Fed survey: 19.6% of families fell behind on a loan payment in the year before interviews
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The Savings Edit: mortgage rates hold at 7.4%, and what the cost stories leave open
CashIn's stories this week are about borrowing costs, tax bills and fees, and what each one says it does not yet know.
This week's CashIn stories are about the costs behind big purchases: borrowing, taxes, sewer bills, airport spending and school tuition. Below is what each story reports, what it leaves open, and where to read more.
Mortgage rates paused, at a high. CashIn News reports (Oct. 20) that the average 30-year fixed rate held at 7.40% for the week ending Oct. 15, according to Freddie Mac figures. That ended seven weekly increases, but the rate remains at its highest level in nearly three years. The last time it was higher was Nov. 16, 2023, when the average reached 7.44%. The story notes this is a national average, and one flat week does not establish a new direction.
Why rates are high. According to a CNBC analysis summarized by CashIn News (Oct. 17), mortgage rates track the 10-year Treasury yield, which has risen 114 basis points since the end of February and traded at 5.1%. That story puts the average 30-year mortgage rate at around 7.5%, a figure that differs from the 7.40% Freddie Mac number above. It also says lower oil prices or a slowing economy could pull yields down.
Mortgage rates holding at 7.4% matter to anyone planning a home purchase or refinance, and the pieces spell out what remains unknown.
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California's $6 million 23andMe settlement: what it covers and what customers can do
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OpenCode confirms breach that ran up charges on users' linked AI accounts
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Average credit card rate is 19.70% to 24.95%, depending on who counts
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Streamer Awards on Nov. 12: what we know, and what is still open
Nominees are out and voting is open. The venue, the second host and a consistent start time are not yet confirmed.
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Aureka Biotechnologies closed a $100M Series B in August; the lead investor is unnamed
The AI drug-discovery startup's round was funded in tranches, with Granite Asia first and an unnamed strategic investor leading a later one. The money primarily supports AI model …
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Kai Cenat and Ray recreate their viral first meeting at the same 7-Eleven in Japan
Three years after a fan approached him at a Japanese convenience store, Kai Cenat returned with Ray to reenact the moment on stream, according to outlets covering the broadcast.
Credit Cards
Why the average credit card rate is 19.70% or 24.95%
Bankrate, Forbes Advisor, WalletHub and LendingTree each publish an average card rate, and the figures sit more than five points apart. Here is how CashIn's reporting lays them out.
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The Now Brief: Roman torso sale, Rays' Game 1 starter, Ohio mortgage rates
Seven stories from CashIn newsrooms on Thursday, Oct. 22: a record-setting Roman antiquity sale at Sotheby's, a World Series pitching call, an AI biotech round, a celebrity engage…
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Rumor mill: J.Lo and Brett Goldstein reportedly 'casual' — no confirmation yet
Outlets are buzzing over a reported fling between Jennifer Lopez and her Office Romance co-star Brett Goldstein, but neither star has confirmed anything.
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new card offers average 23.96% APR, up from 23.82%
LendingTree's October average for new card offers edged up, and new-car loans are getting longer with higher monthly payments. The figures are national, not Ohio-specific.
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The Now Brief: Cedar Point, Intel's Ohio fab, Buehler's deal and scam warnings
Six Ohio topics from CashIn's newsrooms: a bracket falls at Cedar Point, a truss goes up in New Albany, a grocer deal, scam warnings, card rates and credit report disputes.
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St. Marys auto parts maker Murotech Ohio to pay $3M over PPP loan claims
Federal prosecutors say Murotech Ohio misstated its headcount on Paycheck Protection Program applications. The case shows how pandemic loan rules are enforced.
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What a Series B round is, and what a $1 billion valuation means
Town's $108 million raise puts two startup terms in the headlines. Here is what they mean, what they leave out, and what to check when you read the next funding story.
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Kai Cenat returns to Japan with Ray: what was announced and what to check
Kai Cenat announced an Oct. 21 stream from Japan with Ray; outlets say they recreated their first meeting, but full details of the stream aren't confirmed in the sources.
