Real Estate

“Mortgage rates could hit 8%, economists say, citing a worrying sign not seen since the Great Recession”

“…Three experts told MarketWatch that if the economy continues to show signs of strength, and the U.S. Federal Reserve hikes its benchmark interest rate once again, rates could go up to 8%.  High rates have already taken a toll on… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Gold prices to breach all-time highs? Some expect bullion to hit $2,500”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/gold-prices-to-breach-all-time-highs-with-some-calling-for-2500.html

Real Estate

“Home prices hit record highs in nearly two-thirds of major markets”

“Home prices are ticking up again and reaching new highs in many markets across the country, according to a new report. Prices grew by 0.8 percent in June after slowing for more than a year, pushing prices to record levels in around… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Turkey’s central bank says inflation is set to hit 58% — more than double its previous estimate”

“Turkey’s central bank expects inflation to hit 58% by the end of 2023, its new governor Hafize Gaye Erkan said in her debut news conference Thursday, as she committed to “restore anchoring of expectations as well as predictability.” The new… Continue Reading…

Business

“Boycotts hit stocks hard. Here’s what might be next for Bud, Target and others caught in the anti-Pride backlash”

“One by one, companies have come under an expanding attack. Anheuser-Busch,Target, Kohl’s and VF Corp.’s North Face brand have all felt the vitriol of this latest push from the right. And the list keeps growing. These companies have been branded as “woke capitalists” — and… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Nvidia hits $1 trillion market cap”

“Nvidia hit a $1 trillion market cap at the open Tuesday, joining a small club of mostly technology companies. Nvidia’s shares have to hold above $404.86 to maintain that distinction throughout the day. The stock rose nearly 6% in morning trading…… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

“Goldman Sachs misses revenue estimates after taking $470 million hit on Marcus loans”

“Goldman Sachs posted first-quarter profit on Tuesday that missed analysts’ expectations for revenue after taking a $470 million hit tied to the sale of consumer loans. Here’s what the company reported: The bank said earnings fell 18% to $3.23 billion,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Annuity [Insurance] sales hit record last year, eclipsing sales during 2008 financial crisis amid fear, higher rates”

“Amid stock market gyrations, recession fears and loftier payouts, consumers last year pumped a record sum of money into annuities, a type of insurance that offers a guaranteed income stream. Buyers funneled $310.6 billion into annuities in 2022, according to estimates published… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Shopper turnout hit record high over Black Friday weekend, retail trade group says”

“A record number of holiday shoppers – 196.7 million – flocked back to stores and hunted for deals from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation, which tracks the figure for in-person and… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Life-Insurance Payouts Hit Record $100 Billion in 2021”

“U.S. life insurers paid a record $100 billion in 2021 in death benefits, fueled by another year of Covid-19 deaths, an industry trade group said. Payouts rose 11% in 2021 to $100.19 billion, most likely due to the pandemic, according to… Continue Reading…