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CPI Inflation Report August 2024:


CPI Inflation Report August 2024:

Prices rose as expected in August, while the annual inflation rate fell to its lowest level since February 2021, according to a Labor Department report released Wednesday that sets the stage for an expected quarter-percentage point interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve within a week. The consumer price index, a comprehensive measure of […]

Dollar strengthens, traders expect data-rich week, yen rises


Dollar strengthens, traders expect data-rich week, yen rises

HocusFocus | The dollar traded near two-week highs against the euro on Tuesday as traders prepared for a data-rich week, including Friday’s U.S. jobs report, which could determine the path of interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Investors will be focusing on US jobs data this week after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell last […]

Is Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM) the best dividend stock under $5?


Is Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM) the best dividend stock under ?

We recently published a list of The 10 best dividend stocks under $5In this article, we will look at how Silvercorp Metals Inc. (NYSE:SVM) compares to the other dividend stocks under $5. Dividends have been a strong source of returns throughout time. These stocks have both theoretical and practical importance in evaluating equity values. Although […]

Is Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) the best dividend stock under $5?


Is Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) the best dividend stock under ?

We recently published a list of The 10 best dividend stocks under $5In this article, we will look at how Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT) compares to the other dividend stocks under $5. Dividends have been a strong source of returns throughout time. These stocks have both theoretical and practical importance in evaluating equity values. […]

Deciding to buy a home or wait


Deciding to buy a home or wait

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Many potential homebuyers in Utah are holding off on purchasing as they wait to see if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates next month, which could lead to cheaper mortgages. Although mortgage rates are on many people’s minds, Utah home prices are still rising, but at a slower pace, said […]

British homeowners rent out rooms in the face of high mortgage rates


British homeowners rent out rooms in the face of high mortgage rates

Rising mortgage rates have hit homeowners hard. (Richard Baker via Getty Images) In the UK, homeowners are renting out a room in their house to earn extra money amid a cost-of-living crisis that has pushed mortgage rates to record highs. More than one in ten (12%) London homeowners have started renting out a room in […]

Real estate prices continue to rise despite ‘sluggish’ sales: NAR report


Real estate prices continue to rise despite ‘sluggish’ sales: NAR report

(TND) — Real estate prices remain high while real estate sales remain “sluggish.” The National Association of Realtors said this week that monthly existing home sales improved in July, but sales volume was still down 2.5% compared to last summer. July ended a streak of four consecutive months of lower sales volume, but the real […]

Real estate prices continue to rise despite ‘sluggish’ sales: NAR report


Real estate prices continue to rise despite ‘sluggish’ sales: NAR report

(TND) — Real estate prices remain high while real estate sales remain “sluggish.” The National Association of Realtors said this week that monthly existing home sales improved in July, but sales volume was still down 2.5% compared to last summer. July ended a streak of four consecutive months of lower sales volume, but the real […]

Real estate prices continue to rise despite ‘sluggish’ sales: NAR report


Real estate prices continue to rise despite ‘sluggish’ sales: NAR report

(TND) — Real estate prices remain high while real estate sales remain “sluggish.” The National Association of Realtors said this week that monthly existing home sales improved in July, but sales volume was still down 2.5% compared to last summer. July ended a streak of four consecutive months of lower sales volume, but the real […]

Possible interest rate cuts on the horizon – good news for Utah homebuyers


Possible interest rate cuts on the horizon – good news for Utah homebuyers

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah residents looking to buy a home may be in for some good news after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hinted that interest rates could soon drop. This has sparked optimism among potential homebuyers and local economists alike. In Salt Lake City, where real estate prices are significantly higher than […]