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'Just crying' for lower rates: Homebuying and selling have picked up this year — barely

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'Just crying' for lower rates: Homebuying and selling have picked up this year barely Claire Boston Senior Reporter Sat, July 11, 2026 at 9:51 AM PDT 3 min read CL=F The traditional peak season for homebuying and selling is winding down after another underwhelming showing. For the fourth straight year, high home prices and elevated mortgage rates appear to have sidelined many buyers this spring, even though slightly lower mortgage rates, solid wage growth, and higher inventory of for-sale homes improved their buying power. More from Yahoo Scout How are mortgage rates affecting home sales activity? What advantages did homebuyers find in current market conditions? Why did homebuying activity remain underwhelming this spring? What signs of resilience exist in the housing market? Home sales so far this year are up less than 1 percentage point from 2025 levels, according to National Association of Realtors data, a particularly meager improvement considering that sales last year tie...

How AI rebrands fail to deliver a lasting share price boost

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Here is Why Salesforce (CRM) is One of the Best Large Cap Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

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Here is Why Salesforce (CRM) is One of the Best Large Cap Stocks to Buy According to Analysts Maham Fatima Sat, July 11, 2026 at 7:23 AM PDT 2 min read CRM Salesforce Inc. (NYSE: CRM ) is one of the best large cap stocks to buy according to analysts . On July 8, Salesforce announced that the US Air Force 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron is utilizing Missionforce National Security to manage its $13.5 billion fleet. This platform replaces legacy ERP silos, providing a unified, interoperable digital backbone for over 84,000 vehicles across nearly 389 locations. The implementation enables the squadron to consolidate fragmented logistics into a strategic advantage, improving visibility for commanders and reducing service downtime. By utilizing the Salesforce Government Cloud Plus Defense, the Air Force has gained a scalable, IL5-authorized environment to support global mission readiness and operational control. Here is Why Salesforce (CRM) is One of the Best Large Cap Stocks...

Berkshire Hathaway gains ground, but still trails the S&P 500 as '26 enters second half

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(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) With 2026 a bit more than half over, Berkshire Hathaway's B shares are down 1.8% year-to-date and 12.4 percentage points behind the S&P 500's 10.7% gain. (Including dividends, the S&P is up 11.4% giving it a 13.1 percentage point lead). A strong June for Berkshire erased almost a third of its 17.5 percentage point deficit as of June 1, its biggest losing margin of the year so far. Even with that June bump, however, it's been a tough Q2 (+ 10 days) for Berkshire with a gain of a bit more than 3% versus the benchmark's strong tech-driven 16% advance, totally erasing what was a slim 1.8 percentage point Berkshire lead at the end of March. Last year, Berkshire underperformed the S&P by 5.5 percentage points excluding dividends. The deficit was 7.0 percentage points with divid...

UAE defense firm EDGE Group wants to turn homegrown military tech into a global business

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Abu Dhabi-backed EDGE Group is trying to turn the UAE's push for homegrown defense technology into a global business. Managing Director and CEO Hamad Al Marar discusses how the Iran conflict tested the UAE's defense capabilities, where demand is growing and why the company is expanding into global markets, including Europe. Watch Hamad Al Marar's interview on "Managing Middle East with Dan Murphy " in the video above. 🔥 EXCLUSIVE PARTNER OFFER Motorcycle Fog Lights Led Auxiliary Driving Lamp Moto Headlight Spotlights 100W Wired Switch Dual Color Motorcycle Led lights Special Price 🌟 Hot deal! This trending product is flying off the shelves. Get yours before it's too late! 🛒 Buy Now on AliExpress → Affiliate link — Commission earned at no extra cost to you 📰 Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/07/11/uae-edge-group-mana...

Analysis-Trump makes the stock market his scoreboard, but many Americans aren't even in the game

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Analysis-Trump makes the stock market his scoreboard, but many Americans aren't even in the game By Jacob Bogage Fri, July 10, 2026 at 3:23 AM PDT 5 min read By Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump began this week with an Oval Office first: ringing the stock market's opening bell. The moment captured a defining feature of his second term. Trump has increasingly cast Wall Street's gains as a measure of his presidency, treating record stock prices as proof that his policies are working even as many Americans remain squeezed by high living costs and millions own no stock at all. More from Yahoo Scout Why do economists criticize stock-focused economic metrics? What percentage of Americans own no stock? What are Trump's new investment account policies? How does Trump measure economic success through markets? It is a political and economic calculus that some economists say risks conflating the fortunes of financial markets with the broader...

Can We Afford $70k Annual Spending at 65 With $1 Million Saved and $30k in Social Security?

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Can We Afford $70k Annual Spending at 65 With $1 Million Saved and $30k in Social Security? Eric Reed Fri, July 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM PDT 5 min read SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Suppose you and your spouse are both 65 years old, have $1 million in savings and collect $30,000 per year in Social Security . Is that enough to fund a $70,000 per year retirement ? It will depend on your personal circumstances, especially where you live, but $70,000 may be enough for some households. Whether your assets can generate $70,000 per year is a bit more difficult to answer, though. Here are a few important things to consider. And if you need more help planning for retirement, consider working with a financial advisor . Consider Your Cost of Living Can you afford to retire and live on $70,000 per year? Jeremy L. Suschak, a certified financial planner (CFP) with DBR & Co. , says it's generally manageable, but ultimately depe...

Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if it tries to kill him, as Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian financier

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President Donald Trump threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if Tehran acts on threats to assassinate him, as the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned an alleged Iranian financier. Iran said Saturday that the new financial measure was a violation of the preliminary deal the two warring countries struck last month as its foreign minister reportedly arrived in Oman for talks. "1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!" Trump wrote on Truth Social late Friday U.S. time. "Orders have already been given, and the U.S. Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran - PRAISE BE TO ALLAH...

Businessman who sold land for Kushner resort in Albania suspected of faking the deeds

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2027 French presidential election: Where do we stand now?

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What’s really going on with mental health?

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AstraZeneca's trial flop raises a bigger question: Is its pipeline premium becoming more vulnerable?

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AstraZeneca 's failed late-stage trial for Wainua was never expected to have a major financial impact on the company. Most analysts estimate the trial miss wiped just 2-4% from their valuation models. Yet the shares lost roughly twice that in a single session, suggesting the market reaction reflected more than just the loss of one drug, which was intended to treat a rare heart disease. The disconnect has shifted attention away from Wainua itself and toward something more difficult to measure: whether the valuation premium investors have long assigned to one of Europe's most highly regarded drug pipelines is justified. For years, AstraZeneca has commanded among the richest valuations among large European pharmaceutical companies on the assumption that management consistently delivers successful late-stage clinical trials across oncology, rare diseases, and specialty medicines, and replenishes its portfolio with new blockbuster medicines. Under CEO Pascal Soriot's 14-year ...

Tropical nights come to Europe

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Fed's Logan says Fed open market operations would benefit from voluntary central clearing

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Fed's Logan says Fed open market operations would benefit from voluntary central clearing FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan attends an event with the Borderplex Alliance in El Paso, Texas, U.S., May 30 2024. REUTERS/Ann Saphir/File Photo Reuters By Michael S. Derby Thu, July 9, 2026 at 2:07 PM PDT 1 min read By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, July 9 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said on Thursday a shift to central clearing in central bank monetary policy operations would likely be a benefit to the financial system. The interest-rate setting Federal Open Market Committee "could make its open market operations more efficient and effective, and support the strength of U.S. markets more generally, by centrally clearing its operations on a voluntary basis," Logan said at a conference held by the New York Fed on market liquidity issues. More from Yahoo Scout What is central clearing in Fed monetary operations? Why ar...

Trump says US has agreed to continue talks with Iran

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Asha Sharma, the outsider handed the Xbox controls

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If you invested $10,000 in Bitcoin, Trump meme coin, and gold when Trump took office, here's what you'd have today

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If you invested $10,000 in Bitcoin, Trump meme coin, and gold when Trump took office, here's what you'd have today If you invested $10,000 in Bitcoin, Trump meme coin, and gold when Trump took office, here's what you'd have today TheStreet Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America Bibhu Pattnaik Thu, July 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM PDT 2 min read BTC-USD TRUMP35336-USD GENIUS-USD January 20, 2025. Donald Trump walks back into the White House. Bitcoin is touching $109,000. Gold is steady at $2,697 an ounce. And a meme coin bearing the president's name is a few days old and trading around $35, already down sharply from its launch peak of $74. Six months on, those three assets have gone in three completely different directions. Here is what $10,000 in each one looks like today. Bitcoin: $10,000 becomes $5,880 On inauguration day, Bitcoin opened around $102,000. A $10,000 investment bought roughly 0.098 BTC. Today, with Bitcoin trading near $60,000, that position is worth appro...

How an ex-Democrat became the face of Trump’s retribution agenda

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Delta, Circle, Vodafone, Intel and more

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: DAL, CRCL, INTC & more Skip Navigation Markets Business Investing Tech Politics Video Watchlist Investing Club PRO Livestream Menu Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: WD-40 Company Shares of the maker of household and industrial lubricants rallied more than 15% after it posted third-quarter earnings of $2.33 per share, on an adjusted basis, which topped the $1.56 earnings per share expected by analysts polled by FactSet. The company also hiked its full-year guidance. Delta Air Lines The stock slipped more than 3% despite the company beating top- and bottom-line estimates in its second-quarter earnings report . CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC in an interview that he expects pricing power from the surge in jet fuel prices for the company to last, even as oil prices fall. Circle Internet Group Shares rose more than 13% after the fintech company received approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to laun...

The stock market looks pretty cheap based on future earnings expectations. Don't be fooled

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The stock market looks pretty cheap based on future earnings expectations. Don't be fooled Skip Navigation Markets Business Investing Tech Politics Video Watchlist Investing Club PRO Livestream Menu Key Points The S&P 500 trades around 28x trailing earnings versus 21x forward earnings. Experts say the spread mostly reflects high earnings expectations and doesn't necessarily the market is cheap. If earnings disappoint or multiples fall, valuations could look more stretched. The S & P 500 trades at just 21 times expected earnings over the next 12 months, a forward price-earnings ratio that looks quite reasonable considering the benchmark's trailing P/E is currently 28. It doesn't mean stocks are cheap, experts warned. The spread between the two P/E ratios is rarely this wide except at market extremes like back in 2000, FactSet data shows. It's a sign that investors are really expecting a parabolic move in earnings in the coming year and any shortfall could ca...