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The U.S. housing market is ‘finally starting to listen’ to homebuyers

The U.S. housing market is ‘finally starting to listen’ to homebuyers

After years of affordability challenges for buyers in the U.S., the housing market is “finally starting to listen,” according to Fortune 500 financial services firm First American. High mortgage rates and home prices sidelined homebuyers for years, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic housing market that saw sub-3% mortgage rates and more affordable home prices. But ever since then, …

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Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 03, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday night, following Alphabet’s rally, which lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite even as growing fears around the economy weighed on equities. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures …

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Trump family’s American Bitcoin makes stock market debut

Trump family’s American Bitcoin makes stock market debut

Shares in the Trump family’s latest cryptocurrency made its stock market debut Wednesday, triggering more ethical concerns as the Trumps look to cash in on crypto as the president’s administration weakens regulations for the nascent industry. American Bitcoin, a firm co-founded this spring by Eric Trump, the president’s son, saw its share price climb as much as 39% by early …

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Newsmax sues Fox News, saying it illegally controls right-wing TV market : NPR

Newsmax sues Fox News, saying it illegally controls right-wing TV market : NPR

Chris Ruddy, the CEO of Newsmax, prepares to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 3, 2025. On Wednesday, Newsmax sued Fox, claiming it was illegally using its power to squash rival conservative networks. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/Getty Images North America …

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US job openings slip in July, adding to evidence that the American labor market is cooling

US job openings slip in July, adding to evidence that the American labor market is cooling

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continues to cool. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that job openings fell from 7.4 million in June and came in modestly below what economists had forecast. Healthcare and social assistance companies cut openings by 181,000 and retailers by 110,000. The Job Openings and …

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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

U.S. stock futures are pointing higher after Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google receives a favorable court ruling regarding its Chrome browser; the U.S. reportedly is restricting chip equipment transfers by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) to China; Macy’s (M) shares are jumping after the retailer beats quarterly profit and same-store sales estimates and raises its full-year outlook; and Meta Platforms (META) reportedly …

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Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Rise; Global Bond Rout Continues — Live Updates – The Wall Street Journal

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Rise; Global Bond Rout Continues — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq tumble as rising yields, Trump tariff uncertainty rattle markets  Yahoo Finance Stocks tumble as debt concerns, economic worries grip markets  NBC News UK long-term borrowing costs hit fresh 27-year high amid global bond sell-off – business live  The Guardian …

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U.S., U.K. and French budget woes combine to trigger worldwide bond market rout – MarketWatch

U.S., U.K. and French budget woes combine to trigger worldwide bond market rout  MarketWatch UK borrowing costs hit 27-year high adding to pressure on Reeves  BBC UK Markets Slide as Debt Angst Drives 30-Year Yield to 1998 High  Yahoo Finance Rising bond yields leave Reeves with no choice but to plan a ‘muddle-through’ budget  The Guardian Britain is broke. Labour must balance the books …

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Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 29, 2025. NYSE Stock futures edged higher early Wednesday after a federal court decision in an Alphabet antitrust case fueled optimism that the tech giants will be able to weather regulatory threats. S&P 500 futures rose 0.07%, while Nasdaq-100 futures jumped by 0.23%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial …

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