With U.S. home prices soaring 19.2% in the 12 months through January, it’s clearly difficult for non-wealthy people to afford a home. “There has been a strong trend away from affordability,” according to a study of world housing markets by the U.S. Urban Reform Institute and Canada’s Frontier Centre for Public Policy. “The number of… Continue reading This City Ranks as the Most Unaffordable for Housing in the U.S.
The States With the Best and Worst Business Tax Climates
Electric car maker Tesla (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc Report was a high-profile company of several that recently moved its headquarters out of California to another state like Texas or Arizona. While Elon Musk cited Covid-19 shutdown restrictions as a reason, companies are relocating out of California partly because of costs—including taxes that affect both their… Continue reading The States With the Best and Worst Business Tax Climates
We Tried Logitech’s Latest Vertical Mouse And it Flips Expectations
The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. There are a bevy of options to pick from in the world of mouses and mice. But with many working from home since the start of the pandemic — myself… Continue reading We Tried Logitech’s Latest Vertical Mouse And it Flips Expectations
Some Rare Good News on Housing: Starts Rise in March
Most of the recent housing news has been dismal, with soaring home prices, rising mortgage rates and limited inventory putting the kibosh on potential home buyers. But here’s some good news. Housing starts unexpectedly rose in March–0.3% from February to the highest level since 2006. That’s a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.79 million. Apartment/condo buildings… Continue reading Some Rare Good News on Housing: Starts Rise in March
‘Good news for the TSX’: Commodity stocks oust financials as Canadian market heavyweights
Energy and materials companies now constitute about 31.07 per cent of the S&P/TSX Composite Index, surpassing Canada’s banks, insurers and asset managers Author of the article: Bloomberg News Stefanie Marotta Pedestrians pass in front of the Toronto Stock Exchange in the financial district of Toronto. Photo by Cole Burston/Bloomberg Canada’s resources sectors have overtaken financials… Continue reading ‘Good news for the TSX’: Commodity stocks oust financials as Canadian market heavyweights
When a beer company is no longer just a beer company
Call it diversification within a single category Molson beer, left, and Coors Light beer. Photo by Steven Senne/The Associated Press files It’s said that people turn to chocolate and wine in uncertain times. A guilty, often inexpensive pleasure to take the edge off. Of course, it doesn’t have to be wine. It could be beer… Continue reading When a beer company is no longer just a beer company
Don’t fight to keep your old investor habits going when they aren’t working anymore
Investors should consider choosing the path of least resistance in these uncertain and challenging times Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images files We are at an important crossroads where what has worked so well in the past no longer works so well in the… Continue reading Don’t fight to keep your old investor habits going when they aren’t working anymore
Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle, But Energy Keeps Charging Ahead | Kiplinger
Wall Street started the week on a shaky note as the 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest point in more than three years, but stocks’ difficulties were limited to mild declines. Monday’s session saw the yield on the 10-year T-note climb to as high as 2.884% – a rate last seen in December 2018 –… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle, But Energy Keeps Charging Ahead | Kiplinger
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