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Forecasts vary for how many more times the Fed could cut interest rates in 2026. Some say one, two or even three more rate cuts ahead. Mortgage rates already have fallen as markets anticipated a Fed ...

Need to catch some shut-eye in your car? Avoid the beaches. In Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island, it is illegal to sleep overnight in your car. Bethany is the only ...