The US housing market has been a leading indicator of the economy for years. Recent data suggests a decline in demand, which may signal economic trouble ahead. Rising inequality and a lack of affordable housing are also pressing issues. While the single-family rental industry may have emerged from the 2008 financial crisis, lawmakers are now…
Tesla has shown impressive financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2022, with strong revenue growth and improved profitability. The company’s cash position has also improved, while debt has increased slightly. Investors are eagerly awaiting the company’s investor event on March 1, where they hope to learn more about the company’s plans for future growth,…
Interest rate hike over the past 12 months, has taken interest rates to 4.5 percentage points, marking the most rapid adjustment in interest rates since the 1980s. It is widely anticipated that the FED will enact another quarter-percentage-point increase to the interest rates in March. The Fed officials have projected that the unemployment rate would…
Intel Corporation, the world’s largest chipmaker, has announced a two-thirds cut in its dividend, dropping it to 50 cents a year. The move comes as the company faces mounting pressure to fund its expensive turnaround plan amid concerns over its competitive position and a sinking market for PC sales that still drives the bulk of…
The Federal Reserve’s latest meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) was held on February 23rd, 2023. The main topic of discussion was whether or not to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, with almost all participants agreeing that it would be appropriate to do so. While participants noted that inflation had eased…
Housing Market Trends in Boston show that Boston housing market is facing some significant challenges, but there are early signs of a potential recovery. The shortage of homes for sale and rising prices have made it increasingly difficult for buyers to enter the market, but the importance of shelter in driving CPI-housing growth is a…
Vint Cerf has been known as one of the fathers of the internet and has been heavily involved in the development of the protocols and technologies that support the internet’s architecture. Therefore, when Cerf speaks, people tend to listen. The rise of artificial intelligence and the potential of conversational AI has caught the attention of…
The investment firm of Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, has sold more shares than it bought in the final quarter of 2022, according to a regulatory filing. While the filings only reflect investors’ equity holdings at the end of the previous quarter and not necessarily what their portfolios look like today, the move provides insight into…
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin recently expressed concerns about rising inflation in the United States, indicating that the central bank may need to raise interest rates to a higher level than previously anticipated. With inflation continuing to run too fast for comfort, Barkin believes that the Federal Reserve may need to take…
The global economic outlook in 2023 is a mixed bag, with some countries and regions facing significant challenges while others are poised for growth and stability. Factors such as energy prices, geopolitical risks, domestic policies, and global trade dynamics will continue to shape economic trends and prospects in the years ahead. The economic landscape in…