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Builders expect tariffs to increase costs by nearly $11,000, but they’re slashing home prices. Here’s why.
Builder sentiment rose slightly but remains in negative territory, the National Association of Home Builders said.
Travelers takes a hit from California wildfires, but still surprises with profit upside
The Travelers Cos. Inc.’s stock rose 4.6% early Wednesday, after the property & casualty insurer’s fiscal first-quarter ...
We found student loan refi rates as low as 3.89% APR — and these are the best student loan lenders of April 2025
We analyzed “best student loan lender” reviews from 9 financial sites to find the most-recommended student loan lenders this ...
Should you change your investment strategy based on Trump’s tariff policies? Here’s what 10 CFPs say
President Trump’s tariff plan includes at least a 10% blanket tariff on most major U.S. trading partners, fueling a ...
AMD’s stock falls on latest China export setback. Which chip companies are next?
AMD joined Nvidia in putting a dollar figure on expected write-offs from new export-license rules. One analyst wondered if ...
Options tied to $3.1 trillion in stocks are set to expire on Friday
On Wednesday, options and futures tied to the Cboe Volatility Index expired during a monthly event known on Wall Street as ...
It’s already illegal for undocumented immigrants to get Social Security. So why is Trump signing a new memo?
President Donald Trump signed a memo on Tuesday barring undocumented immigrants from getting Social Security benefits — ...
My friend’s house has appreciated by 400%. Selling means she’ll have a huge tax bill. What can she do?
A friend of mine is widowed. Some of her siblings live in Mexico and she is considering moving back with them. She owes ...
Manufacturing rose for fifth straight month in March, but economists see tough times ahead
Industrial production fell 0.3% in March, dragged down by a steep drop in utility output, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday. The decline in industrial output in March was bigger than the expected ...
As Nvidia’s stock sinks on China setback, here’s Wall Street’s big question
Analysts are debating whether Nvidia can still manage sequential growth this year as political developments pressure revenue.
Bank of Canada holds rates steady after seven straight cuts as it assesses tariff fallout
The Bank of Canada hit the pause button Wednesday, leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75% after delivering a series of seven straight cuts. Policymakers said they wanted to assess how ...
Oil taps highest price in nearly a week with U.S. supplies up less than expected
U.S. benchmark oil futures touched their highest level in nearly a week and energy stocks were a rare bright spot on Wall Street after the Energy Information Administration reported a ...