Author: Max Smith

Without loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), thousands of people probably wouldn’t be able to afford to buy their first home. Over the past 90 years, FHA-insured mortgages have allowed lenders to serve underserved households.Yahoo Finance researched lenders that offer FHA loans and examined federal records on lending practices such as interest rates, loan costs and ability to pay factors to determine the best FHA lenders worth considering.Best FHA Lending InstitutionBest Overall FHA Lending InstitutionPennyMacYahoo's takeYahoo Finance's analysis earned PennyMac a 5-star rating in the mortgage rates category due to its lower average rates compared to competitors. Its…

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Minister for National Security Michael Weekes (photo by Blair Symonds)An amendment to strengthen the government's cybersecurity measures was passed in parliament yesterday.But several lawmakers stressed that efforts to provide answers and fixes for last year's government hack are taking too long.Another said the Cybersecurity Act 2024 should have been amended years ago when there was an opportunity.The amendments to the Act, proposed by Minister of National Security Michael Weeks, were aimed at improving Bermuda's framework for protecting government computer systems from cyber threats.The amendment seeks to change the name of the Cybersecurity Governance Committee, made up of public and private…

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Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nasr in December 2022. [Reuters]Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after his team was shown three red cards in Friday night's King's Cup final defeat to rivals Al Hilal.The former Manchester United forward collapsed to his knees as Al Hilal, down to nine men, won 5-4 on penalties after the score was 1-1 after extra time in Jeddah.The 39-year-old, who set a new Saudi Pro League scoring record with 35 goals, was escorted from the pitch and sat on the bench while being consoled in tears.The Portugal captain left United in January 2023 to join Al Nasr…

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But while O'Neill draws much from contemporary life in his novels, he sees a difference between novels and short stories and essays. “His books are necessarily political, too, but not, I hope, in a didactic sense,” he writes. “One of the fundamental aims of writing, or painting, or composing music, is to create an interpretable language that transcends our usual, boring view of the world.”Sandy Tate, a friend of O'Neill's who helps fund and coordinate the grassroots effort, put it simply: “Instead of seeing engaged citizens in literary works, we see writers in political articles.””There are so many people like…

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Ronaldo collapses to the ground after Al Nasr's defeat (-)Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after Al Nasr lost on penalties to Al Hilal in the Copa del Rey final late on Friday night, keeping them away from winning the trophy in Saudi Arabia.The Portuguese superstar, whose arrival last year led to a flood of top players in the oil-run Saudi Professional League, collapsed to the ground as Al Hilal celebrated victory.The 39-year-old Ronaldo then slowly walked off the pitch and sat on the bench in tears.In a hard-fought match that saw three red cards, including one to Al Nasr's former…

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Former US President Donald Trump was found guilty of felony assault on all 34 charges. ReutersThe day after former US President Donald Trump's historic conviction in the infamous hush money case, the Trump campaign announced it had broken campaign fundraising records. On Thursday, the businessman-turned-politician was convicted by a 12-person jury of falsifying business records, making history for all the wrong reasons.by Financial Times, The Trump campaign raised nearly double the amount of money it had raised in any single day to date, with the money coming through online donation platforms.The campaign announced Friday morning that it had raised $34.8…

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Have you heard of the restaurant chain? Kava (NYSE: CAVA)If you're not, don't worry. Most people aren't. With just 323 stores open, the company is still relatively unknown to the public, and neither is its stock.But as any seasoned investor will attest, good things often come in small packages, which means the right small-cap stocks can deliver big gains. Cava Group could be one such stock.Here are four key reasons why you should consider buying Cava shares before the share price rises further.1. The Mediterranean diet is popularConsumer taste preferences have always changed over time. Burgers were the foundation of…

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