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Could the US economy be doing too well?
BBC via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoHe says this is because of the trend in the US for long-term, 30-year mortgages - people's biggest loans are often fixed at a much lower rate. Yet the US...
April inflation eases slightly, but 2% target still out of reach
FOX Business· 5 days agoCore inflation, which excludes more volatile food and energy prices, increased 0.3%, below the 0.4%...
Hong Kong property: policy support seen weakening home attainability measures
South China Morning Post· 16 hours agoHong Kong’s situation improved to 25 times and 45 per cent in 2023, versus 26.5 times and 46 per...
Inflation improves slightly in April, but high cost of housing remains a big obstacle
Los Angeles Times· 7 days agoIt dropped a notch in April but was up 3.4% from a year ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said....
Banks Warn of Growing Energy-Related Risks in Mortgage Portfolios
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 2 days ago(Bloomberg) -- Across Europe, banks are trying to figure out how to handle a growing risk lurking in...
Should I use a home equity loan to buy a car?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoIt determines not only how much you can borrow, but also influences the interest rate you’re offered. So, conceivably, if you’re “equity-rich,” it might...
US labor market fairly tight, broader economy losing steam
Reuters via Yahoo Finance· 6 days agoThe number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, unwinding nearly half...
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies to new record highs after inflation finally slows
The Buffalo News· 6 days agoHopes that inflation is finally heading back in the right direction swept through Wall Street...
Dow, S&P 500 Jump to All-Time Highs
newser· 6 days agoStocks that tend to benefit the most from lower interest rates helped lead the market, the AP reports. Real-estate stocks in the S&P 500 climbed 1.6%,...
‘Hurricane Season from Hell’ could drive up home insurance costs on vulnerable U.S. coastline
KTBS Shreveport· 2 days agoWeather experts have warned that the 2024 hurricane season could be especially destructive. The U.S....