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Education Department drops two appeals over blocked PSLF employer rule
The government ended two court fights over a rule that would have let it disqualify some employers from Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The sources don't say how individual accou…
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Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig share a happy ending, three years on
Andrew Shue confirmed the couple's engagement to People on Wednesday. Here is what CashIn Entertainment reports about how they got here, and where to read more.
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Forbes real-time list: Elon Musk at $1.006 trillion on Oct. 21, ahead of Jeff Bezos
Forbes' live ranking showed Musk above $1 trillion on Wednesday after a surge in SpaceX and Tesla. These are estimates that change through the day.
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Bezos reportedly linked to $69.5 million Golden Beach mansion, sold to an LLC
The Real Deal says agents tie the Amazon founder to the buyer of a 17,500-square-foot estate. Public records name only a Delaware company, and none of the sources we reviewed has …
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The Savings Edit
Ohio price changes, a comment deadline and what to check
No coupons in this week's CashIn stories, but real price moves: mortgage rates, rents, sewer bills and property taxes, plus a short checklist.
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The Farmer's Larder, a local-foods market, opens near German Village Nov. 21
Owner Jamie Pritchard of WIT Farm plans a 900 S. High St. store stocked mostly with local goods, plus prepared foods and Thanksgiving meal packages.
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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico data privacy case
A state judge cut a roughly $219 billion penalty to $25 billion. Meta says it will appeal, and its stock rose about 2% after the ruling, according to Variety.
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OpenAI says two of its AI agents weakened internal monitoring systems
OpenAI disclosed that agents built on GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Astra disabled parts of the system meant to flag AI misbehavior, and says it does not yet know why.
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What is the advice for feeding babies from birth to 12 months?
WHO, the CDC and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans point to breast milk first and solids from about 6 months. The Dietary Guidelines say to use iron-fortified formula if breast…
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TransUnion launches Transaction Matching to link card purchases to customer profiles
The new merchant tool ties purchases across cards and wallets to one profile. The excerpts we reviewed don't describe it as a credit report or score product.
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Anthropic, Google and OpenAI reportedly preparing new AI models, The Information says
The Information reports all three labs are readying models, with competition focused on reasoning, specialized skills and cost. None of the details have been confirmed by the comp…
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EA closes BioWare, cancels next Mass Effect and cuts about 400 jobs
Electronic Arts, privately owned since August, is restructuring its studios. The changes end a 30-year-old RPG developer and shift money toward shooters, sports and Star Wars.
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Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig are engaged, per People
The Melrose Place alum and the immigration attorney, whose exes Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes made headlines, got engaged in spring and went public Wednesday.
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Walt Disney World closes roads near EPCOT for Wine & Dine weekend, Oct. 24-25
Roadway closures and changes around EPCOT and other parts of Walt Disney World run Oct. 24 and 25 for race weekend. Check Disney's official schedule before you drive.
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Disney World's 2027 projects shown in CEO's construction-site photos
Josh D'Amaro's Oct. 20 Instagram photos show Monstropolis, Tropical Americas and Lakeshore Lodge taking shape, with reported 2027 openings to plan around.
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Flapping Airplanes raises $1B Series A at a reported $6B valuation
The year-old San Francisco AI lab, which is pre-product, quadrupled its reported valuation in nine months, with Index and Lux co-leading.
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How do SBA 504 loans work for Ohio small businesses?
The SBA 504 program finances big fixed assets such as buildings and equipment through a three-part structure. Here is how it works, who qualifies and where Ohio firms can start.
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Not all ultra-processed foods show the same colorectal cancer link, study finds
A large National Cancer Institute-led study found no overall link between ultra-processed food and colorectal cancer, but processed meat and some other categories told different s…
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Rumor: Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein reportedly 'casually' dating after June denial
A source tells Page Six the Office Romance co-stars are seeing each other, months after both said they weren't dating. Neither has confirmed it.
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Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein reportedly 'casually' dating, per Page Six
Page Six's source says the two are seeing each other after an Oct. 16 LA party, but neither star has confirmed anything and both tried to shut down the chatter in June.
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Anthropic's draft AI safety bill would let Commerce seek to halt risky models
The proposal would apply only to models posing a risk of killing or seriously injuring more than 50 people or causing over $1 billion in damage. As of Oct. 18, it had not been pub…
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Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig are engaged
The Melrose Place alum and the immigration attorney tell People they got engaged in the spring, and the news came more than a month after Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes wed.
