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‘The motivation was greed, unrestrained greed’: Ex-Nigerian official sentenced to 5 years for stealing from U.S. disaster relief funds
Prosecutors say Abidemi Rufai used stolen identities to apply for millions in aid for Covid-19 and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma despite living in Nigeria. Read More
Late-hitting Ian keeps expensive and high-risk hurricane season on track, fueled by climate change
Hurricane Ian may be hitting late in the season but its deadly punch and the likelihood for more named storms means this year is still likely to be costly. Read More
The strong dollar is making European travel very attractive right now — with one important caveat
A strong dollar and lower ticket prices mean that a trip across the Atlantic is cheaper — for those who can afford to travel. Inflation is still an issue, however. Read More
Majority of home buyers and sellers want to live in a state with legal abortion, Redfin survey shows
Over 50% of home buyers and sellers say they want to live in a state where there is legal abortion, up from 40% a year ago. Read More
One million homes in Florida are at risk of storm damage because of Hurricane Ian
Make sure you’ve got enough emergency funds to cover any possibility of storm-induced damage. Read More
The pandemic didn’t stop college-educated women from surpassing men in the U.S. workforce
There are more women aged 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher in the workforce than there were before the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
U.S. new home sales surge 28.8% in August
U.S. new home sales surge 28.8% in August, reversing a sharp decline in July, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Read More
U.S. home prices fell in July, as mortgage rates approach 7%
The Case-Shiller 20-city home price index was up 16.1% year-on-year in July, a smaller rise than the 18.7% jump in prior month. Read More
