6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1647+ words) For most of the last 15 years, buying a house was cheaper than renting one. Buying has gotten so expensive that sellers cannot sell - so they're cutting prices and throwing in extras, because buyers keep running the numbers and choosing to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1215+ words) Briefs Finance SEC takes ISS to court over client-level proxy voting data - The SEC went to federal court seeking an order that would force Institutional Shareholder Services to hand over client-identifying proxy voting data spanning four years. - Opened in March,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (978+ words) Trump Calls Iran War "Small Potatoes," Siding With Vance on Label Briefs Finance Trump Calls Iran War "Small Potatoes," Siding With Vance on Label - Fighting in Iran has stretched past six months as top officials downplay its scale. - Trump agreed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1059+ words) Briefs Finance New York Fed's Williams says rising yields reflect economic strength, not broken markets - New York Fed President John Williams said the recent rise in Treasury yields looks like a healthy response to a strong economy, not a sign…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (610+ words) Truth Social's parent company is standing behind a product that lets wealthy clients see Donald Trump's posts before everyone else. Kevin McGurn, the interim CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, defended the service on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Monday. He also…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (447+ words) The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway has seen better days. The highway's age is evident. It has been 20 years past its intended design life, and the daily grind of traffic is taking a toll. "The infrastructure is 20 years past its design life and…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (559+ words) The FTC made that the law in 2024, requiring companies to clearly disclose terms, get explicit consent before billing, and offer cancellation that is just as easy as sign-up. It did not last long. A federal appeals court overturned the rule…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (589+ words) The company behind the New York Stock Exchange is thinking about putting more money into a betting market platform that has exploded in popularity. Intercontinental Exchange Inc., which owns the NYSE, may join Polymarket's next funding round. CEO Jeff Sprecher…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (259+ words) The U.S. Treasury is ramping up its bond buyback program. Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the plan could top the $4 billion the department announced earlier in the week. That came after the Treasury announced it would double the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (523+ words) Wednesday brought a reversal in longer-term U.S. government debt, with prices firming after several days of selling. The catalyst was the Treasury Department's plan to expand its buyback of long-term obligations. The 30-year Treasury's yield settled at 5.194%, down more than nine…...