Articles

Mortgage rates stay close to 7%. When will they fall? Three economists weigh in.

Three housing economists weigh in on what needs to happen for mortgage rates to fall.

‘It’s totally silly’: From blackout doughnuts to deli sandwiches — have solar-eclipse marketing promotions gone too far?

Perhaps you don’t need to celebrate the rare cosmic event by saving a few bucks on a deli sandwich.

This quality approach to a cheap part of the stock market garners a five-star rating

Small-cap stocks are trading at the bottom of their valuation range over the past two decades.

Treasury yields aren’t acting like the Fed is done hiking interest rates

The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield is doing something it hasn’t normally done in the past, by continuing to climb long after the Federal Reserve was presumably done with lifting U.S. interest rates.

Look out, Super Micro — Dell is gaining steam, and its stock could keep soaring

Shares of Dell are near record territory, and one analyst sees plenty of reasons why their momentum can continue.

First Horizon wins upgrade as standalone company as analyst looks past scuttled TD Bank merger

KBW sees First Horizon remaining independent after its merger with TD Bank was called off last year.

Wells Fargo raises S&P 500 year-end target to Wall Street-high of 5,535 — but expects more volatility in first half of 2024

Wells Fargo on Monday lifted its year-end target for the S&P 500 stock index to 5,535 points, from 4,625 — implying additional upside of more than 6% above Monday’s trading level.

Dividend-paying stocks: why do long-term investors love them so much?

Few people appreciate dividend stocks’ long-term appeal — but Warren Buffett does

GE Vernova’s stock gets its first upgrade after 14% pullback in trading debut

GE Vernova Inc.’s stock soared 6% Monday, after the renewable energy and power company that was spun off from General Electric Co. got an upgrade to the equivalent of buy from JPMorgan.

Fed-funds futures point to doubts over June rate cut as inflation data looms

Traders in the federal-funds-futures market are showing signs of doubt that the Federal Reserve may begin lowering interest rates in June, wavering ahead of an upcoming inflation report.

It’s time for Sphere shares to ‘take a breather’ says Seaport, downgrading the entertainment venue’s stock

Sphere Entertainment Co. was downgraded from buy to neutral by Seaport Research Partners Monday, pointing to a “potentially softer” next couple of quarters for the Las Vegas entertainment venue.

Bank of America cuts European EV car sales view as government subsidies fade

BEV sales for the 28 European Union countries are expected to rise 11% this year, half of a previous forecast for 22% growth, says Bank of America.
1 1,454 1,455 1,456 1,457 1,458 2,480