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Ayesha Curry revealed that transitioning from three to four kids has actually been “very easy.” “I think two to three was a little chaotic for us, and four has been pretty breezy,” Curry, 35, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting her partnership with Command Brand. “We lucked out and we have a very mild-tempered, sweet little baby.” Ayesha and husband Stephen Curry welcomed son Caius Chai in May. The couple also share daughters Riley, 12, and Ryan, 9, and son Jack, 6. Ayesha noted that every time she has given birth, it has been a different feeling “every single time.”…

Executives at mortgage lenders anticipate a minimum 20% increase in credit reporting costs in 2025 compared to 2024. And the soaring costs will hit as lenders try to dig out from multiple years of financial losses and mass layoffs. In early November, Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO), the company behind the widely used consumer credit-risk assessment methodology, announced an increase in its wholesale royalty for mortgage originations from $3.50 to $4.95 per score. However, this is just one among many credit reporting costs for lenders, who must also absorb additional fees from credit bureaus and tri-merge resellers applied downstream.  Lenders told…

A McDonald’s is seen in the Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, on Oct. 23, 2024.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesMcDonald’s is preparing 2025 value offerings in a bid to hang onto customers who are fed up with high costs at restaurants.The company is working on a new “McValue” approach for next year that involves keeping the $5 value meal offer it launched this summer on the menu for the first half of the year, along with introducing a “buy one add one” option for $1 more, CNBC has learned. The “buy one add one” offer includes a double…

Play video content TMZ.com Kyle Richards says she didn’t try to get it on with Kevin Costner … saying the rumors she made a pass at him are total BS — and, her castmate Sutton Stracke was just joshing. We caught up with Kyle at LAX Wednesday … and, we had to ask her about the wild story that she attempted to hook up with the “Yellowstone” star while at her vacation home in Aspen. Richards says there’s zero truth to the rumor … claiming she’s only met KC two times — and spoke with him for about a minute…

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. With a background in advertising, as the founder and former CEO of national storyboard company Warshaw Blumenthal, and in her current role as one of the top listing agents in New York City, Coldwell Banker Warburg’s Andrea Wernick understands the power of marketing better than most. Her…

Target’s third-quarter results came up short, with sales growth of 0.3% from last year.The company described a shift in consumer spending from “resilient” to “resourceful.”Now, they’re waiting “until the last moment of need, focusing on deals, and then stocking up,” CEO Brian Cornell said.Target has described US households as “resilient” in recent quarters. Now, the retailer is rolling out a new descriptor for shoppers this fall: “resourceful.”Looking to stretch their budgets just a little farther each month, US consumers are getting more strategic about finding deals and loading their carts when opportunity arises, the company said.”They’re becoming increasingly resourceful in…

A South Carolina woman who admitted to drowning her two sons 30 years ago was denied parole after her first hearing on Wednesday.Susan Smith, 53, was convicted of killing her boys by strapping them into their car seats and letting the vehicle roll into a lake. The 1994 case captivated many. Smith, who has spent 30 years behind bars, apologised to the seven-person parole board for the murders and requested to be freed. “I know what I did was horrible,” she said. “And I would give anything so I could change it.” The father of her children and the prosecutor…

It looks like Garth Brooks had to cancel a major performance. And it’s easy to guess why. On October 3, a woman filed a lawsuit accusing Garth Brooks of sexual assault. The Country singer has since called off a Jimmy Kimmel Live! show with zero plans to reschedule. The trailer for Friends In Low Places shows Garth Brooks wearing a hat. (Image Credit: Amazon Prime Video) What concert did Garth Brooks cancel? Though Garth Brook played at his Las Vegas residency in early October, he has been keeping a low profile for weeks. Previously, his fans had expected for this…

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Wednesday posted a proposed Mortgagee Letter (ML) that would add flexibility for people receiving rental income from “boarders” who pay for space in an existing dwelling when considering them for an FHA-insured mortgage. Borrowers receiving rental income from “boarders,” a term referring to “individuals who rent space in borrowers’ homes” according to the Single Family Housing 4000.1 Handbook, would have less stringent underwriting requirements for documenting and calculating this form of income when seeking a new FHA-insured loan, according to the proposal. “FHA remains committed to extending affordable housing opportunities to its core constituency…

Mementojpeg | Moment | Getty ImagesSince President Joe Biden took office, the Education Department has canceled the federal student loans of nearly 5 million people, totaling $175 billion in relief, according to the White House.It has done so mostly by improving existing student loan relief programs that had long been plagued by problems, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness initiative and income-driven repayment plans.Those borrowers should be in the clear, experts say.”Any regulatory changes must be prospective only,” meaning that eliminations to loan forgiveness programs would only impact new borrowers, explained Betsy Mayotte, president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors,…