Economy

“U.S. budget deficit surged in February, passing $1 trillion for year-to-date record”

“…Government spending eased slightly on a monthly basis though it still far outpaced revenue, according to a Treasury Department statement Wednesday. The deficit totaled just over $307 billion for the month, nearly 2½ times what it was in January and… Continue Reading…

Economy

LIES EXPOSED! Egg Prices And New Data

“Egg prices soar 59% year over year while other breakfast foods also outpace inflation According to key data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the cost of eggs rose 58.8% year over year in February. Prices are up 12.5% month over… Continue Reading…

Banking

“The Fed forecasts lowering rates by another half point before the year is out”

“…The so-called dot plot indicated that 19 FOMC members, both voters and nonvoters, see the benchmark fed funds rate at 4.4% by the end of this year, equivalent to a target range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The Fed’s two remaining… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage refinance demand is 94% higher than a year ago, as interest rates fall again”

“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…

Real Estate

“Mortgage refinancing surges 35% in one week, as interest rates hit lowest level in over a year”

“The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) fell slightly to 6.54% from 6.55%. The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 48.6% of total applications from 41.7% in the previous week.… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage rates plunge to the lowest level in more than a year after weak employment report” [Aug 2 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…

Stocks

“Tesla shares wipe out loss for the year with 27% rally this week”

“Tesla’s stock price rose enough on Friday to wipe out its loss for the year and bring its gain for the week to 27%. Shares of the electric vehicle maker closed Friday at $251.55. They ended last year at $248.48, and… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Vanguard’s Top ETF Is Up 24% This Year. Here’s Another ETF Up Twice As Much.”

“…Most investors would probably be happy with these returns. However, those who want even bigger gains might want to check out the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH). This ETF has soared a whopping 48% year to date… This year’s big returns aren’t… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Grocery prices fall for first time in a year”

“Grocery prices fell on the whole in April for the first time in 12 months, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department. Prices for food at home fell 0.2 percent in April, according to the Labor Department’s consumer… Continue Reading…

Economy

“A record 4.1 million Americans may retire this year: Financial planners say they should take these 5 steps”

“3. Delay Social Security…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/record-4-1-million-americans-120000058.html That’s all you need to see from this article. This comment is so stupid its evil. Make no mistake this level of stupidity is evil. I’m going to tell you why this is evil. If… Continue Reading…