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China Studies Policies to Boost Economy, Stabilize Housing Market
China will study new policies to stabilize the property market, promote employment and boost domestic demand in response to issues emerging in the economy. The State Council, or China's cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Premier Li Qiang pledged to…
How Does One Navigate the Fun House Mirrors 'Market'
My brother contacted me about his concerns about a market crash, and how to navigate one. The following is my response with some datapoints attached. I have blanked out some of the names my brother and I own. I don't have a crystal ball and really…
Thinking about buying stocks instead of a home as mortgage rates top 7%? The S&P 500 has blown away the housing market over the past decade
From an investing perspective, U.S. homes have paled in comparison to the stock market in recent years, and the surge in mortgage rates will likely widen that mismatch. The housing market has been largely frozen since the COVID-era boom ended in…
Pedro Sanchez promises housing reforms after 87-year-old woman evicted
Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vowed to pass legislation providing tenants greater legal protection after an appeal from an 87-year-old woman who was evicted from a flat in Madrid where she had lived since the 1950s. Spanish…
Rate hikes fail to cool Korea's housing expectations, mortgage demand
Two consecutive interest rate hikes by the Bank of Korea (BOK) have done little to cool expectations that home prices will keep rising, defying the usual pattern where higher borrowing costs weigh on the housing market, industry officials said…
The 10 House seats most likely to flip in 2026
Democrats, meanwhile, faced significant electoral setbacks due to a redistricting war, which saw Republicans get the upper hand in several races across the 2026 battlefield, but the momentum appears to be on their side as Republicans face a…
How Trump Can Fight The Fed's Threat To Housing Affordability
Just as President Trump has been working to make housing more affordable, the Federal Reserve threw a wrench in his plans. Earlier this month, the central bank raised its benchmark rate a quarter point, to a range of 3.75 percent to 4.00 percent…
Housing protesters dig in for long stay in Madrid square
He was one of dozens of protesters who camped out overnight Saturday in the vast Puerta del Sol square after a demonstration sparked by the eviction last week of an 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen Abascal, from her lifelong home. 'We are prepared.
Hong Kong sets 10-year housing target at 420,000 units
The government has set a target of providing 420,000 housing units over the next decade to meet an estimated gross demand of 419,300 homes, according to the Long Term Housing Strategy Annual Progress Report 2026 released on Monday. SCROLL TO…
Jim Jordan predicts third Trump impeachment if Democrats take control of House
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Sunday predicted that Democrats will impeach President Trump for a third time between his two presidencies if they take control of the House after the November midterm elections. Jordan suggested in an interview on…
Possible Next House Intel Chair Aims to Probe 'Nakedly Corrupt Dealings'
WASHINGTON—The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is preparing to investigate the spy industry's work with the Trump administration, the latest sign that the party plans to put anticorruption efforts at the center of its…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to have private White House dinner with Trump
President Trump and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei will meet on Sunday evening at the White House after the artificial intelligence industry leader raised concerns about the technology's risks. The two will meet for dinner at the president's residence…
HUD's homelessness reforms put human lives ahead of housing bureaucracy
On Sept. 16, the First Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to move forward with desperately needed reforms to the nation's homelessness system. After months of litigation by the…
Grow Your Income With Greystone Housing (NYSE:GHI)
Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (GHI) offers a compelling 9.6% forward yield, anchored by a defensive affordable housing portfolio trading at a steep discount to book value. GHI's business model leverages mortgage revenue bonds and…
Trump's White House Press Ban, Other Attacks on Free Speech Are Impeachable
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