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Mortgage rates have typically fallen during recessionary periods.  Douglas Rissing/Getty ImagesRecession headlines come and go in today’s news cycle, which is filled with trade war anxieties, stock market roller-coaster rides and global conflict. No one wants to pin their hopes on a major economic setback. But since recessions have often created more favorable conditions for mortgage rates, many of my clients want to know: Will buying a home become more affordable in a recession?Since the beginning of 2025, average 30-year fixed mortgage rates have been stuck in the high 6.5% to 7% range. Most housing experts, myself included, aren’t expecting rates…

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Wind turbines spin in front of the Atlantic Ocean near Zahara de los Atunes, Spain May 27, 2025. — ReutersThe European Commission is set to propose counting carbon credits bought from other countries towards the European Union’s 2040 climate target, a Commission document seen by Reuters showed.The Commission is due to propose a legally binding EU climate target for 2040 on July 2. The EU executive had initially planned a 90% net emissions cut, against 1990 levels, but in recent months has sought to make this goal more flexible, in response to pushback from governments including Italy, Poland and the…

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By Kate AbnettBRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission is set to propose counting carbon credits bought from other countries towards the European Union’s 2040 climate target, a Commission document seen by Reuters showed.The Commission is due to propose a legally binding EU climate target for 2040 on July 2.The EU executive had initially planned a 90% net emissions cut, against 1990 levels, but in recent months has sought to make this goal more flexible, in response to pushback from governments including Italy, Poland and the Czech Republic, concerned about the cost.An internal Commission summary of the upcoming proposal, seen by Reuters,…

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Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 has enjoyed a solid run in 2025 so far, with investor sentiment buoyed by easing inflation and the prospect of lower interest rates. But despite the broader rally, there are still pockets of value hiding in plain sight. Some stocks continue to trade on modest valuations, even as their financials and share prices show signs of recovery. By focusing on classic valuation metrics like the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG) ratio, investors can identify quality companies trading below their perceived worth.  Here are two cheap FTSE 100 stocks…

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Recently, the writer of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” Robert Kiyosaki posted on X that “only chumps” would believe bonds are a safe investment. Kiyosaki went on to say that bonds come with counter-party risk and that the only truly safe investments are gold, silver and Bitcoin. Kiyosaki called everything else “toilet paper.” Invest in Gold Powered by Money.com – Yahoo may earn commission from the links above. Discover Next: Robert Kiyosaki Is Dumping Gold and Silver: Here’s What He’s Buying Instead Read Next: 10 Genius Things Warren Buffett Says To Do With Your Money Is this true? GOBankingRates reached out…

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(Reuters) -Meta Platforms is seeking to raise $29 billion from private capital firms to build artificial intelligence data centers in the U.S., the Financial Times reported on Friday. The Facebook-parent has advanced discussions with private credit investors including Apollo Global Management, KKR, Brookfield, Carlyle and PIMCO, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Meta is looking to raise $3 billion in equity and $26 billion in debt, the report said, adding that the company is debating how to structure the debt raising and may also seek to raise more capital. Such a fundraising comes at a time when…

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The private equity industry wants to get into your 401(k). The industry is lobbying the Trump administration to issue an executive order that would open the way for retirement plans to add private equity investments. The effort brings to mind Groucho Marx’s famous observation, “I don’t want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member.” Why would this supposedly elite investment class want the Trump administration to make it easier for small-time savers to invest in their offerings?The answer, as you might suspect, is nothing good.Before I proceed further, some explanations are in order. Private equity…

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Image source: The Motley Fool Billionaire super-investor Warren Buffett will retire from day-to-day duties at Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. That will mark the end of an incredible six decades, during which time he led Berkshire to a $1trn valuation. Naturally, the wisdom the Oracle of Omaha has shared over the decades will live on. And algorithms will probably be showing memes of his most-famous quotes on social media for many years to come! My favourite Buffettism is, “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful”. This is something I put into practice…

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