Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Syrian rebels said they had entered Damascus on Sunday as President Bashar al-Assad’s regime appeared to collapse in the face of the insurgents’ stunning offensive across the country. The rebels said in…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol issued a terse apology on Saturday morning for his failed attempt to impose martial law, ahead of an impeachment vote later today that will decide his…

“I don’t want to live a long time. My parents really suffered in their final years.” I’ve heard this sentiment from relatives and friends who watched their parents really struggle with health and financial issues in their final years. It’s also a common thought of surviving spouses who find themselves…

Mortgage rates are expected to come down next year, but the decline is unlikely to be enough to provide relief for many would-be buyers in the U.S.’s ongoing affordability crisis. Realtor.com’s 2025 housing forecast released Wednesday predicts the benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage will average around 6.3% in 2025, falling…

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldPresident-elect Donald Trump has named former senator David Perdue to serve as ambassador to Beijing in one of the most critical US diplomatic roles given the prospect for rising tensions…

It Happens With Aging Parents At A Distance Like many adult children with aging parents, the brother and sister in this true scenario were increasingly worried about their 90-year-old Mom who lived alone. Mom had cognitive impairment, probably dementia, but it had never been formally diagnosed. The siblings are in…

Mortgage rates moved lower for the second consecutive week, sending purchase applications higher in further signs of pent-up demand amid an ongoing affordability crisis in the housing market. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.69%…