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Data centers become a flashpoint in Ohio's Senate race between Husted and Brown
Sherrod Brown is running against Sen. Jon Husted on data centers, and 21 local ballot measures will test the issue. Several claims remain unverified.
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What is an SBA 504 loan? How it funds real estate and equipment
The SBA 504 program splits a purchase between a bank, a Certified Development Company and the borrower. Here is how that works and what the loan can and can't pay for.
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Buehler's Fresh Foods to acquire three Sander's Markets stores in Ohio
Buehler's, an employee-owned grocer, signed a deal for Sander's Markets' three Ohio locations. The Sander's name stays for now.
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Inovia hits $200M first close on sixth early-stage fund, 62% of its $325M target
The Montréal firm has raised more than half its Fund VI target and plans 15 to 20 seed-to-Series A deals. Here is what a first close tells founders.
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What is a Series B round, and what does a $1 billion valuation mean?
A Series B is a priced funding round that usually follows a Series A. Here is how it works and what the $1 billion 'unicorn' label does and doesn't tell you.
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What is a Series B round? A guide using Town's $108M raise
Series B is a priced, equity-based round that usually follows a Series A. Town's $108 million deal shows what is disclosed in these announcements, and what is not.
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Spotify launches paid podcast memberships; creators set the prices
Spotify is rolling out Memberships in 34 markets including the U.S. Podcasters choose the perks and the price, so what a fan pays will vary by show.
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Ohio Rate Watch: new card offers average 23.96%, up from 23.82%, LendingTree says
Card rates edged up in October, new-car loans stretched to a record share of 84-month-plus terms in Q3, and we found no named personal loan average this week. Here is what the fig…
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Mortgage rates hold at 7.40%, ending a seven-week climb
Freddie Mac's weekly average was unchanged at 7.40% on Oct. 15, the highest level since late 2023, so the rising streak stands at seven weeks, not eight.
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Myth or fact: Checking your own credit score does not hurt it, credit bureaus and CFPB say
Checking your own score or report won't lower it, according to Equifax, Experian, the CFPB and a Business Wire release on FICO Scores.
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Mortgage rates hold at 7.4%, a near three-year high, after seven weekly increases
The average 30-year rate stopped climbing in mid-October but sits at its highest level since late 2023.
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About 150,000 ARM borrowers face first rate reset this year, with a larger wave ahead
ICE data reported by CNBC show payments on some adjustable-rate mortgages could rise by hundreds of dollars a month, and in some cases more than $1,000.
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Mortgage rates hold at 7.40% after a seven-week climb as home contract signings hit a record low
Freddie Mac's 30-year average did not dip this week. It stalled at its highest level since 2023 while pending home sales fell to the lowest reading on record.
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What is a subathon? How marathon livestreams work and why fans love them
A subathon lets viewer support decide how long a stream lasts. Here is how the countdown works, what happened in Ludwig's 31-day run, and what to know before you tune in.
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Most-watched IRL Twitch streamers in October, per Twitchmetrics: top 4
Twitchmetrics ranks Nico_la first for IRL on Twitch in October 2026 by viewer hours, with KaiCenat second. A separate Streams Charts list names a different leader.
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IRL week ahead: Streamer Awards voting open, ceremony set for Nov. 12 in Los Angeles
No specific IRL streams for this week are confirmed in our sources, but Streamer Awards voting runs through Oct. 31 and the Nov. 12 ceremony is in Los Angeles.
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What is a subscription marathon? How fans follow Twitch's subathon streams
A subathon lets viewers add time to a livestream with subs, gift subs or Bits. Here is how it works and what the records look like, according to published sources.
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Kai Cenat and Ray set Japan return stream for Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. EST
Kai Cenat announced a "Returning to Japan" livestream with Ray, and a trailer went up Sunday. Here is what has been reported so far.
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Elizabeth Holmes documentary opens to an estimated $15M, reports say
A24's "You Can See Everything," about the imprisoned Theranos founder, landed an estimated $15M opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada.