Homebuilder sentiment June 2025 nears pandemic low
Higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in the broader economy continue to weigh on consumers — and consequently on the nation’s homebuilders. Builder sentiment in June dropped 2 points from May to 32 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Anything below 50 is considered negative. The index stood at […]
How much money can Meta make from WhatsApp ads? This analyst does the math.
An Evercore analyst notes that Meta has a strong track record with its monetization initiatives across brands.
U.S. Steel’s stock surges as Trump gets his wish and a ‘golden share’
U.S. Steel’s so-called “partnership” with Nippon appears to be nearing its end after about 18 months after it was announced.
Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire get 2025 refresh
Anna Barclay | Getty Images The long-running rivalry between the country’s top premium credit cards is about to heat up again. JPMorgan Chase announced last week that a refresh of its Sapphire Reserve — the travel and dining rewards card that went viral when it arrived in 2016 — was imminent. In response, American Express […]
Israel-Iran conflict poses three challenges for stocks that could slam market by up to 20%, warns RBC
Spiking oil prices may muddle the Federal Reserve’s inflation forecasts
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV sells his L.A. home for $1.8 million
Ernest Jones IV has officially quit California, less than a year after he was traded from the L.A. Rams to the Tennessee Titans and finally to the Seahawks.
Oil prices add to gains after Israel hits Iran energy facilities; stocks taking turmoil in stride
Oil futures jumped as the market reopened Sunday night, building on last week’s surge after Israel attacked Iranian energy facilities over the weekend and underlining fears around potential disruption to Middle Eastern crude flows.
My husband is in hospice care. Friends say his children are lining up for his money. What can I do?
“None of the kids have ever helped with any of his care — and his health has been very poor for the last five years.”
Hate paying so much for car insurance? Now is the time to switch.
More people may be able to find a lower premium today than a year ago. Here’s how to do it.
Turnaround plan focuses on employees
Customers order at a Starbucks in Manhattan Beach, California, on July 19, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images As Starbucks aims to bring back customers and assuage investors with its turnaround strategy, it is also winning over its store managers with promises to add more seating inside cafes and promote internally. Since CEO […]
