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Related media - Breaking news Today's housing market is significantly different from that of just a few years ago. High mortgage rates and rising home prices have reduced consumer purchasing power, while limited housing supply maintains fierce competition. As a result, housing affordability has declined significantly since the pandemic began. Here are six charts that illustrate the current state of the real estate market and its implications: 1. Mortgage rates:The 30-year mortgage rate, a popular choice among homebuyers, is key to understanding the market. This rate determines the cost of borrowing to buy a home. The rate has recently hovered…

More news - Latest news DETROIT — General Motors has unveiled the latest version of its iconic sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, set to become the most powerful model in the brand’s history. The 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 will feature a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that produces over 1,000 horsepower and 828 pound-feet of torque. This significant increase in power positions the ZR1 among the elite supercars, typically priced in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. “This car accelerates like a freight train,” noted Tadge Juechter, Corvette’s executive chief engineer since 2006, at a recent media event. “We expect this…

More news - News 24 hours Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against the NBA to secure the rights to broadcast a package of live games, challenging the league’s decision to award those rights to Amazon. “Due to the NBA’s unjustified rejection of our game against a third-party offer, we have initiated legal proceedings to enforce our rights,” said TNT Sports, a unit of Warner Bros. Discovery. “We firmly believe this is not only our contractual right, but also the best service for fans who prefer our flexible and widely accessible platforms, including TNT and Max.” The media company…

More news - News 24 hours Here are some stocks that saw significant moves in after-hours trading: Dexcom Dexcom shares jumped after their quarterly earnings report beat Wall Street expectations. The company, known for its continuous glucose monitoring systems, reported stronger-than-expected revenue growth, fueling investor optimism and sending the stock up 7%. Lane Online learning platform Coursera saw its shares rise 5% after reporting better-than-expected revenue and user growth. The company cited increased enrollment and partnerships with educational institutions as key factors contributing to its positive performance. Deckers outdoors Deckers Outdoor, the parent company of popular brands like UGG and…

Related media - Recent news Wall Street’s most reliable recession indicator started signaling trouble in 2022 and hasn’t stopped since, but so far it has proven wrong every time. The yield on 10-year Treasuries has been lower than that of many shorter-term bonds, a scenario known as an inverted yield curve, which has historically preceded nearly every recession since the 1950s. Traditionally, an inverted yield curve suggests a recession within a year or two. However, not only has a recession not occurred, but U.S. economic growth remains stable. This has led many on Wall Street to wonder why this once-reliable…

More news - Recent news Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will speak at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., on Monday, providing insights into the central bank's interest rate policy and the broader economic landscape. Powell will engage in a discussion with David Rubenstein, president of the Economic Club and co-founder of The Carlyle Group. The move marks Powell’s first public comments since Thursday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which showed monthly prices for June falling. During his two-day testimony on Capitol Hill last week, Powell said the Federal Reserve now sees the risks of rising inflation and a slowing…