Economic Report Us New Home Sales Rise for Third Straight Month by 11 in February
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Pending home sales see unexpected jump in March, despite rising mortgage rates
U.S. pending home sales rose 3.4% in March from the previous month, the National Association of Realtors said on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business - Mortgage -
New-car sales expected to tick higher as inventories, and deals, are on the rise
2024 is shaping up to be the best for new-car sales since 2019.MarketWatch - Business -
New home sales inch higher despite 7% mortgage rates: 'There's more opportunity,' economist says
Buyers are highly considering newly built homes amid a shortage of available homes in the U.S. Here's what this means and where prices are standing.CNBC - Business -
Capt Sir Tom's family home on sale for £2.25m
The Bedfordshire home that the veteran fundraiser lived in with his family is now on the market.BBC News - Top stories -
Rise in all-cash transactions turbo charge price gains for luxury homes
Some 46.8% of luxury homes were bought entirely with cash in the three months ended February 29, the highest share in a decade, according to Redfin.CBS News - Top stories -
See inside Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's home that's now on sale
Looking for a place to live in NYC? Zillow is now listing Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's former home on the Upper East Side.CBS News - Top stories -
See inside Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's home that's now on sale
Looking for a place to live in NYC? Zillow is now listing Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's former home on the Upper East Side.CBS News - Entertainment -
11-year-old Nevada boy with autism kept in metal cage at home, parents charged with child abuse
A Nevada couple was arrested on Tuesday after authorities found their 11-year-old son with autism held in a metal cage, wearing only a diaper with feces smeared on the cage's floor.NBC News - Top stories -
Ford stock rises as EV losses are held in check and hybrid sales surge
Carmaker reports a better-than-expected quarter, and EV losses were around Wall Street expectations.MarketWatch - Business -
Hong Kong's stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.
Hong Kong’s stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The costs of buying a home has hit an all-time high: report
It is more expensive than ever to buy a home in the U.S., according to a new report from the real estate company Redfin. The median home price hit a record $383,725 during the four week period ending April 21. That’s up 5.2 percent from a year ...The Hill - Politics -
Deutsche Bank shares up 8% after first-quarter profit beat, investment banking recovery
Deutsche Bank reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday.CNBC - Business -
Microsoft Reports Rising Revenues as A.I. Investments Bear Fruit
The tech giant’s quarterly results included strong growth in cloud computing, fueled by its services in generative artificial intelligence.The New York Times - Business - Microsoft -
G.M. Reports Big Jump in Profit on Gasoline Car Sales
General Motors has struggled with electric vehicles and in foreign markets but it is selling lots of combustion engine cars and trucks in North America.The New York Times - Tech -
Nio’s stock jumps after report of China’s plan to boost EV sales
Shares of Nio Inc., and those of other China-based electric-vehicle makers, powered higher Friday, after a report that China reportedly plans to provide car owners with an incentive to buy EVs.MarketWatch - Business - China -
US economic growth falls short of expectations with 1.6 percent annualized gain
U.S. economic growth dipped below 2 percent during the first quarter for the first time in more than a year and a half, according to a new government reading released Thursday. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 1.6 percent ...The Hill - Politics -
Salesforce Unveils New Feature to Boost Sales Productivity
Salesforce's new Slack community, Salesblazer, is up and running.Inc. - Business -
England tops chart for child alcohol use - report
The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.BBC News - Top stories -
Boston police arrest 100 as crackdown on campus Palestine protests ramps up
At least 93 students detained at USC and 34 arrested in Austin while House speaker faced jeers at Columbia University. More than 100 people were arrested at Emerson College in Boston early on Thursday in the latest crackdown against the rising ...The Guardian - World -
Xi tells Blinken US should avoid ‘vicious competition’ with China
Secretary of state’s trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controlsFinancial Times - World - China -
Xi tells Blinken US should avoid ‘vicious competition’ with China
Secretary of state’s trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controlsFinancial Times - Business - China -
Nursing homes: Will new federal rules curb abuse and lead to better care?
The challenge of finding and hiring staff at nursing homes is enormous.MarketWatch - Business -
Utah hockey fans welcome the former Arizona Coyotes to their new home
Utah hockey fans welcomed the former Arizona Coyotes to their new home WednesdayABC News - Sports -
Cost of buying a home in America reaches a new high, Redfin says
The median mortgage payment jumped to a record $2,843 in April, up nearly 13% from a year ago, a new analysis finds.CBS News - Top stories -
Prada reported an increase in revenue for the first three months of the year, despite what the luxury brand called a more challenging market environment.
Prada reported an increase in revenue for the first three months of the year, despite what the luxury brand called a more challenging market environment.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US economic growth slows; Anglo American shares surge after BHP proposes £31.1bn takeover – as it happened
FTSE 100 hits another record, after buyout offer for Anglo American, while US economy slowed by more than expected in the last quarter. Full story: US growth slows as inflation rises, spooking marketsFull story: BHP moves to buy Anglo American ...The Guardian - World -
These cities have the dirtiest air, new report finds
It's not as simple as looking up in the sky and seeing "clean air," so how can you really know?The Hill - Politics -
Morning Report — New legal problems for Trumpworld in Arizona
Today, former President Trump will present the Supreme Court with a novel legal argument as justices consider his claim to absolute immunity from prosecution. At the same time, Arizona’s top prosecutor is countering Trump’s argument that his ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Nintendo Switch 2 Might Be Using Magnetic Joy-Con Controllers - Report
The Nintendo Switch successor is reportedly using magnetic Joy-Con controllers, and the Joy-Con controllers currently used with the Switch might not be backwards compatible with it.. According to a report from Spanish outlet Vandal (translated by ...GameSpot - Tech -
Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
Microsoft has reported that its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productiveABC News - Tech - Microsoft -
Korey Cunningham, former NFL lineman, found dead in New Jersey home at age 28
Cunningham played 31 games in the NFL with the Cardinals, Patriots and Giants.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Nadal begins Madrid Open with emphatic win
Rafael Nadal begins his Madrid Open farewell with a comfortable straight-set win over American teenager Darwin Blanch.Yahoo Sports - Sports - US Open -
Used-Car Sales Have Moved Online---Here's Why Both Customers and Dealers Are Happy
The migration has armed consumers with much more information and choices. It has done the same for dealerships.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to lowest level since mid-February
Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 207,000 in the week ended April 20, the Labor Department said Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
Black and Latino workers die on the job at disproportionate rates, new report shows
Black workers’ job fatality rates are the highest they’ve been in nearly 15 years, and Latino workers die on the job more than any other group, according to a new report.NBC News - Top stories -
My late aunt gave her husband a life tenancy in her home — but her attorney won’t even let us see the will. Is this a bad sign?
“When she died, we were told by her attorney that we were responsible for the taxes and property insurance during the time when the life tennant lives in the home.”MarketWatch - Business -
Meta Platforms reported record first-quarter revenue as the company's advertising business grew at a rapid clip even as investors soured on forecasts of rising costs related to artificial intelligence.
Meta Platforms reported record first-quarter revenue as the company’s advertising business grew at a rapid clip even as investors soured on forecasts of rising costs related to artificial intelligence.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery
Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery
Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with ...The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery
Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with ...The Wall Street Journal - World