Many would-be home buyers are still hoping for mortgage rates to come down as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. How much they will fall is unclear.
Category: Banking and Financial Institutions
Trump’s Newest Economic Sherpas Are Not Like His Old Ones
A little-known investment banker, a former hedge fund star and an acolyte of George Soros have the president-elect’s ear.
Apple and Goldman Sachs Must Pay Nearly $90 Million Over Apple Card Inquiry
The penalties and customer refunds stem from an investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into Apple Card, which Goldman issues.
Jamie Dimon Privately Supports Kamala Harris. He Just Won’t Say So.
JPMorgan’s chief executive has told associates of his support for the vice president, and his dislike of Donald Trump. But fearful of blowback, he won’t say it publicly.
Profits Leap at Goldman Sachs as Banks See Steady Economy
The investment bank earned more than expected in the latest quarter, a theme for other big banks, too.
As Hurricanes Persist, Soaring Insurance Costs Hit Commercial Real Estate
Struggling landlords and developers are seeking leeway on coverage from their lenders — mostly in vain.
Stocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent on Thursday, rallying a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point.
$50 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Stalls Over Legal Questions
U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
Why It’s So Hard for China to Fix Its Ailing Economy
A real estate collapse has made consumers cautious and businesses wary, as China confronts a crisis unlike any other since it opened its economy to the world.
Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World
Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.