Новости за 11.03.2024

Talks of recessions, economic slowdowns, a tough job market and inflation have many Americans wondering how to prepare their finances for a possibly stormy future. Economic hard times can be especially difficult when you’re paying off debt, as layoffs, reduced business and higher interest rates can impact how you pay off your debt and what you’re paying each month.

The best certificates of deposit — more commonly called CDs — guarantee a high rate of return on your principal at the end of an agreed-on term. Typically, the longer the term of your CD, the higher the rate of return on your deposit. CDs are a low-risk savings choice for money you don’t need to access immediately or regularly.

In honor of the National Sleep Foundation's 26th annual Sleep Awareness Week, running March 10th through March 16th, the research team here at AOL spent the past two months testing every style of pillow imaginable. We tested the best-rated pillows, from memory foam to down and down-alternative to curved pillows, body pillows and even the Plufl that is taking the pet-lover world by storm. 

March is a tricky month. We've got spring on the brain, but the weather hasn't caught up where we live. From closet cleanouts making room for our warm-weather clothes to the need for a deep clean of our entire home, we're ready for the winter to be a thing of the past and the sunny weather to stick. That certainly comes with a little spring shopping spree and one place that's making it very easy to fill our virtual carts is the deals section at Walmart. 

An overall downward trend results in lower average rates as of Monday, March 11, 2024. The week starts at 6.95% for a 30-year fixed mortgage and 6.94% for a 30-year fixed refinance, with rates for 15-year terms also lower than last week at 6.47% for purchase and 6.52% for refinance. The average rate on a 30-year fixed jumbo mortgage is 7.03%. 

When it comes to cleaning ground-in dirt in the floor — or worse, grime between your shower tiles — nothing works except a thorough scrubbing. But that can be torture on your back and knees, and sometimes even after all that toil you haven't vanquished the filth. Well, it stops now: Save yourself a future filled with orthopedic agita with the Khelfer Electric Spin Scrubber. Right now, it's just $30 with the on-page coupon, down from $70 — that's nearly 60% off!

Oscars host criticised for RDJ drug jokeKevin Winter / Getty Images

Oscars 2024 host Jimmy Kimmel has faced a backlash for joking about Robert Downey Jr's past drug use in his monologue on Sunday (March 10).