Homeowners are using this hack to cut their mortgage payments in half — and chip away at the housing shortage

Elon Musk Is Giving Away $1 Million a Day in Bid to be the 'Secretary of Cost-Cutting'

Four days spent barnstorming Pennsylvania for Donald Trump highlighted support for the tech titan leading a new government efficiency effort.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

My boyfriend struggled to come up with a down payment when we bought our house. I have $50K in investments. Was I wrong to keep this to myself?

“I could have cashed out my investments to get us closer to a 20% down payment.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 3

Homeowners Tap Into Their Rising Home Equity

Balances on home equity lines of credit have risen along with home equity loans. Popular reasons for borrowing include home renovations and repairs and debt consolidation.

Business - The New York Times - October 18

Live results: US House of Representatives election 2024

Details of the results in every Congressional district

World - Financial Times - November 5

US elections 2024: control of House remains unclear

Republicans make progress as results are returned, but US may have to wait days to learn chamber’s composition. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

I’m 67, married and have two mortgages worth $660,000. Should I use my 401(k) to pay them off?

“I want to have $6,000 a month in cash to live comfortably and travel upon retirement.”

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Dining across the divide: ‘I said, if the whole world were to turn vegan, half of us would starve to death’

One is an abolitionist vegan, the other used to be a livestock farmer – could they come to any mutual understanding?. Alex, 28, Loughborough . Occupation Programmer Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

US economic growth is strong — so why cut rates?

Only borrowers such as struggling commercial property and debt-laden zombie companies will benefit

World - Financial Times - October 17

US consumers cut back on spirits as cost of living pressures bite

Drinkers who splashed out during pandemic pull back from vodka, rum and Scotch whisky

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Fed poised to look past US election uncertainty with quarter-point rate cut

Central bank expected to stay the course despite a distorted jobs report and unclear path for economic policy

Business - Financial Times - November 3

US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him

The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.

Just Eat Takeaway to sell US arm Grubhub at a loss of more than $6.5bn

Netherlands-based firm offloads unit to fast casual restaurant chain Wonder for $650m four years after buying it for $7.3bn. The food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway is selling Grubhub to the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Will Elon Musk be able to cut $2 trillion from US government spending?

The Tesla CEO claimed he could slash US spending by eradicating “waste”.

Companies rush to US bond market as Trump rally cuts borrowing costs

Borrowers ‘strike while the iron’s hot’ to raise more than $50bn this week

Business - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

The 'huge mistake' 1 in 13 homeowners are making with their money

More and more homeowners are skimping on insurance, despite the financial risks.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths

Experts warn hundreds could be affected by the shortage in radioisotopes used to track cancer.

Top US regulator warns of potential crisis if final bank guardrails fall away

Finance industry steps up effort to further undermine Basel III endgame after winning major concessions on terms

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Healey says he does not expect US to turn away from Nato under Trump – UK politics live

Starmer in Paris for Armistice events but will also discuss implications of Republican’s victory in US presidential election. Here are some of the main points from Jonathan Reynolds ’s evidence to ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

We're buying more shares on the dip in this Fed rate-cut stock tied to housing

Some of this decline is probably due to profit-taking since the stock has gone straight up since Sept. 6.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Harris slams House speaker for suggesting GOP would cut federal semiconductor aid

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the ...

Get ready for a relatively quick extension of some 2017 tax cuts if GOP holds on to House

If Republicans end up with a sweep of the House, Senate and White House, they’re expected to focus on using a budget process known as reconciliation to address the upcoming expiration of their 2017 ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Republicans clinch control of House, setting stage for quicker action on extending tax cuts

Republicans are poised to keep their hold on the House in the new year, as the AP just called enough House races in their favor. Having scored a sweep in this month’s election, the party is ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

UK ministers explore using break clauses in asylum housing contracts

Home Office aims to revise terms or terminate after being ‘shocked’ by private companies’ profits

World - Financial Times - October 23

Polls on US House and Senate races paint a worrying picture for Democrats

Numbers reflect a chilling reality for left-leaning Americans: Republicans have a decent shot at winning full control of Congress. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates As ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Control of House hangs in balance as vote count continues in US

Trump would have power to enact agenda if Republicans retain control of lower chamber of Congress

World - Financial Times - November 7

Republicans bullish about securing control of US House as count continues

Democrats remain hopeful of gaining razor-thin majority as more than two dozen races yet to be called. Senate and House results 2024: live maps and tracker Control of the US House of ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

What White House picks tell us about Trump 2.0

The contours and priorities of his new presidency are starting to take shape as he fills key positions.

Trump secures control of Congress as Republicans win House majority

Party’s hold on both chambers gives US president-elect latitude to pursue radical legislative agenda

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

House, Senate and governor elections map 2024: results from all 50 US states as Republicans close to House majority

Voters have elected a Republican majority in the Senate. They have also been electing members of the House of Representatives and state governors. Live 2024 presidential election results US ...