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The housing market is a tale of two different experiences. Homeowners are doing well, very well: According to the National Association of Realtors, the national average existing home price in May was $419,300, the highest record since 1999 (prices are not adjusted for inflation). The Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors reported that the average sales price in the Twin Cities in May was $385,000. Over the past four years, the average home equity value of homeowners with mortgages has increased by about $119,000. Thanks to the low interest rate environment of several years before the recent inflation spike, many homeowners…
Joe Biden is refusing to withdraw from the presidential race, despite continued pressure from some liberals spooked by the incumbent’s dreadful performance in last week’s debate.Who would be surprised by that?The inertia of a presidential campaign is one of the most powerful forces in politics. Ending a campaign after a party’s nomination is sealed is almost unthinkable: the candidate is already strapped to the rocket.Moreover, all major presidential candidates, especially those who are or have been incumbents (and there are both this year), have a God complex. They must. And before God, there is no doubt. Biden has a whole…
They are lawyers and school committee members, labor activists and religious leaders, lifelong Democrats and party newbies. Some have just turned 18 and others are approaching 80.These are the people who make up the 3,939 delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Some are elected, some are selected. Each state’s party has its own rules, and they are selected for a typically ceremonial task: nominating a candidate for president. But in the (still unlikely) scenario of President Biden withdrawing his nominee, they would suddenly be burdened with the responsibility of selecting a new nominee.Most of these delegates weren’t trying to become…
MEXICO CITY — In a small town in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, members of a criminal gang forced residents to pay exorbitant fees for internet service, threatening them with the death penalty if they didn’t pay.Following these threats, residents made monthly extortion payments while reporting the situation to the authorities.After a months-long investigation, authorities searched three properties and found evidence, including antennas, internet relay devices and connections, which they turned over to prosecutors.While it may seem surprising that a Mexican drug cartel is involved in Internet services, it comes as no surprise to those who follow the activities…
The stock market bull market may have room for further downturns.”We’re in the early stages of a bull market and the earnings recovery story has barely begun,” Ben Laidler, head of equity strategy at Bradesco BBI, told Yahoo Finance editor-in-chief Brian Sozzi on the Opening Bid podcast (video above, listen here ).Laidler, a former HSBC and JPMorgan executive, believes the Fed could cut interest rates twice this year, which should excite investors even more than expected strong profit growth.Laidler argued that these factors could propel the stock price up by at least 100% over the next five years.”If the economy…
Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC reduced its holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:CTSH – Free Report ) by 5.8% during the first quarter, according to the latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor sold 1,441 shares during the period and now owns 23,266 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions are worth $1,705,000 as of the latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A number of other hedge funds and institutional investors also recently modified their holdings in CTSH. Teza Capital…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Tami Shadduck and her husband sleep in separate rooms. Courtesy of Tami Shadduck Tami Shadduck, 44, is a teacher from Florida and an advocate of sleep divorce. Her husband had undiagnosed sleep apnea, and she suffered from poor sleep for years. After Shadduck got strep in 2020, he slept in a spare room and never returned to his room again. This essay is based on an interview with Tami Shadyac and has been edited for length and clarity.From my husband’s snoring to waking up at 5 a.m., I rarely…
Sudha Murthy has shared her reading list for July on social media. The Rajya Sabha member, philanthropist and wife of Infosys billionaire Narayana Murthy has revealed a list of three books that she plans to read this month. The collection has a mix of genres and themes, ranging from a fictional story of a woman who inherited Rajwada in Mahabaleshwar to a true story of one of the biggest financial frauds of the 21st century. Sudha Murty shares her July reading list (X/@SmtSudhaMurty) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Below you’ll find Sudha Murty’s July reading list. Your wishes helped India win.…
Some of the biggest holdings in tech billionaires’ portfolios might surprise you. Bill Gates is one of the world’s most famous billionaires. of Microsoft (MSFT 1.47%) The founder became the first $10 billionaire in 1999, decades before anyone else reached that level of wealth. His net worth is still well over $100 billion today, despite donating billions to charities and non-profits over the past 25 years. Most of his donations go to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which aims to improve healthcare and reduce poverty around the world. Gates isn’t the only billionaire funding the nonprofit. Warren Buffett has…
In the midst of an economic and technological transformation, Morocco is emerging as a promising hub for African startups.Backed by the commitment of business leaders and the support of investment funds, Morocco envisions a future where innovation and technology are at the heart of development. The Digital Morocco Fund expects that within five years, Morocco will become the third largest startup investment country on the African continent.Morocco’s startup sector is growing rapidly: investments are expected to increase by 93 percent in 2023, signaling the increasing attractiveness of the Moroccan market for entrepreneurs.This momentum is supported by 12 public and private…