It was an interesting time for the best weekly gain for Wall Street since late 2020 as the devastating war in Ukraine grinds toward the one-month mark. “Stabilizing stock markets point to less cautiou...
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From Physicist To Impact Officer At A $44 Billion Investment Firm
Patents, fusion chambers, particle detectors, and now – alternative real assets. Hailing from the analytical world of physics and engineering, Jill Brosig launched the ESG program at Harrison Street w...
Oligarch Roman Abramovich’s $50 million Colorado mansion could become a sanctions target
A Rocky Mountain mansion owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich would likely be among the first assets frozen by the U.S. government if he is sanctioned by the White House in response to the war i...
Dollar General, Williams-Sonoma, and 3 More Stocks Whose Dividends Are Going Up
Text size Dollar General raised its quarterly dividend by 31%. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Dollar General , Williams-Sonoma , and Equity Residential were among the U.S. companies that said this week ...
Fed’s Powell sees the light — and turns far more hawkish than expected
After remaining stubbornly dovish last year, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday jumped the central bank squarely into the hawkish camp at his press conference on Wednesday. “The March...
The latest mortgage rates, and what pros say will happen to mortgage rates in 2022
What you might pay for a mortgage now Getty Images/iStockphoto Mortgage rates are rising: According to the latest data from Bankrate, 15-year-mortgage rates rose slightly from a day prior to 3.65% (3....
Opinion: Timeshare apartments are wildly popular — and often lead to buyer’s remorse. Here’s how to unload one without losing money
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Hi, Ms. MoneyPeace: I have been receiving your MoneyPeace email newsletter for years and enjoy reading them. My husband and I are in a difficult situation. We bought a timeshar...
China Vows Support And Gives Markets Reasons To Rejoice – For Now
Liu He, China’s vice premier. (Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg) © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP Chinese regulators are expected to incrementally ease their crackdown on sectors ranging from te...
Single-family rent sets record, led by homes in Florida and Arizona
A house for rent in Corona Del Mar, California. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Demand for single-family rental homes is soaring, pushing prices to record highs, as Americans continue to want larger homes with outd...
Fed to hike interest rates Wednesday, undeterred by lack of visibility on Russia-Ukraine war’s impact
On Saturday, a strong late winter storm caused havoc on the East Coast, particularly in Pennsylvania, with drivers experiencing severely reduced visibility as winds blew snow across the roads. Speed l...
Squatters occupy London mansion thought to belong to Russia oligarch
A group of squatters displayed banners and a Ukrainian national flag on the facade of a mansion supposedly belonging to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska in Belgrave Square, central London, on March 14,...
Elon Musk Has Sold Seven Homes for Nearly $130 Million After Vowing to ‘Own No House’
It’s been almost two years since Elon Musk announced a plan to sell nearly all of his physical possessions, including his real estate, by tweeting “Will own no house” on May 1, 2020. The billionaire T...
Brief drop in mortgage rates sparks mini refinance boom
A single family home is shown for sale in Encinitas, California. Mike Blake | Reuters After rising steadily for months, mortgage rates made a U-turn last week, and borrowers jumped to take advantage. ...
77 New Hotels Around The World Opening This Spring
The outdoor heated pool at the new AC Hotel Melbourne Southbank, which is part of the Marriott … [+] Bonvoy program. AC Hotel Melbourne Southbank Spring is a time for new life as the flowers and...
Why Did Mortgage Rates Fall Again? How Ukraine and Russia Affect Housing.
Text size The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 3.76% this week. Dreamstime.com Mortgage rates fell for a second consecutive week after Russia’s invasions of Ukraine triggered a fl...
America’s biggest new mansion auctions for $141 million
The rear of the home opens to a massive lawn framed by a moat-like water feature and a 400 ft. running track just below it. Marc Angeles A 105,000-square-foot Los Angeles mega-mansion that was listed ...
I’m 60 with ‘well into seven figures’ saved. Should I get a financial adviser?
Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I am 60 years old, single and don’t have any children. I am well into seven figures with retirement savings, made up of three 401(k)s, two mutual funds and a $350,00...
How Will the Fed’s New Interest Rate Policy Affect Real Estate Prices?
Text size Rising mortgage rates will further restrict housing affordability. Brandon Bell/Getty Images About the author: Clare Losey is an assistant research economist at Texas A&M University’s Te...