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Home Prices Finally Cooling Off? Market Slows In April, But Demand Remains High Despite Rising Mortgage Rates

Topline Home prices, which have been shooting up since last year, grew at a slower pace in April, showing signs of a potential cool down in the red-hot housing market, according to new data from S&P Case-Shiller on Tuesday. Home prices are up significantly from last year, but could cool by later in 2022 thanks… More

June 28, 2022, 7:15 am
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Warren Buffett Adds To Massive Stake In Occidental Petroleum, Buying The Dip After Oil Prices Drop

Topline With oil prices down this month, billionaire investor Warren Buffett is once again buying the dip by adding to one of his favorite energy stocks, as his investing conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway purchased roughly $500 million worth of Occidental Petroleum shares this week. The famed investor now owns nearly one fifth of the energy giant.… More

June 23, 2022, 11:48 am
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4 Reasons To Fire Your Parents’ Advisor When Receiving An Inheritance

You may want to fire your parents’ financial advisor when receiving an inheritance. getty The advice that helps your parents build wealth likely won’t be the financial guidance to help you maximize your inheritance well into the future. Many people who receive a large inheritance find a new financial advisor who fits their current financial… More

June 23, 2022, 7:00 am
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Stocks Fall After Powell Pledges More Big Rate Hikes To Combat Inflation

Topline Stocks fell slightly on Wednesday as a growing number of major Wall Street firms warned that the likelihood of a recession has risen sharply, while Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pledged that the central bank is “strongly committed” to raising rates until inflation moderates. Growing recession fears have continued to drag markets lower. Eduardo… More

June 22, 2022, 6:32 am
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Energy Stocks Jump As Oil Surges Again—Prices Will Remain Elevated Through Summer

Topline Energy stocks once again outperformed the rest of the market as oil and gas prices remain elevated due to inflation; despite ongoing risks to tight global supply such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some experts are now predicting that prices will decline by next year. Some analysts say oil and gas prices will moderate… More

June 21, 2022, 1:18 pm
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Stocks Post Worst Week Since March 2020 Amid ‘Deafening’ Recession Worries

Topline The stock market struggled for direction on Friday after brutal selloffs in recent days, with the benchmark S&P 500 on track for its worst week since March 2020 as investors brace for a looming recession. Markets have had a volatile week following the Fed’s biggest rate hike since 1994. Seth Wenig/ASSOCIATED PRESS Key Facts… More

June 17, 2022, 1:06 pm
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Wealth Management Firms Thinking Happy Thoughts Amid Ugly Bear Market

Despite a bear market, many on Wall Street are optimistic about the long term prognosis for the … [+] economy and markets. LightRocket via Getty Images “The underlying US economy is going to be okay,” assures Jeff Erdmann, a 37-year Merrill Lynch veteran and Forbes/Shook Top Advisor with $12 billion under management. “We’re going to… More

June 16, 2022, 11:49 am
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Dow Jumps 300 Points After Powell Says Fed Could Hike Rates By 75 Basis Points Again In July

Topline The stock market moved higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points—the largest increase in 28 years, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell also signaled that the central bank could raise rates again by the same magnitude at an upcoming meeting next month. The Fed raised interest rates more… More

June 15, 2022, 11:54 am
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Mortgages Surge Past 6% And Hit Their Highest Level Since 2008: Housing Market Could ‘Torpedo’ U.S. Economy, Expert Warns

Topline Mortgage rates have surged higher this week as markets digest more aggressive interest-rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, and with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hitting its highest level since 2008, experts warn that warning signs in the housing market could spell trouble for the broader economy. Mortgage rates have spiked as markets… More

June 15, 2022, 11:45 am
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Here’s How Markets Reacted Last Time The Fed Hiked Rates By 75 Basis Points

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Alex Brandon/ASSOCIATED PRESS The stock market carnage this year continues to get worse, with the S&P 500 recently falling into a bear market amid rising fears of a looming recession. Investors have grown increasingly concerned about the Federal Reserve’s ability to achieve a “soft landing”—bringing down inflation without plunging the economy… More

June 14, 2022, 1:45 pm
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Dow Falls Nearly 300 Points, Treasury Yields Surge As Experts Warn Of A Hard Economic Landing

Topline Stocks fell and rates on government bonds surged on Wednesday as investor concerns about a slowdown in economic growth continued to weigh on markets, while oil jumped to a 13-week high on the back of climbing U.S. gas prices. Stocks will struggle for direction until there are “clear signs” that the Fed is taming… More

June 8, 2022, 1:09 pm
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Exxon Mobil Shares Hit All-Time High As Oil And Gas Prices Keep Surging With No End In Sight

Topline Shares of energy giant Exxon Mobil surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday, continuing a stellar run this year on the back of rising oil and gas prices, which analysts warn could remain elevated well into late 2022. Exxon shares have risen nearly 65% this year. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Key Facts Shares of… More

June 8, 2022, 7:09 am
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The Economy May Be Slowing, But Recession Fears Are ‘Overblown’ These Experts Argue

Topline Despite the stock market taking a hit in recent months from growing recession fears, some experts still remain cautiously optimistic about the economy’s prospects, predicting that a downturn can be avoided if inflation continues to moderate and consumer spending remains resilient. Though recession calls have been rising, not all economists predict a looming downturn.… More

June 7, 2022, 1:38 pm
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Dow Jumps 400 Points, Tech Stocks Rally Despite Gloomy Outlook From Microsoft

Topline The stock market finished higher after choppy trading on Thursday, with consumer and tech stocks leading the gains as investors seemed to ease off recent concerns about a potential economic slowdown triggered by surging inflation and rising rates. Markets attempted to bounce back after last month’s losses. Richard Drew/ASSOCIATED PRESS Key Facts Stocks bounced… More

June 2, 2022, 1:17 pm
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Below Book Value In The Berkshire Hathaway Fund

“Omaha, Nebraska on the map.” getty Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B is showing its Benjamin Graham roots with the recent purchase of 2 stocks now trading below book value. That’s just the sort of metric most preferred by the late Columbia University business professor who mentored Warren Buffett long ago. Graham liked “below book” along with other… More

May 30, 2022, 9:40 am

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