Sep 26, 2024

It’s refinance time for many homeowners

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The number of people who could benefit from refinancing has been growing over the last few weeks.

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OpenAI is taking the "non" out of "nonprofit"

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Nova Safo

OpenAI is reportedly planning to switch from being a nonprofit to a for-profit entity. OpenAI was founded almost a decade ago as a nonprofit research organization whose goal was to develop artificial intelligence that would be safe and beneficial for humanity, while avoiding the pressures associated with prioritizing profit.

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by Kristin Schwab

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Adobe's latest forecast shows consumers are expected to spend a record $18.5 billion through buy now, pay later financing this year. That’s up more than 11% year over year.

Around three-quarters of buy now, pay later spending happens on a mobile device.

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Falling mortgage rates have some homeowners ready to refi — but only some

by Justin Ho

Sep 26, 2024

Many are paying interest rates well below today's.

"Forty percent of folks that have taken out their mortgages in 2023 or 2024 could save at least .75% through a refinance at today’s interest rate," said Andy Walden at Intercontinental Exchange.

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