Finance

The ‘best time’ to buy a home is right around the corner. Here’s what you need to know

The ‘best time’ to buy a home is right around the corner. Here’s what you need to know

The housing market has been particularly brutal the past couple of years. While the pandemic ushered in an era of sub-3% mortgage rates, those climbed to levels peaking at 8% in October 2023. Curr...

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I’m a widow in my early 40s with 3 children. My IRAs are worth $330K. Will we survive financially?

I’m a widow in my early 40s with 3 children. My IRAs are worth $330K. Will we survive financially?

“Most of my income goes to daily expenses and supporting my kids.” (Photo subject is a model.) – Getty Images I’m a widow in my early 40s with three children. My youngest is a special-n...

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Chinese Savers Have $23 Trillion and Few Options Beyond Stocks

Chinese Savers Have $23 Trillion and Few Options Beyond Stocks

(Bloomberg) — Chinese households are tiptoeing back into equities, driven in part by a stark reality: Almost nothing else looks worth buying. The CSI 300 Index has surged more than 25%...

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Trump Renews Pressure on Europe to Stop Buying Russian Oil

Trump Renews Pressure on Europe to Stop Buying Russian Oil

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump renewed his call for European countries to “stop buying oil” from Russia, a demand he’s linked to further US pressure on President Vladimir Putin to...

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What to watch this week

What to watch this week

Stocks finished the week at record highs as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut and weighed the path ahead for policy. In the week ahead, a raft of Fedspeak will highl...

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