Monthly Archives: January 2021

How the American Mortgage Machine Works

Every family needs a home, and so many risks are created by a standard 30-year mortgage in America. Finding an investor to take every risk is the work of Rub Goldberg’s paradox, which is the US housing-finance industry. How it all fits together investors will one day be seen wandering …

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Julian Assange Has ruled on extradition

A London judge plans to rule on Monday whether Britain should extradite Julian Assange to the United States, where he is accused of plotting to hack WikiLeaks, the government and computers, and leaking classified documents in 2010 and 2011. Mr Assange has been trying to avoid a verdict in favor …

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