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Apple is set to release iOS 27 this fall, and that update will bring Siri AI and more features to your iPhone. But before that, don't forget to check out all the new features Apple brought to your device with iOS 26.4. The tech giant released that update on March 24, and it brought a slew…
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I just celebrated a big milestone I hope you never reach: I hit my health insurance plan's $10,150 out-of-pocket maximum less than five months into 2026, thanks mostly to two major eye surgeries. That means no more co-pays or coinsurance for authorized in-network care this year, as long as I keep paying my monthly premiums.
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July 9, 2026
U.S. gasoline prices are climbing sharply after President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over," raising fears of renewed disruptions to global oil supplies.
Crude oil prices jumped about 5% after Trump's comments, prompting analysts to warn that the recent decline in gas prices could quickly reverse if fighting intensifies.
GasBuddy and AAA analysts say motorists should expect higher prices at the pump in the coming days as retailers pass along higher wholesale fuel costs.
U.S. motorists are facing another jump in gasoline prices after President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran is over, triggering an immediate rally in global oil markets and raising concerns that the conflict could once again disrupt energy supplies from the Middle East.
Oil prices climbed roughly 6% after Trump's announcement that the ceasefire had ended and that negotiations with Iran were no longer worthwhile. The sharp move reflected renewed fears that fighting could threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil transit routes.
The surge in crude prices is expected to filter quickly into retail gasoline prices across the United States.
According to AAA, the national average price of regular gas has risen $0.05/gallon since Wednesday, to $3.84 a gallon. Thats a penny a gallon higher than one week ago.
Back to $4 a gallon?
Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy's head of petroleum analysis, said the recent relief drivers have been seeing at the pump could be short-lived. He warned that the national average could move back toward $4 a gallon if oil prices remain elevated, although the speed and magnitude of the increase will depend on whether the conflict escalates further and how long higher crude prices persist.
AAA has also warned that gasoline prices remain closely tied to movements in crude oil, which accounts for more than half the cost of producing gasoline. The organization noted that while national pump prices had fallen below $4 per gallon in recent weeks, geopolitical events can rapidly reverse that trend.
A dramatic reversal
The renewed fighting marks a dramatic reversal from the optimism that followed the ceasefire agreement reached only weeks ago. At the time, easing tensions allowed oil prices to retreat and gasoline prices to steadily decline as markets anticipated fewer disruptions to global energy supplies.
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Realtor.com has lowered its 2026 home price growth forecast to 1.2%, down from 2.2%, saying prices are now expected to rise more slowly than inflation.
Existing home sales are still projected to increase this year, but the forecast has been trimmed slightly to 4.10 million homes as elevated mortgage rates continue to restrain buyers.
The housing market is expected to become more buyer-friendly in the second half of the year, with slower price growth, improving affordability and declining rents.
A major housing platform has issued its mid-year report on the housing market, and even though affordability remains a serious issue, the report is favorable for buyers.
Realtor.com expects the housing market to remain sluggish through much of 2026, and that may gradually favor buyers as home price growth slows, affordability improves, and sellers become more realistic about pricing.
The online real estate marketplace this week revised its forecast for existing-home price appreciation to 1.2% this year, nearly half the 2.2% increase it projected in December. Because inflation is expected to outpace home price growth, Realtor.com says home values are effectively declining in real terms, giving buyers some long-awaited relief.
Inching forward
"The housing market is inching forward as sellers reset expectations, price growth cools, and buyers gain more negotiating power," Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, said in the report. She added that momentum should build during the second half of the year as more buyers and sellers find common ground.
Despite the softer pricing outlook, Realtor.com left its mortgage rate forecast unchanged. The company expects the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate to remain around 6.3% throughout 2026, saying a resilient economy and persistent inflation pressures have offset hopes for significantly lower borrowing costs.
The firm also modestly reduced its forecast for existing-home sales to 4.10 million, down from the 4.13 million projected at the end of 2025. Even so, that would represent a 1% increase over 2025, with sales activity expected to strengthen during the second half of the year after a slow start.
Encouraging sign
One encouraging sign for buyers is affordability. Realtor.com now expects the typical monthly mortgage payment to decline 1.
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