Author: Money Mechanics

As the spring homebuying season approaches, mortgage lenders and servicers are watching closely for signs of a long‑awaited inflection point. Interest rates have begun to ease, buyer sentiment is improving, and some sidelined demand is cautiously reentering the market. Lower rates will matter. But they are not, on their own, enough. Experience from the last housing cycle—and data from today’s borrowers—suggests that sustainable homeownership depends far less on the note rate at closing than on a household’s ability to manage cash flow over time. As affordability pressures persist, this spring represents an opportunity for the industry not just to capture…

Jack Wallen/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysEndeavorOS Titan adds some extra polish to the distro.This Arch-based distribution is easy to use and fast.Titan includes a command-line tool for managing GPU drivers.I’ve been following EndeavorOS for a while now. You can read my reviews of Gemini and Ganymede to confirm that I’ve found this distribution to be a true gem. Based on Arch Linux, EndeavorOS is a rolling release distro with some particular features that make it stand out among other similar distributions based on Arch.Before I get into those features, let’s talk about what’s new with Titan.Also: Ready…

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has appointed Dan Tomlinson from Allianz Commercial as Head of Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).In his new role, Tomlinson will work closely with Aon’s Commercial Risk & Reinsurance team to expand Aon’s alternative risk transfer (ART) capabilities and deliver a full spectrum of risk management products to the broker’s clients. Tomlinson is a recognised leader in the parametric space, possessing years of experience in parametric risk transfer, as well as in weather derivatives transactions. He brings over 30 years of global expertise in complex risk, and deep experience…

Inflation in One Easy Lesson For Christmas, my daughter gave me the pamphlet “Inflation in One Easy Lesson,” by Harry Scherman. (Yes, I am that typecast that my daughter gives me inflation memorabilia for Christmas!) It was written during World War II, and distributed by the Council for Democracy. It is so delightfully simple and direct, and makes the main point so obvious, that I want to share it. It also happens to be, given the current war against Iran, somewhat timely. Here is the cover: I scanned the whole pamphlet into a pdf, after ascertaining with some confidence that…

Rivr, a Zurich-based autonomous robotics startup known for its stair-climbing delivery robot, has been acquired by Amazon in a deal that signals the e-commerce giant’s interest in doorstep delivery. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Co-founder and CEO Marko Bjelonic, who once described the four-legged wheeled robot to TechCrunch as a “dog on roller skates,” shared the acquisition news on LinkedIn. The Information was first to report the deal. Bjelonic said in his LinkedIn post that the acquisition will “accelerate our vision of building General Physical AI through doorstep delivery, bringing robotics and AI closer to real-world deployment at scale,”…

(Oil & Gas 360) – EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference marks 31 years of connecting companies, investors, analysts, and leaders in the energy industry!  Presentation opportunities are available for E&P, Midstream, OFS, Minerals, and Energy Transition companies –  Sponsorship opportunities are available for companies seeking to increase their marketplace awareness    DENVER – March 19, 2026 – EnerCom, Inc. (“EnerCom”) is pleased to announce that a robust list of companies has already confirmed their attendance for the 31st annual EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference to be held August 17-19, 2026, at the Westin Denver Downtown. EnerCom Denver is the largest…

(Image credit: Getty Images)Stocks slid some more on Thursday, as investors, traders and speculators price in a potential energy shock and figure out what policymakers will do to contain its impact on consumers and the economy. “Wait-and-see” mode is getting more and more complicated for the Fed, while the White House continues its own efforts on multiple fronts to ease concerns about control of the Strait of Hormuz.President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said U.S. ally Israel “out of anger for what has taken place in the Middle East, has violently lashed out at a major facility…

BlockchAIn Secures 20 MW AI Data Center, Shares Take Off Shares of AI infrastructure firm BlockchAIn (NYSE: $AIB) were up over 16 percent in pre market trading after the company said it entered into a non-binding letter of intent for a 20 megawatt build-to-suit data center lease in North Carolina. The company says the project is expected to represent over $400 million in total contract value over an initial 10-year lease term. Including two seven-year renewal options, the potential aggregate TCV could reach approximately $1.2 billion. This latest deal follows a separate $100 million, 5 MW AI infrastructure deployment announced last week. The new 20 MW facility is expected…

Fintech companies are outperforming traditional finance on the stock market this year The trend could continue, as fintech companies are expected to benefit significantly from AI Which fintech stocks should you watch most closely on Wall Street? The financial sector has struggled this year, but fintech companies stand out. Many fintech stocks have gone up even though the market remains risky. Fintech companies have clear advantages over traditional banks. They use modern technology, run with fewer physical assets, and can grow quickly. They can also launch new products faster. This helps them gain customers and earn more from services that…

The federal bank regulatory agencies today requested comment on three proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework for banks of all sizes. The proposals would streamline capital requirements and better align regulatory capital with risk while maintaining the safety and soundness of the banking system. Following the global financial crisis, the agencies substantially increased the resiliency of the banking system by increasing the quantity and quality of required loss-absorbing capital and introducing stress testing requirements for large banks. Experience over the past decade has demonstrated that certain elements of the framework could be improved without reducing safety and soundness. The…