Mortgage rates ease, but house hunters still need hacks

4 easy home repairs that make a big difference These quick home repairs are low effort yet high impact. Rates for home loans eased, but as housing remains hard to afford, homebuyers have to be as resourceful as possible. In the week ending June 5, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.85%, Freddie Mac announced, down from 6.89% last week,…

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See full lineup of dogs, including Sidney Pawsby

Can the Florida Panthers really go back-to-back? With a dominant roster and playoff experience, the Panthers are poised to make a strong run at back-to-back Stanley Cup titles. Sports Pulse Bring out those hockey sticks and gear up. It’s time for the NHL’s “Stanley Pup.” The friendly competition, featuring 32 adoptable rescue dogs “showing their…

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Here’s why ‘horrible bosses’ keep lashing out

Workers seek flexibility as employers implement return-to-office mandates Despite technological advancements and a preference for flexibility among American workers, employers are pushing for a return to the office. Scripps News Horrible bosses − the ones who lose their temper, shout at subordinates and berate their work − are bad for everyone.   On that point, the…

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See map, list of shuttering locations

Despite filing for bankruptcy, Hooters vows to stay open Hooters, the restaurant chain known for its wings and all-female waitstaff in signature orange uniforms, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Despite the filing, the brand insists it’s not going anywhere. unbranded – Newsworthy Restaurant chain Hooters began abruptly closing locations this month, despite previously saying…

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