Spring Housing Market 2026: Rising Rates & War Fuel Uncertainty
The spring housing market is officially underway, but a surge in mortgage rates is throwing a wrench into what was expected to be a more favorable … Read more
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ECB Rate Hikes Forecast as Inflation & Growth Concerns Mount
Frankfurt – European Central Bank (ECB) interest rates are facing renewed upward pressure as major financial institutions now anticipate multiple hikes throughout the year, a significant … Read more
Stock Market Today: Top 10 Stocks to Watch – March 20, 2024
Wall Street is bracing for a potentially volatile Friday as stock futures are down and the market faces its fourth consecutive losing week. Investors are also … Read more
Mortgage Rates Jump to 2024 High, Cooling Refinance Demand
The cost of borrowing money to buy a home is climbing, and the impact is being felt across the housing market. Mortgage refinance demand plunged 19% … Read more
Oil Prices Rise on Iran Attacks, US Considers Lifting Sanctions
Washington is considering a move that could temporarily ease global oil prices amid heightened tensions in the Middle East: releasing roughly 140 million barrels of Iranian … Read more
Trump References Pearl Harbor to Japan PM in Awkward Oval Office Exchange
WASHINGTON – A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took an awkward turn Thursday when Trump invoked the 1941 attack … Read more
Stock Futures Rise as U.S.-Iran War Concerns Ease Slightly
Stocks edged higher in overnight trading Thursday, a muted response to easing tensions in the Middle East, as investors continue to weigh the potential economic fallout … Read more
FDA Approves Higher-Dose Wegovy as Novo Nordisk Battles Eli Lilly for Weight Loss Market Share
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a higher dose of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, a leading medication for weight loss, as the Danish pharmaceutical company … Read more
New Home Sales Plunge 17.6% in January – Prices Fall 6.8% YoY
The housing market is sending a clear signal: the rapid rise in home sales seen in late 2023 has stalled. Sales of new single-family homes plummeted … Read more
Micron Stock Drops Despite Blockbuster Earnings: Analysts Weigh In
Shares of Micron Technology (MU) fell sharply in premarket trading Thursday despite the company reporting what analysts are calling “blockbuster” quarterly earnings. The drop, exceeding 5%, … Read more
Iran War Shakes Europe: Central Banks Face ‘Super Thursday’ Decisions
European central banks walked a tightrope Thursday, navigating the fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as they announced their latest interest rate decisions. … Read more