Waiting for homebuying to get more affordable? Here's what to expect in 2027
Mortgage rates aren't expected to get much cheaper for homebuyers in 2027, especially if inflation stays high.
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Bessent pushes back on Druckenmiller critique of bond intervention
Bessent, at a G20 finance meeting, told CNBC he spoke with Stanley Druckenmiller after his critical op-ed was published and that their conversation went "fine."
When someone talks down to you, use Dolly Parton's simple trick to 'maintain your dignity and disarm' them, says expert
Communication expert Dorie Clark calls it the "label upgrade" strategy. "It's a powerful move," she says. "Own the truth," then redefine their label. Here's how.
Aon CEO says insurance broker seeks to build 'premiere middle market platform' with purchase of rival USI
The insurance broker said the merger will create the premiere U.S. middle-market platform.
Kalshi partners with brokerage Alpaca as it tries to build its international audience
The prediction market platform and the financial infrastructure and brokerage startup are working to get Kalshi's event contracts to global investors.
Crypto exchange Gemini not at fault for collapse of Earn lending program, arbitrator says
An arbitrator earlier this month said Gemini Space Station did not mislead users of its Earn program.
Manhattan's luxury rental market is booming, with units reaching $100,000 a month
New York City brokers said they've seen a surge in the number of wealthy renters, which is driving Manhattan rents to new records.
China's Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to make his first visit to India before traveling to the U.S. for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Jackson Hole analyst roundup: Warsh's speech sends hike chances higher, may put Fed 'at odds' with Treasury
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish stance reinforced expectations of a relatively tighter stance at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in September.
U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers near Strait of Hormuz
The last major U.S. strikes on Iran were carried out in late July.
Aon nears $17 billion deal to buy insurance broker USI, WSJ reports
Aon is nearing a roughly $17 billion deal, including debt, to acquire insurance brokerage USI from KKR, the Journal reported.
Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel stations sold gas a distributor says went unpaid for
A federal lawsuit claims that fuel distributor KRSM failed to pay for $4 million worth of fuel, some of which the company sold to the Freedom Fuel network.