September 5, 2024
“The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 6.43% from 6.44% Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home did rise 3% for the week but are still 4% lower… Continue Reading…
August 7, 2024
“The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 22 basis points to 6.4% Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the lowest rate since April 2023. The 15-year fixed rate fell to 5.89%, its lowest level since early May… Continue Reading…
August 2, 2024
“…So what gives? Should investors be worried? In short, probably not. Stocks naturally retreat after big gains. It’s to be expected; in fact, it’s healthy. Yes, 18% is a lot, many stocks move less over the course of a year,… Continue Reading…
July 12, 2024
“JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s analysts raised their price targets for BYD Co. by more than 80% on expectations the Chinese automaker will deliver 6 million vehicles globally in the next two years… BYD has focused on boosting international sales and… Continue Reading…
June 6, 2024
“Lynn Hogan and her husband jokingly call themselves “the turtles” after methodically investing for decades. In the current race against inflation, which has made trips more expensive and $200 grocery bills not uncommon, the mostly retired educators are among those keeping… Continue Reading…
June 5, 2024
“The net worth required varies significantly by age group, with older Americans generally having more time to accumulate wealth: • 18-29: $281,550 • 30-39: $711,400 • 40-49: $1,313,700 • 50-59: $2,629,060 • 60-69: $3,007,400 • 70+: $2,862,000 …” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/richer-peers-net-worth-needed-200324549.html
May 10, 2024
“In 2022, at the height of the “great resignation,” a record 4.5 million workers each month — about 3% of the U.S. workforce — were quitting their jobs. While some economists have said this pandemic-era trend is over, new research from Microsoft… Continue Reading…
May 10, 2024
“…The survey, conducted by Talker Research and commissioned by Life Time Work, polled 2,000 employed Americans and found that this lack of inspiration is directly impacting productivity. Another 38 percent of respondents admitted to feeling only “somewhat” productive at work,… Continue Reading…
May 8, 2024
“Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio Inc jumped 20% Thursday after its vehicle deliveries more than doubled in April. Hong Kong-listed shares of the company jumped as much as 23% to 44.20 Hong Kong dollars, touching their highest level in over… Continue Reading…
May 8, 2024
“Wayfair’s sales slid during its first quarter, but the online furniture retailer reduced its losses after cutting 13% of its workforce at the start of the year, the company announced Thursday… Wayfair shares closed more than 16% higher Thursday. The company’s reported net… Continue Reading…
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