[ad_1] Good news, especially for retirees: Inflation has fallen. The official rate has just tumbled to 6.5% — down from 9.1% last June. And while 6.5% is still a hefty…
[ad_1] The numbers: Mortgage rates rose in the first week of 2023, as mortgage applications sank to multi-decade lows. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.48% as of Jan. 5, according…
[ad_1] It’s nearly the end of another dramatic year in finance. Russia invaded Ukraine. Markets tumbled. Interest rates reached record highs. Prices soared. The Republican “red wave” at the midterm…
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[ad_1] Young investors are learning as they go and might be picking up bad habits along the way, says a new study from the Finra Investor Education Foundation. “They are…
[ad_1] We all make mistakes in planning for our golden years. But which are the worst, which are the most common, and which ones do we all need to watch…
[ad_1] A contrarian case can be made that the stock market rally since the October lows is the beginning of a new bull market. That’s because the criteria for “capitulation”…
[ad_1] Sam Bankman-Fried has convinced at least one person with his media tour following the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX — the hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman. Bankman-Fried has spoken…
[ad_1] Home sales are slowing as interest rates rise, and prices are also cooling as buyers are put off by interest rates hovering around 7%, double what they were this…
[ad_1] Home prices will fall by 8% next year, but high mortgage rates and a possible recession will continue to hurt affordability, a new report says. In a report published…
[ad_1] Inflation is cooling, but shelter makes up the lion’s share. Headline inflation fell by more than expected last month. In October, prices rose by 7.7% on the year in…
[ad_1] When will mortgage rates go down? And will they go down anytime soon? “Anyone forecasting mortgage rates needs to have a lot of humility,” Ali Wolf, chief economist at…
[ad_1] The stock market’s low for the year on the last day in September is likely to be breached in this bear market, according to a contrarian analysis of market…
[ad_1] There’s no respite for home buyers these days. From rising rates, high home prices, and an uncertain economic outlook, shoppers are finding it hard to jump into purchasing a…
[ad_1] Home values are edging down as buyers remain spooked by high mortgage rates, according to a new report. The typical value of a home in the U.S. fell 0.3%…
[ad_1] The housing market is in a recession, many economists say, but when will home prices come back down to earth? Soon, one economist says. With mortgage rates edging higher,…
Inflation has fallen. Is it time to buy inflation protected bonds?
[ad_1] Good news, especially for retirees: Inflation has fallen. The official rate has just tumbled to 6.5% — down from 9.1% last June. And while 6.5% is still a hefty…
Mortgage rates inch up. ‘Homebuyers are waiting for rates to decrease more significantly,’ Freddie Mac says.
[ad_1] The numbers: Mortgage rates rose in the first week of 2023, as mortgage applications sank to multi-decade lows. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.48% as of Jan. 5, according…
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[ad_1] It’s nearly the end of another dramatic year in finance. Russia invaded Ukraine. Markets tumbled. Interest rates reached record highs. Prices soared. The Republican “red wave” at the midterm…
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Opinion: Young investors’ ‘risky behavior’ throws out red flags about way more than just crypto and meme stocks
[ad_1] Young investors are learning as they go and might be picking up bad habits along the way, says a new study from the Finra Investor Education Foundation. “They are…
These are the top 10 mistakes people make when planning for retirement
[ad_1] We all make mistakes in planning for our golden years. But which are the worst, which are the most common, and which ones do we all need to watch…
Opinion: There’s a strong possibility that the bear market in stocks is over as investors have given up hope
[ad_1] A contrarian case can be made that the stock market rally since the October lows is the beginning of a new bull market. That’s because the criteria for “capitulation”…
Bill Ackman on Sam Bankman-Fried: I think he’s telling the truth
[ad_1] Sam Bankman-Fried has convinced at least one person with his media tour following the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX — the hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman. Bankman-Fried has spoken…
Gloomy prediction for home buyers: Prices will continue to rise in 2023, despite a cooling housing market
[ad_1] Home sales are slowing as interest rates rise, and prices are also cooling as buyers are put off by interest rates hovering around 7%, double what they were this…
Home prices will fall in 2023, but affordability will be at its worst since 1985, research firm says
[ad_1] Home prices will fall by 8% next year, but high mortgage rates and a possible recession will continue to hurt affordability, a new report says. In a report published…
New homeowners and renters bear the brunt of October inflation — they’re cutting back on eating out, entertainment and vacations to beat rising costs
[ad_1] Inflation is cooling, but shelter makes up the lion’s share. Headline inflation fell by more than expected last month. In October, prices rose by 7.7% on the year in…
When will mortgage rates go down? Brace yourself, economists warn house hunters that rates of 7% may be the ‘new normal.’
[ad_1] When will mortgage rates go down? And will they go down anytime soon? “Anyone forecasting mortgage rates needs to have a lot of humility,” Ali Wolf, chief economist at…
Opinion: Could there be a stock market rally? Probably. Would it be the end of the bear market? Probably not.
[ad_1] The stock market’s low for the year on the last day in September is likely to be breached in this bear market, according to a contrarian analysis of market…
Americans are souring on the housing market. Home buyer sentiment hits lowest level since 2011 — and mortgage rates reach 7%.
[ad_1] There’s no respite for home buyers these days. From rising rates, high home prices, and an uncertain economic outlook, shoppers are finding it hard to jump into purchasing a…
Home values in August saw their largest monthly decline since 2011. Some cities see house prices drop by 3%.
[ad_1] Home values are edging down as buyers remain spooked by high mortgage rates, according to a new report. The typical value of a home in the U.S. fell 0.3%…
House prices will soon undergo a ‘correction,’ says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics — but not a ‘crash’
[ad_1] The housing market is in a recession, many economists say, but when will home prices come back down to earth? Soon, one economist says. With mortgage rates edging higher,…