Sentiment among the nation’s single-family homebuilders dropped to the lowest level in five months in February, largely due to concern over tariffs, which would raise their costs significantly. The National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index, or HMI, dropped a sharp 5 points from January to a reading of 42. Anything below 50 is
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When it comes to charitable donations and taxes, it pays to be generous. Helping shelter pets by donating to your local humane society is a great way to make a difference while earning a tax break. Should I donate to my local animal shelter? Animal welfare groups are crucial in rescuing and caring for our
In this article IMAX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT General atmosphere during an IMAX private screening for the movie “First Man” at an AMC theater in New York City on Oct. 10, 2018. Lars Niki | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images An “embarrassment of riches” at the box office could fuel a $1.2
In this article WMT TGT COST AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Walmart stock may be a steal. Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon contends the retailer’s stock sell-off tied to a slowing profit growth forecast and tariff fears is creating a major opportunity for investors. “I absolutely thought their guidance was pretty strong given
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” at Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., Feb. 11, 2025. Craig Hudson | Reuters The popular narrative among Federal Reserve policymakers these days is that policy is “well-positioned” to adjust
Cooling towers and reactors 3 and 4 are seen at the nuclear-powered Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Waynesboro, Georgia, U.S. Aug. 13, 2024. Megan Varner | Reuters Expanding two power plants in Georgia and South Carolina with big, new reactors was supposed to spark a “nuclear renaissance” in the U.S. after a generation-long absence of
Protestors in New York City demonstrate against the push by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who leads the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, to gut federal services and impose mass layoffs, Feb. 19, 2025. Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job
A sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Rafael, California, on Aug. 7, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Mortgage rates dipped slightly last week, but so did mortgage demand, as housing affordability continues to sideline potential buyers. Total mortgage application volume fell 6.6% for the week, according to the
German Election: Tax Policy for Economic Growth Skip to content Home • Blog • Observing the German Election: Tax Policy for Economic Growth The German economy has been contracting for two consecutive years, with corporate investments trailing those of other European countries. Business confidence remains low, and economic outlooks are pessimistic. Against this backdrop, policymakers
In this article UNH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT FILE PHOTO: The logo of Down Jones Industrial Average stock market index listed company UnitedHealthcare is shown in Cypress, California April 13, 2016. Mike Blake | Reuters UnitedHealthcare is in hot water again as the insurance giant grapples with a reported government investigation of its
In this article BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, photographed during a 2011 trip to Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Berkshire Hathaway is committed to its Japanese investments for the long term and has reached an agreement with the companies to own
In this article 2330-TW CHILX-CL FRDM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Investors may want to reduce their exposure to the world’s largest emerging market. Perth Tolle, who’s the founder of Life + Liberty Indexes, warns China’s capitalism model is unsustainable. “I think the thinking used to be that their capitalism would lead to democracy,” she told CNBC’s