NEW YORK — President Donald Trump talks of big change in his second term of office. But he’s not forgetting small change, either. Trump ordered […]
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You may want to jump off Wall Street’s wild ride, but remember: This is what the market does
NEW YORK — Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal. But, for investing […]
EXp Realty CEO expects US home sales will rise modestly this year and a more buyer-friendly market
LOS ANGELES — Elevated mortgage rates and rising home prices are freezing out many would-be buyers, keeping the U.S. housing market in a sales slump […]
Trump Suspends Tariffs on Mexico for a Month
President Trump said Thursday that he would offer a one-month exemption from tariffs for imports from Mexico that trade under the rules of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, […]
Trump agrees further tariff concessions but April threat remains | Money News
Donald Trump has announced that most goods imported from Mexico are to be exempt from his trade tariff regime for at least four weeks, just […]
Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home
LOS ANGELES — Mortgage rates have been mostly declining in recent weeks, helping encourage prospective home shoppers just as the spring homebuying season gets going. […]
European Central Bank cuts rates by quarter point with trade war a potential threat
FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank has cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point, lowering credit costs for consumers and businesses to support […]
Taiwan says chipmaker’s move to invest $100 billion in the US wasn’t because of US pressure
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s president and top chipmaker TSMC held a joint news conference Thursday to defend the company’s decision to invest $100 billion in […]
China slams US tariffs, says economy is resilient but no winners in a trade war
China will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather higher tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and other challenges, the Chinese commerce […]
Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls as labor market remains sturdy
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market remains sturdy ahead of an expected purge of federal government employees. The number […]