Naveen Athrappully

4 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Naveen Athrappully

ADGold prices are expected to jump from the current $3,378 per oz. to $3,900 over 12 months amid global tensions, said an expert. Global markets are sending mixed signals following U.S. strikes on Iran, reflecting uncertainty among investors, with some stock markets falling and others rising. In a June 21 address at the White House, President Donald Trump said the United States had struck Iran’s nuclear sites.

4 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Naveen Athrappully

The alerts follow a report released last month that predicted that parts of the country would face difficulties meeting electricity demand during the summer. PJM Interconnection, which manages the electricity system serving 67 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia, issued emergency energy alerts amid expectations that hot summer weather will drive up power demand, the company said in a June 22 update.

4 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Naveen Athrappully

ADThe conflict with Iran has worsened in the past few days, increasing the danger faced by people living in and traveling to the region. The U.S. Embassy in Qatar has issued an emergency alert for American citizens on June 23. “Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice,” said the brief alert, which was issued as the Israel–Iran conflict escalates.

4 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Naveen Athrappully

ADProperties deemed to be underwater face a high risk of foreclosure. Louisiana, Kentucky, and Mississippi topped the list of states with the highest share of “seriously underwater” mortgages—properties with loan balances exceeding their market value by at least 25 percent—real estate analytics company ATTOM said in a June 20 statement. In Q1 2025, 2.8 percent of mortgages nationwide were classified as being seriously underwater, up from 2.5 percent in Q4 2024.

5 days ago | americafirstreport.com | Naveen Athrappully

(The Epoch Times)—Over 33 percent of baby boomers who are homeowners said they will never sell their homes, real estate brokerage Redfin said in a June 18 statement detailing the results of a survey. “Another 30 percent say they’ll sell their home at some point, but not within the next decade,” said the report. As for older people, the survey reveals they are even less likely to sell than boomers. Nearly 45 percent of the Silent Generation do not plan to sell their residential properties.