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Key PointsHouse Republicans and the Trump Administration appear to be abandoning the plan to eliminate the CFPB after 13 months of court losses.Only Congress can abolish the CFPB, and no executive order or funding cut can override that. Federal courts have repeatedly blocked the Administration’s attempts to do so unilaterally.Rather than continue a losing legal fight, the CFPB under Acting Director Russ Vought appears to be pivoting to writing new rules on open banking, data collection, and small-dollar lending The Trump Administration’s effort to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has run into a wall it cannot seem to get…

The president is willing to end hostilities even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, WSJ reports

by HopeI just logged on here for the first time and saw all the comments from my last two posts. And will wade through them and reply shortly. I appreciate your patience. (No, I don’t get notified of comments.)That being said, this month has been a doozy…so here’s just a summary of updates:The KidsBeauty and Redhead were planning to move here. She spent 7 weeks here, got a job, worked a few weeks. And then decided they didn’t want to move. So in just a few short days, she quit her new job and drove home.History Buff was planning to…

While gamers and consumers have become somewhat used to 144 Hz displays in recent years, more recent pushes in technology have seen 360 Hz monitors emerge on the market. Is a 360 Hz monitor a worthwhile upgrade over 144 Hz? Here we answer these questions and more. Understanding Monitor Refresh Rate and Framerate Refresh rate refers to the number of times a monitor “refreshes” with a new frame in one second. The standard refresh rate for most monitors, TVs, and phones is 60 Hz. Refresh rate is closely tied to framerate (FPS), but the two are not exactly the same.…

Analysts like the strong multiyear growth potential that chip-equipment companies may hold.

I started out using Claude Code as my main coding assistant, and it checks a lot of boxes. It runs locally, reads your files directly, and integrates with your Git setup. It also supports a massive context window and even experimental features like agent-based workflows for large refactors. But it also uses a lot of tokens. In one of my tests, it burned through roughly four times more tokens than Codex for a similar frontend task. On a $20 per month plan, that adds up quickly. You can hit limits much faster than expected, especially if you are working continuously.…

High-yield savings account rates have basically held steady this month, despite some major banks dropping their rates (they weren’t market leaders anyway). As of March 30, 2026, leading online banks are still offering interest rates up to 5.00% APY, but these top APYs are usually limited. This is still much better than the average of 0.39% APY, according to the FDIC.Banks and credit unions are constantly adjusting their annual percentage yields (APYs) as markets react to Federal Reserve policy and inflation data, so staying up to date can make a real difference. Here’s where the best savings rates stand today —…

Powell said the Fed isn’t facing an imminent decision on what to do with rates because “we don’t know what the economic effects” of the Iran war will be.

Key PointsNearly 60 colleges and universities across the U.S. are now developing or offering three-year bachelor’s degree programs that require roughly 90 credits instead of the traditional 120.Every major regional accreditor has now reversed opposition to shortened degrees.Most programs target professional fields like criminal justice, cybersecurity, and pre-physical therapy, and many are aimed at adult learners. The 120-credit bachelor’s degree has been the American standard for more than a century. That’s changing fast. Nearly 60 colleges and universities are now developing or offering three-year degree programs that trim the typical credit requirement down to about 90 hours — eliminating most…

In a previous post, I debated whether it’s better to buy a home with a bigger lot or an amazing view. One key point was that unlike increasing livable square footage, it’s nearly impossible to create or improve a view. Sure, you could add a level to peek over surrounding houses. But building a 1,000-square-foot new level in San Francisco costs $1+ million and takes over two years – if you can even get it permitted. Who has the money, time, or patience for that? And while you’re at it, you’d probably need to relocate and pay sky-high rent. And let’s be real:…