Mortgage Lenders Cut Rates to Start the Year
Halifax’s recent rate cuts include an up to 0.83% reduction on the interest of a two-year fixed deal, aimed at easing the financial burden for homeowners. HSBC is anticipated to follow suit with its own cuts, specifically on two-year fixed…
Unusual Earthquake Shakes Queens and Roosevelt Island
Residents in Queens were startled by an uncommon event as a magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit the Astoria neighborhood around 5:45 a.m. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake’s depth at 5 km, with no injuries or significant damage, but some…
The recent incident at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
The incident at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport involved a collision between a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 and a Japanese coastguard plane. The coastguard plane was on a mission to deliver aid after a recent earthquake in central Japan. Tragically, all five…