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Real Estate

“Fewer low-income Americans took out mortgages in 2023, study says”

“Fewer low-income Americans took out mortgage loans last year than 2020, real estate broker Redfin said in a report on Monday, as steep interest rates make homebuying less affordable. As aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve have pushed… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dr. Martens shares plunge 30% to all-time low, trading briefly halted on weak outlook”

“Shares of Dr. Martens plunged 30% on Tuesday to hit a record low, after the shoemaker flagged a challenging 2025 outlook on the back of weaker revenues. Trading in the company shares was temporarily suspended on the London Stock Exchange… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Japan’s yen hits 34-year-low, heating talk of intervention”

“The yen hit a 34-year-low on Wednesday, weakening as much as 151.97 against the U.S. dollar and fueling market questions over potential government intervention to prop the Japanese currency. The yen was last at 151.22 against the dollar at 10:19 a.m. London time… Continue Reading…

Economy

Fast-food companies are attracting Less low-income customers

“… Runaway prices at U.S. fast-food joints and restaurants have made people skittish down the income ladder and executives at chains including McDonald’s and Wendy’s recently said they worry about losing business from those on the tightest budgets. Roughly a quarter… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. hits new low in World Happiness Report”

“…Why it matters: Some countries, like Finland and Denmark, consistently rank among the world’s happiest. The U.S. isn’t one of them. The big picture: A steady supply of studies has found that Americans feel glum about issues ranging from loneliness to the economy and the… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“1 Growth Stock Trading at an All-Time-Low Valuation That Could Rise by 97%, According to Wall Street”

“…Chewy (NYSE: CHWY). The stock currently trades at around $16 per share, but Wall Street analysts are quite upbeat on the stock, maintaining an average price target of $31.62. That implies a 97% upside potential. Recently, the company received updated buy… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…Switzerland Seeks Low-Budget Olympics After Years of Opposition”

“…Winter Games are usually held by a certain region or city, and they can be pricey. The 2018 edition held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, cost about $13 billion. Even back in 2002, Salt Lake City still spent $2.2 billion on… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Home sales fell to a 13-year low in October as prices rose”

“…It was the slowest sales pace since August 2010. Analysts were expecting a smaller drop, to 3.9 million units. Sales were down 14.6% year-over-year… Tight supply kept pressure under prices. The median price of an existing home sold in October… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Volvo shares tumble 14% to record low as Chinese owner Geely sells off stock”

“Volvo Cars shares tumbled as much as 14% on Friday morning after its parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group began a sale of around 100 million shares of the Swedish carmaker. …Volvo shares are down 25% year to date… Geely will… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Israel’s central bank sells $30 billion in foreign reserves after shekel slides to seven-year low”

“The Bank of Israel on Monday announced it will sell up to $30 billion in foreign reserves in a bid to support its domestic currency which has fallen sharply following the deadly incursion by Hamas militants over the weekend. The Israeli shekel last weakened… Continue Reading…