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Economy

“New York, California high-tax state exodus just beginning, expert warns”

” The cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions has already begun to driveOpens a New Window. some residents away from high-taxOpens a New Window. states like New York and New Jersey, but experts say that trend is only going to intensify… The… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“The stock market is closing in on its all-time high. Here’s what could clinch it”

“Stocks have rallied on expectations that the Fed should be cutting interest rates in the near future, and that President Donald Trump would stand down from his threat to put tariffs on Mexico, as he did on Friday. The Dow Jones… Continue Reading…

Predictions, Opinions, & Comments, Stocks

High Volume Trading: What’s A Sustainable Level?

I’m starting to invest a fair amount in stocks recently. In doing so I’m starting to notice a bit more lag time in buying and selling stock. This makes me wonder how popular does a stock have to be if… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs after strong GDP report”

“The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% to 2,939.88, an all-time closing high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day up 0.3% at 8,146.40. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81.25 points to 26,543.33 and closed 1.5% below its all-time high. First-quarter gross… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“S&P 500, Nasdaq post record closing highs”

“The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.88%, or 25.7 points, as of market close to reach 2,933.68. This exceeded the index’s previous record close of 2,930.75, but remains below the index’s all-time intraday high of 2,940.91. The Nasdaq (^IXIC) rose 1.32%,… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“Small Business Loan Approvals At Big Banks Hit New High…”

“The approval percentage for small business loan applicants hit a record high of 27.3% at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) in March, up one-tenth of a percent from February, according to the latest Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index™. Approvals… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

High End Housing Market Boom

“As pricey homes hit market, median list price for a house reaches record $300,000“ “If you’re selling a high-end home, you’ve got company. More pricey houses are up for sale this year, pushing listing prices to record highs. The median… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US auto sales are falling as prices for new vehicles jump to highest ever”

“U.S. auto sales are falling as vehicle prices climb, indicating that buyers at the lower end are getting squeezed out of the new car market, according to a new industry forecast. First-quarter auto sales are expected to drop by nearly… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

Exodus Incoming: “More than a third of New Yorkers say they can’t afford to live here”

“More than a third of all city residents say they can’t afford to live anywhere in the state — much less the Big Apple — and believe economic hardship will send them packing in five years or less, according to… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Average U.S. mortgage size hits record-high $354,500 -MBA”

“The average size of mortgages U.S. consumers were looking to obtain to buy a home or to refinance one hit a record high of $354,500 last week, suggesting resilience in the higher end of the housing market, the Mortgage Bankers… Continue Reading…