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Home sales surged in October, just before mortgage rates jumped

A sharp drop in mortgage rates brought homebuyers off the fence in October after a slow summer.
Top stories - NBC News - 2 hours ago
Existing-home sales rise in October but are expected to remain sluggish for the time being

Existing-home sales rose to a rate of 3.96 million in October, the National Association of Realtors said.
Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago
Home sales surged in October, just before mortgage rates jumped

Sales were 2.9% higher than October of last year, marking the first annual increase in over three years.
Business - CNBC - 3 hours ago
Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 6-month high in October

Inflation in the U.K. has risen sharply to a six-month high in October
World - ABC News - Yesterday
Here’s how ETF investors can lock in higher yields as Treasury rates jumped in October

Defined-maturity bond ladder ETFs could help investors lock in high yields and maturity dates to match their investment goals during periods of heightened market volatility.
Business - MarketWatch - 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 year
Business - Financial Times - October 31
NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks on Thursday, October 31 include Ja Morant

SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor, a daily Fantasy pro who won a DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Thursday, Oct. 31
Sports - CBS Sports - October 31
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 regime
Business - Financial Times - October 31
OpenAI brings online search to ChatGPT

Move takes aim at rivals including Google and Perplexity
Business - Financial Times - October 31
Spurs vs. Jazz odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NBA picks, October 31 predictions from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz on Thursday
Sports - CBS Sports - October 31
Mavericks vs. Rockets odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NBA picks, October 31 predictions from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks on Thursday
Sports - CBS Sports - October 31
United Airlines and Nvidia bookend list of 15 soaring S&P 500 stocks in October

Two airlines and two cruise lines make the list of the month’s best performers in the U.S. benchmark index.
Business - MarketWatch - October 31
FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election result
World - Financial Times - October 31
Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track

Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analysts
World - Financial Times - October 31
Stellantis hit by sales slide in US and Europe

Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot owner suffers 27% drop in third-quarter sales but signals improvement to US inventory
World - Financial Times - October 31
Making sense of sentiment

And Trump equity trades
World - Financial Times - October 31
Samsung falls short of expectations as chipmaker fails to reap AI benefits

Third-quarter operating profit far lower than analyst consensus and trails domestic rival SK Hynix
World - Financial Times - October 31
Donald Trump and the autocrats' playbook

‘This is a man who should be nowhere near power’
World - Financial Times - October 31
UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowing
World - Financial Times - October 31
NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Wednesday, October 30 include Trae Young

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Wednesday, Oct. 30
Sports - CBS Sports - October 30
The October jobs report comes at a crucial moment — but don’t expect clear answers on the economy

Job gains in October will likely be dragged down by one-off events like Hurricane Milton and the Boeing strike. Here’s how that could muddy the waters for investors and the Fed.
Business - MarketWatch - October 30
Lakers vs. Cavaliers odds, line, spread: 2024 NBA picks, October 30 predictions from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Sports - CBS Sports - October 30
Raptors vs. Hornets odds, line, spread: 2024 NBA picks, October 30 predictions from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets
Sports - CBS Sports - October 30
Private job creation totaled a stunning 233,000 in October, far more than expected, ADP says

ADP said it was the best month for job creation since July 2023.
Business - CNBC - October 30
Private job creation totaled a stunning 233,000 in October, far more than expected, ADP says

Private-job creation burst to its highest level in more than a year during October, despite a devastating storm season in the Southeast and major labor disruptions, ADP reported Wednesday.
Top stories - NBC News - October 30
World Series 2024: Anthony Volpe delivers unforgettable October moment, energizing the Yankees, the home crowd and the series

The 23-year-old shortstop lived out his childhood dream and helped the Yankees force a Game 5.
Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30
China's Xiaomi delivers 20,000 EVs in October, just months after launching its first car

The Chinese smartphone company also announced a high-end sports version of the car, the SU7 Ultra, would begin preorders ahead of a product release in March.
Business - CNBC - October 30
Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US

It's as if Mother Nature shut off the rain faucet in the United States in October
Tech - ABC News - October 29
Snag PS5-Exclusive Action Game Rise Of The Ronin For Only $40 Today Only (October 29)

One of PlayStation's 2024 console exclusives just received its best discount yet. Rise of the Ronin, the latest action-RPG from Team Ninja, is available for only $40 at Best Buy . This $30 ...
Tech - GameSpot - October 29
Mount Fuji still without snow in late October - longest wait in 130 years

Japan's highest mountain typically gets snow by early October, but there has been unusually warm weather this year.
Top stories - BBC News - October 29
NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, October 25 include LeBron James

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Friday, Oct. 25
Sports - CBS Sports - October 25
Middle East crisis live: Israel says it killed Hezbollah’s presumed next leader Hashem Safieddine in early October

Israeli military says strikes in Beirut three weeks ago killed most likely Nasrallah successor. As Israel continues its war in Gaza and assault on Lebanon, a growing number of international ...
World - The Guardian - October 22