Here’s how the Senate could change your 401(k) plan
The US Senate has retirement on the brain, and it’s not because the average age of the legislative body is 64. A group of new bills that could change the…
‘New homes are likely a viable choice for fewer first-time home buyers.’ New-home sales dip as affordability worsens
The numbers: U.S. new-home sales decreased 8.6% to an annual rate of 763,000 in March, the government said Tuesday. That figure represents the quantity of homes that would be sold…
Should you rent or buy? Ask yourself these four questions
Anyone looking for a place to live right now is navigating one of the toughest and most expensive housing markets in recent history. The pandemic boom in housing pushed home…
The 10-Year Treasury Yield Is Nearing 3%. That’s a Bad Omen for the Stock Market.
Stock – Interest rates may finally be getting real. To investors with a sense of history, the near-zero and even negative interest rates of recent years might have seemed unreal,…
Don’t Overlook Crypto Bank Stocks. They Could Be Bargains Now.
A couple of banks that are building crypto businesses look like bargains for investors seeking value in the digital-asset space. Silvergate Capital and Signature Bank reported strong quarterly results this…
Don’t Count On a Housing Slowdown to Improve Affordability
As mortgage rates continue to rise, all eyes are fixed on the housing market for signs of a potential slowdown. But any slowdown that does materialize won’t affect the industry…