Two-thirds of US adults own a home, a milestone that is still viewed as a key part of the American Dream. Yet, in 2024, buying a house often feels out of reach.The median price for a new home has jumped to $495,750, according to the National Association of Home Builders, pricing out 77% of US households. Meanwhile, the Census Bureau found that the median household income is $80,610. Given that gap, how do millions of first-time homebuyers reach that dream every year?Despite the rising costs, experts say affordable housing options still exist, depending on where you look and how you…
Author: user
TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its “U.S. Mid Cap Growth Strategy” second-quarter investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. The equity markets performed well in the second quarter, as long as one held only a small number of the biggest, fastest-growing U.S. stocks. Given the Magnificent Seven’s superior performance, differences in growth and value among large caps were downplayed. There wasn’t much style diversity between mid-caps, small caps, or outside the U.S. In the second quarter, the strategy returned -2.94% (gross) and -3.14% (net) while the Russell Midcap Growth Index returned -3.21%. In…
NZD/USD holds ground following the release of an improved Business NZ Performance of Services Index on Monday. The Business NZ PSI rose to 45.5 in August from 45.2 in July, reaching its highest level since April. The US Dollar receives downward pressure amid uncertainty over the scale of the Fed’s upcoming rate cut. NZD/USD holds its position following the recent losses from the previous session, trading around 0.6160 during the Asian hours on Monday. Traders are digesting data showing a slight improvement in business activity in New Zealand. The Business NZ PSI increased to 45.5 in August from 45.2 in…
Your Weekly Tarot Horoscope Says Something Is Coming to an End in Your LifeWhenever you’re confused about a situation and you’re looking for answers, it’s always a good idea to ask the Tarot for guidance. Whether you steadfastly believe these cards can tell you your future or you simply love the ritual of it all, your Tarot horoscope for the week of September 16 to 22 will give you the guidance you’ve been needing.A deck of Tarot consists of 78 cards, each one full of endless possibilities. Between the Tarot’s thought-provoking imagery and the symbolism associated with the Major and…
“This is just what it is. We’re just going to be in the same space,” Christine saidChristine Brown/Instagram; Puddle Monkey Prods/Kobal/Shutterstock (L-R) Christine Brown; Kody and Robyn Brown.The last thing Christine Brown, her ex-husband Kody Brown and his current (and only remaining) wife Robyn Brown want is to come face-to-face with one another after Christine and Kody’s big breakup that shook up their entire blended family. However, for the sake of the exes’ daughter Mykelti Padron (née Brown) and her husband Antonio “Tony” Padron, they are willing to put their differences aside.During the season 19 premiere of Sister Wives,Christine, 52,…
State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyomingPuerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces PacificArmed Forces EuropeNorthern Mariana IslandsMarshall IslandsAmerican SamoaFederated States of MicronesiaGuamPalauAlberta, CanadaBritish Columbia, CanadaManitoba, CanadaNew Brunswick, CanadaNewfoundland, CanadaNova Scotia, CanadaNorthwest Territories, CanadaNunavut, CanadaOntario, CanadaPrince Edward Island, CanadaQuebec, CanadaSaskatchewan, CanadaYukon Territory, Canada Zip Code Country United States of AmericaUS Virgin IslandsUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth of theCuba, Republic ofDominican RepublicHaiti, Republic ofJamaicaAfghanistanAlbania, People’s Socialist Republic ofAlgeria, People’s Democratic Republic ofAmerican SamoaAndorra, Principality ofAngola, Republic ofAnguillaAntarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S)Antigua and BarbudaArgentina, Argentine RepublicArmeniaArubaAustralia, Commonwealth ofAustria, Republic…
(Bloomberg) — Russian hacker groups briefly disrupted Taiwanese financial platforms including the stock exchange and lender Mega Financial Holding Co.’s website, exposing the vulnerability of the island to foreign cyberattacks.Most Read from BloombergTwo groups that go by the handles “NoName057” and “RipperSec” on Telegram swamped targeted websites with a so-called Distributed Denial of Service attack, which caused unstable connection issues for the platforms Thursday afternoon, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said Friday. During the incident, the Taiwan Stock Exchange detected web queries from overseas internet-protocol addresses at volumes several times bigger than usual, the bourse said in a separate text…
HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lessened its stake in SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:MDY – Free Report) by 5.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 878 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 50 shares during the period. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC’s holdings in SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust were worth $470,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ruedi Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake…
Singapore-based private equity firm Mandala Capital is preparing to launch its third fund in 2025 with a target of $250 million. While the agribusiness and food-focused firm’s previous funds concentrated on India, Mandala Capital SSEA Food Fund (Fund III) will extend the firm’s geographical focus across South and Southeast Asia in response to growing opportunities in regional food security. Mandala Capital investor relations manager Kim Cygler said Mandala hopes to support its portfolio companies to become leaders in their sectors. “We strongly believe that the region can develop local sector champions that can be as big as the current international players…
Although journalist Guy Clifton grew up “deep” in rural Nevada in the small town of Gabbs, he never forgot his Silver State roots after he moved to the big city to attend the University of Nevada, Reno.There, he refined his impeccable skills for more than two decades at the Reno Gazette-Journal.“Sons of the Rurals” is a phrase coined for those who revere the vast, open land beyond the boundaries of Reno, Las Vegas and Carson City and who embellish the life of its people and their lifestyles and thinking. As a reporter, Guy wrote about those people for decades.Like many…