Warren Buffett's favorite homemaker: Dr. Horton

Warren Buffett’s favorite homemaker: Dr. Horton

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway now owns approximately $5.7 million Shares of the largest housing construction company In the US, Dr. Horton, despite rising mortgage rates and other industry headwinds. “Buffett’s…

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A weaker yuan has turned Hong Kong into a haven as mainland China's rally sends banks, insurance policies and the US dollar soaring.

A weaker yuan has turned Hong Kong into a haven as mainland China’s rally sends banks, insurance policies and the US dollar soaring.

The Chinese yuan has weakened this year to near its lowest level since October, and many mainlanders are rushing to Hong Kong for safety in soaring yields. Bank depositsand insurance…

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The famous Italian dealmaker and CEO of Piaggio Colaninno passes away

The famous Italian dealmaker and CEO of Piaggio Colaninno passes away

Written by Crispan Palmer ROME (Reuters) – Entrepreneur Roberto Colagno, chairman and CEO of scooter maker Piaggio and one of Italy’s best-known dealmakers, has died, investment firm IMMSI said on…

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The CEO's big break came when she left her consulting business without a plan — she says losing $100,000 is "too cheap" to pursue your dreams

The CEO’s big break came when she left her consulting business without a plan — she says losing $100,000 is “too cheap” to pursue your dreams

Mette Lykke’s CEO’s first step to wild success didn’t involve anything as thoughtful as a business plan or a problem she wanted to solve. It was more racist. “It started…

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My retirement savings have been wiped out.  How can I recoup recent investment losses that I had "late in the game?"

My retirement savings have been wiped out. How can I recoup recent investment losses that I had “late in the game?”

Ask a Consultant: I’m 81, have a $118,000 mortgage, and a $110,000 IRA. Should I withdraw from my investment to make mortgage payments? My retirement savings have been wiped out…

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The boom in frontier cities is reorganizing the freight market

The boom in frontier cities is reorganizing the freight market

Photo: Jim Allen – FreightWaves week chart: Outgoing Bid Market Share – Laredo, Phoenix, McAllen, Ontario sonar: OTMS.LRD, OTMS.PHX, OTMS.MFE, OTMS.ONT Truckload demand outside the Texas frontier markets of Laredo…

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Tough week for REITs amid more cuts and Fed talks

Tough week for REITs amid more cuts and Fed talks

One of the most difficult parts of investing is deciding what to do when the companies you own are doing well but stock prices reflect a different scenario. Wall Street…

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Elusive home purchase.  These 7% mortgage rates why.

Elusive home purchase. These 7% mortgage rates why.

font size The lack of supply of homes for sale is a contributing factor to the low morale of buyers. Joe Riedel/Getty Images Anyone looking to venture into the housing…

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Consumers have spent all of their excess savings from the pandemic.  JPMorgan says this is just one reason why stocks are poised to drop

Consumers have spent all of their excess savings from the pandemic. JPMorgan says this is just one reason why stocks are poised to drop

Cavan Images / Getty Images According to JPMorgan, American consumers have spent all of their excess savings from the pandemic. The bank highlighted consumer weakness as one of the reasons…

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Over twenty options to earn 5.50% or more

Over twenty options to earn 5.50% or more

We may have lost a passing national leader earlier this week, but your list of opportunities to earn an elite CD rate is still going strong. A whopping 27 certifications…

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Old Dominion is bidding $1.5 billion on the Yellow stations

Old Dominion is bidding $1.5 billion on the Yellow stations

Old Dominion beats Estes’ offering of Yellow stations. (Photo: Jim Allen/Free Waves) Old Dominion Freight Line, which has less than a truckload, has entered into a $1.5 billion bid for…

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The Chinese economy is faltering.  Here's how its problems can spill over into global markets.

The Chinese economy is faltering. Here’s how its problems can spill over into global markets.

China’s economy is faltering, and experts warn its problems could affect global growth and business.Lintao Zhang/Getty Staff The Chinese economy is facing headwinds ranging from property market instability to weak…

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Warren Buffett, Michael Berry and other big investors revealed interesting portfolio changes this week.  Here are 4 major trades.

Warren Buffett, Michael Berry and other big investors revealed interesting portfolio changes this week. Here are 4 major trades.

Warren Buffett.Kevin LaMarque/Reuters Warren Buffett, Michael Berry, and others made amazing changes to their portfolios last quarter. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway invested in homebuilders, while Perry established short-term positions. Companies associated…

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Maker of $400 golf putter set to end week at under $4 IPO price after first filing

Maker of $400 golf putter set to end week at under $4 IPO price after first filing

(Bloomberg) — Sacks Parente Golf ended its first week of trading lower, just days after it made its best initial public offering (IPO) debut on a U.S. stock exchange this…

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Bank of America says $1 trillion in high-yield debt accumulated in the past five years is about to have a 'day of reckoning'

Bank of America says $1 trillion in high-yield debt accumulated in the past five years is about to have a ‘day of reckoning’

Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images Bank of America has warned that about $1 trillion in private debt is heading into potential trouble. Most of this debt was created by companies…

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Should you buy bonds now?  How to protect yourself.

Should you buy bonds now? How to protect yourself.

font size The 10-year Treasury yield hit a 15-year high this week. El Drago/Bloomberg The Fed’s most aggressive rate hike campaign in decades crushed the bond market in 2022, sending…

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More Americans are now 401(k) millionaires

More Americans are now 401(k) millionaires

More people could retire as millionaires. The number of people with $1 million or more saved in their 401(k) accounts jumped 10% from April to the end of June, according…

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Help me understand math.  How does donating to charity reduce my taxes?

Help me understand math. How does donating to charity reduce my taxes?

Ask an advisor: help me understand math. How does donating to charity reduce my taxes? If you give $50,000 in cash to charity, does that reduce your adjusted gross taxable…

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Is it really enough to be considered middle class in these American cities?

Is it really enough to be considered middle class in these American cities?

Single family homes with skyscrapers in the background. The middle class has long been considered the backbone of the American economy. But the American middle class is shrinking. The percentage…

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Is your retirement income above average in America?

Is your retirement income above average in America?

Smart Established: What is the average retirement income? I wonder how your retirement savings Stack up other Americans’ nest eggs? Or will your income in your post-work years be enough…

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I am over 72. How do I avoid the RMD tax sting?

I am over 72. How do I avoid the RMD tax sting?

Stephen Jarvis, Certified Public Accountant I am over 72 years old. What can I do about avoiding the required minimum distribution tax (RMD)? I have a steady stream of other…

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Projections indicate that the Social Security COLA increase will return to reality in 2024 after the jump

Projections indicate that the Social Security COLA increase will return to reality in 2024 after the jump

like economic inflation Calm down, the odds are growing that Social Security benefits won’t rise as dramatically next year as they did in 2023. Retirees will likely look at a…

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US stock trade was mixed as the Dow Jones ended its worst week since March

US stock trade was mixed as the Dow Jones ended its worst week since March

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, US, February 6, 2020.Lucas Jackson/Reuters US stocks closed mixed on Friday,…

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Palo Alto Networks rises after Billings' forecast beat estimates

Palo Alto Networks rises after Billings’ forecast beat estimates

(Bloomberg) — Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks Inc. After forecasting stronger bills for the year than Wall Street expected, easing concerns that slowing demand could affect results. Most Read from…

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