since May 2023, according to BLS data. That marks a reversal from April 2021 to April 2023, when inflation spiked and eclipsed growth in the average worker's paycheck. That month, the average worker saw their pay growth spike to about 6% annually. "This is good news for consumers," since it generally equates to an increase in their well-being over time, he added.

Persons: It's, Chris Tilly, Maximiliano Dvorkin, Louis, Dvorkin Organizations: Getty, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, Finance, University of California, Federal Reserve Bank of St, BLS Locations: U.S, Los Angeles

☆ McDonald's to end AI drive-through test with IBM
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Kate Rogers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The drive-through menu at a McDonald's restaurant showing various meal options and promotions, in Buttonwillow in Kern County, California, on 23, 2024. The fast-food giant will end a test run of its AI drive-through technology partnership with IBM in more than 100 restaurants. In a statement, McDonald's told CNBC it is not ruling out potential AI drive-through plans in the future, even though it ended the IBM partnership. In statement, IBM said it will work with McDonald's on "a variety of other projects" as the test ends. While McDonald's AI plans for the future are unclear, all eyes will be on Alphabet 's Google.

Persons: Mason Smoot, McDonald's, Sundar Pichai, Peter Saleh, Saleh Organizations: IBM, CNBC, McDonald's, Yum Brands, Mastercard, Google Locations: Buttonwillow, Kern County , California, Del Taco, Barcelona

☆ 'House of the Dragon' director reveals why they 'tamed down' one Rhaenyra scene in the season 2 premiere
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rhaenyra Targaryen comes to terms with her son Lucerys' death in "House of the Dragon" season two. Director Alan Taylor revealed that they had to tone down one of Rhaenyra's scenes in the premiere. AdvertisementWarning: Spoilers ahead for season two, episode one of "House of the Dragon." One of the "House of the Dragon" season two premiere's most emotionally cutting moments could have been even more heart-wrenching, according to director Alan Taylor. During a scuffle in the skies between Vhagar, Aemond's dragon, and Arrax, Lucerys' dragon, Vhagar takes a bite of Arrax and Lucerys and sends their remains tumbling to the sea below.

Persons: Rhaenyra Targaryen, Lucerys, Alan Taylor, Taylor, Emma D'Arcy, —, Jacaerys, Harry Collett, Elliot Grihault, Stark, Arryn, Aemond Targaryen, Ewan Mitchell Organizations: Service Locations: Vhagar

We'll show you everything you need to know about where to watch House of the Dragon, whether you have cable or are looking for a live streaming alternative. ET / 2 a.m. (Mon) BST / 9 a.m. (Mon) AWSTWhere to watch House of the Dragon in the USHouse of the Dragon will air on HBO on Sundays at 9 p.m. Check price at MaxWhere to watch House of the Dragon in the UKHouse of the Dragon will air on Sky Atlantic on Mondays at 2 a.m. BST in the UK. How to watch House of the Dragon from anywhereIf you'll be traveling outside the US or UK when House of the Dragon airs, you can still tune into your TV subscriptions using a VPN. House of the Dragon Season 2 trailerMax released a House of the Dragon trailer in May, which gave fans the first real look at Season 2.

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☆ Fed's Kashkari says it's 'reasonable' to predict a December rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari on Sunday said it's a "reasonable prediction" that the U.S. central bank will cut interest rates once this year, waiting until December to do it. It also published projections that showed the median forecast from all 19 U.S. central bankers was for a single interest rate cut this year. Kashkari, who has been more cautious about the possibility of easing monetary policy than many of his colleagues, did not say how many rate cuts he personally expects. Inflation by the Fed's targeted measure, the year-over-year change in the personal consumption expenditures price index, registered 2.7% in April. "If we simply cut interest rates to try to support home ownership right now, that would probably push up the price of houses, and it actually wouldn't lead to any better affordability," he said.

Persons: Neel Kashkari, it's, Kashkari Organizations: Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Kansas City Fed, Minneapolis Federal, CBS, Fed Locations: Jackson, Wyoming, Minneapolis, U.S

☆ A comprehensive recap of everything that happened on 'House of the Dragon' season 1
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Palmer Haasch | Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Read previewWarning: spoilers ahead — obviously — for all of "House of the Dragon" season one. "House of the Dragon" season two is finally almost here — but it's been a few years since season one aired on HBO. AdvertisementHere's everything you need to know before diving into "House of the Dragon" season two. Paddy Considine as King Viserys in "House of the Dragon" season one. That's about where things end in season one, leaving plenty of aftermath for "House of the Dragon" to tackle in season two.

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☆ Nearly 90% of House Republicans voted to restore a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

House Republicans overwhelmingly sought to restore a Confederate memorial to Arlington Cemetery. But the measure failed as 24 Republicans joined every Democratic lawmaker in rejecting the effort. The Confederate memorial was removed from the cemetery last December and is currently in storage. AdvertisementHouse Republicans were unsuccessful in their effort to reinstall a Confederate memorial to Arlington National Cemetery after two dozen members joined Democrats in rejecting the measure. The amendment was backed by 192 Republicans — or nearly 90% of the House GOP — while 24 Republican lawmakers rejected the measure.

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Many forms of help are tied to the federal poverty line, which is calculated using a formula that has largely not been updated since the 1960s. The poverty line is calculated in an outdated wayThe current federal poverty line for the 48 contiguous states and Washington, DC, is $15,060 a year for one person, $20,440 for a family of two, and $31,200 for a family of four. Courtesy of Melissa HeddenMuch of the resistance to changing the federal poverty line could stem from the government's desire not to inflate the number of people in poverty overnight. AdvertisementRep. Kevin Mullin, a Democrat from California, has introduced legislation — called the Poverty Line Act— that would modernize the federal poverty line, taking into account actual costs of goods and how prices differ across regions. Do you make above the poverty line but not enough to meet your daily needs?

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