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New-home construction dips in September, as builders await rate cuts
Construction on new U.S. homes fell 0.5% in September, the Commerce Department said Friday.Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Construction spending ticks up to four-month high in September
Construction spending rose 0.1% in September, the Commerce Department reported Friday.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Starbucks’ New CEO Only Needed 6 Words to Explain the Company’s Biggest Problem
Turning around the company’s problem starts with acknowledging this simple truth.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’
The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousinWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Chinese EV and self-driving tech companies turn to IPOs for cash
Funding has been drying up for car start-ups in fiercely competitive domestic marketWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Investors give funds aligned to Paris Agreement a wider berth
ESG funds which track companies’ adherence to climate pledges have been falling from favourWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Oil giant Shell posts $6 billion profit beat, launches new share buyback program
British oil giant Shell on Thursday posted a small year-on-year drop in third-quarter profit as a sharp drop in crude prices was offset by higher gas sales.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Ray-Ban Maker EssilorLuxottica Posts Revenue Increase But Misses Expectations
The Franco-Italian eyewear group’s revenue rose 4% in the third quarter, helped by sales of smart glasses.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Mets vs. Dodgers NLCS Game 6: Biggest questions as Los Angeles eyes World Series, New York tries to stay alive
The NLCS is back in L.A. SundaySports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
Tesla shares close at highest in 13 months as post-earnings rally continues
Following Tesla's best day on the market since 2013, the stock rose more than 3% on Friday, closing at its highest since September 2023.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
The 27 best new products this month
The best new products this October are the Rhode Barrier Balm, Ninja Crispi, New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14 and Shark FlexFusion. Here’s how to shop them.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Former NFL GM proposes 6 trades ahead of deadline: Bryce Young dealt, Chuba Hubbard finds a new home and more
Rick Spielman gives his bold takes on deals he'd like to seeSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
McDonald’s posts biggest decline in global sales in four years
Amid sluggish spending in US, Europe and China, sales fell by 1.5% between July and September. McDonald’s has posted another bigger than expected drop in sales as demand continues to slow, despite ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Intel Posts $16.6 Billion Quarterly Loss, Its Biggest Ever
The Silicon Valley chip maker has struggled to turn around its fortunes after missing opportunities and poor execution.Tech - The New York Times - October 31 -
Oil prices end at highest in a week after OPEC+ delays output hike by another month
Oil futures finished sharply higher Monday after OPEC+ said it would wait another month before beginning to unwind voluntary production cuts. Natural-gas prices also rallied as a potential ...Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
‘DJT’ shares see sharpest decline in nearly 7 months with election days away
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group fell more than 22% Wednesday.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space
Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after a six-month stay on China’s Tiangong space stationTech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Consumer credit posts small increase as Americans cut back on credit-card purchases
The amount of credit U.S. consumers used in September rose a scant 1.4%, but the increase was tied mostly to student loan as Americans scale back on borrowing.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
‘A disappointment to home buyers’: Mortgage rates surge to a two-month high
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.44%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Mortgage rates increase for the fifth straight week — but there’s good news
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.72%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
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Harris delivers concession address after Trump victory; The important role of concession speeches to U.S. democracyTop stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Buying a home is 'a way to increase your net worth over time,' top-ranked advisor says
Homeowners generally have a higher net-worth than renters. But the equity does not appear overnight. Here's what to consider, experts say.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
UK savings plans overhauled with planned pension tax changes
Advisers race to rethink approach after Rachel Reeves pledges to bring retirement pots under inheritance levy regimeBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
OpenAI brings online search to ChatGPT
Move takes aim at rivals including Google and PerplexityBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Parents to be hit by ‘nanny tax’ after national insurance changes
Families affected will be worse off by more than £1,000 a yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
China posts slowest economic growth in 18 months as optimism fades over stimulus
Blistering sharemarket rally of recent weeks recedes as expectations cool towards long-awaited ‘bazooka stimulus’ for ailing property sector. China posted its slowest growth in a year and a half on ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
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Main engine of U.S. economy posts fastest growth in more than two years, ISM finds
Service-oriented companies such as retailers and restaurants grew in October at the fastest pace in more than two years, a survey found, and offered further evidence of strong momentum in the U.S. ...Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
6 ways a second Trump presidency will affect home buyers and sellers
Voters unhappy over soaring prices, including runaway housing costs, helped put Donald Trump back in the White House. But what will a second Trump presidency mean for home buyers and sellers?Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Meet the New Home Kitchen Business
Starting in November, licensed home kitchens in Los Angeles County will be able to sell dine-in and to-go meals, as a 5-year-old state law expands.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple officers sentenced to 17 months in prison
A Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple officers, including one who ultimately died, was sentenced to 17 months in prison on Thursday.Top stories - ABC News - October 18 -
Deadly drug overdoses are plummeting, and public health officials don't know why
After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America.Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, the CDC said.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Biden extends student loan payment pause by 6 months for 8 million SAVE plan borrowers
Student loan payments for some 8 million borrowers will remain on pause for six months or longer, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education said.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Mexican schools have 6 months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines
Mexican officials say schools have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy finesWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Mexican schools have 6 months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines
Mexican officials say schools have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy finesHealth - ABC News - October 21 -
Borrowers on the SAVE plan will be in forbearance for at least 6 more months—what to know if you're enrolled or want to apply
Borrowers can once again apply for the new Saving on a Valuable Education plan, but it's unclear if and when the benefits will go into effect.Business - CNBC - October 22
