Recently, the Bank of England made its first interest rate cut in four years, which had a significant impact on the mortgage rates offered by some of the biggest high street lenders in the UK. This move has sparked a boom in homebuyer activity and is changing the landscape of the housing market. Following the
Lowe’s, the home improvement retailer, recently reported earnings that beat expectations but fell short on revenues. Additionally, the company lowered its full-year outlook, causing some concern among investors. Despite an initial uptick in share price, Lowe’s eventually turned negative. Jim Cramer pointed out that the stock’s performance may be influenced by market sentiment ahead of
Affordable housing has long been a topic of discussion in the United States, especially when it comes to economic growth and opportunity. Vice President Kamala Harris recently outlined a plan that focuses on making owning and renting homes more affordable in the country. Harris emphasized the need to increase the supply of housing units by
Federal Reserve Board Gov. Michelle Bowman recently expressed her hesitancy to support an interest rate cut at the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting. In her speech to the Alaska Bankers Association, Bowman highlighted her concerns about the persistent high levels of price growth, indicating that she remains cautious about the potential resurgence of inflation.
Lowe’s recently announced a cut in its full-year forecast, citing a decline in quarterly sales and anticipating weakened spending on DIY projects. The company revised its total sales projection to be between $82.7 billion to $83.2 billion, down from the previous expectation of $84 billion to $85 billion. Comparable sales are now expected to decrease
Analysts at Wells Fargo have named Eli Lilly as a top pick within the biotechnology sector, emphasizing the company’s improved supply and positive outlook on key drug trials. Despite a significant surge in stock price in the current year, Wells Fargo believes that Eli Lilly still has substantial growth potential ahead. With an overweight rating
New York City is gearing up for its latest bond issuance, with a hefty $1.8 billion being made available for investors. This sizable offering is part of a larger $12 billion new-issue calendar for the week. The deal consists of two series – $1.5 billion of tax-exempt general obligation (GOs) bonds and $300 million of
The current economic landscape has led to significant movements in the global currency markets, with the dollar facing pressure as expectations rise for interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. This has left the dollar hovering near a seven-month low, prompting traders to closely monitor Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech for potential
PEXX, a fintech startup specialising in stablecoin cross-border payments, recently made waves in the industry with its acquisition of Singapore-based blockchain media platform, Chain Debrief. This strategic move came hot on the heels of PEXX’s successful raise of $4.5 million led by TNB Aura and ANTLER. The acquisition of Chain Debrief represents a major milestone
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain’s recent video accusing Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares of price gouging consumers and failing to uphold parts of the union’s labor contract with the automaker has caused quite a stir in the automotive industry. While it is not uncommon for labor unions and corporate executives to clash over issues such