We’re empty nesters. Should we buy a house with cash — or take on a mortgage and invest
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Microsoft’s first-mover advantage in AI is fading. Why we’re OK with that
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Reeves paves way for capital spending increase
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First-time buyers offered mortgages up to six times their income
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Should Qualcomm take over Intel? Why Wall Street isn’t sold on a possible deal.
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After Fed’s 50-basis-point rate cut, where should I invest $50,000? I’m 38 — and have a high risk tolerance.
The U.S. Federal Reserve made its biggest cut to the benchmark rate in 16 years on Wednesday.8 hours ago -
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We’re empty nesters. Should we buy a house with cash — or take on a mortgage and invest?
“Our agent thinks it would be best if we just put a down payment on the new house and invest the money.”9 hours ago -
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House to take up new funding bill as some Republicans fear a 'galactically stupid' shutdown
The House plans to vote this week on a three-month funding bill to avoid a government shutdown — without an election provision Donald Trump had demanded.10 hours ago -
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New childcare subsidy cash 'easing the pressure'
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Apollo reportedly offers Intel a multibillion-dollar investment
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The Guardian - World
Labour, beware: Britain’s housing crisis is driving voters towards populism | John Harris
Whenever I talk to people who are bitterly disconnected from politics, they raise the lack of decent homes. That’s the stark truth the party needs to address. Whatever the Starmer administration’s ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I don’t want to be unfair’: My mother gave me $150,000 to buy a house. One sibling wants 15% ownership. What now?
“I do not want to be unfair to my siblings, but I also do not want them to own an interest in my house.”Yesterday -
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This mortgage hack could save you thousands a year — and it’s not a refinance
Homeowners looking to leverage lower mortgage rates can ask their lenders for a “rate modification,” financial experts say.2 days ago -
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Best iPhone (2024): Which Model Should You Buy?
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How to invest if you believe the Fed can’t stop the economy from falling apart
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MarketWatch - Business
The Fed rate cut scared me. Where should I invest my $127,000 in savings now?
This reader wonders whether CD rates, high-yield savings accounts and bond ladders are still smart moves, even if interest rates keep dropping.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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GOP senator suggests Mark Robinson should take legal action or leave the race
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Should you buy a home after the Fed's big rate cut?
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Has Powell just triggered a dash out of cash?
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Will mortgage interest rates fall further in September?
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Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy?
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Fee rule changes to boost UK investment trusts
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We’re living in the era of ‘main character syndrome’. But what if we’re just not that important? | Róisín Lanigan
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Experience: We’re the caretakers of an uninhabited Irish island
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Three big investment questions I’m asking now — and so should you
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Financial Times - World
Is it time to invest in the UK’s green transition again?
Labour’s ambitious environmental agenda has lifted the outlook for clean energy groups and investment vehicles3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Lammy seeks emergency boost to aid cash to offset cost of migrant hotels
Foreign secretary fears domestic drain on development funding will hinder efforts to project UK on global stage3 days ago