The U.S. economy is on track to grow faster this year than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, citing strength in the labor market and an acceleration in investment.
The I.M.F. projects 2.7 percent U.S. economic growth in 2025 in its latest World Economic Outlook report,
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The S&P 500’s energy sector is on a tear lately, with an exchange-traded fund targeting stocks in that part of the market on pace for its best week since 2023.
The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund was up 1% in early afternoon trading Friday, on pace for an eighth straight day of gains,
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There’s a reason even Warren Buffett advocates his heirs to buy an exchange-traded fund over Berkshire Hathaway when he passes on. They are low-cost, tax-efficient, and, for the most part, transparent.
But not all ETFs are built the same, and the Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF has some features that will be highly attractive to some investors.
US stocks rebounded strongly through midday in their final session of the trading week, with the S&P 500 retaking the 6000-point level as consumer discretionary and information tech stocks paced 10 of the benchmark’s 11 industry sectors higher. Real estate slipped.
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Mortgage rates are above 7% again. The spike comes even though the Federal Reserve hoped the opposite would occur following interest rate cut decisions last year.
Mike Regan, senior editor at Bloomberg joins host Scott Tong to break down just what is going on in the housing market.
Michael Burry, of ‘Big Short’ fame, made a fortune from the 2008 financial crisis by being one of the few investors savvy enough to pick up on the trouble that was brewing ahead of time. The investor secured roughly $100 million for himself and another $700 million for his clients by correctly diagnosing the United States housing bubble.
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AEW star Eddie Kingston is one of those respected veterans who has brawled around the world for decades. While preparing for his big AEW comeback, Kingston has just revealed curious plans for life after the ring.
The Mad King grew up a wrestling fan, then debuted in 2002 at age 20.
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There is one part of the interest-rate market that saw the chances of a 2025 rate hike growing over much of this week, or since last Friday’s surprisingly strong nonfarm payrolls report for December came out.
It is in options on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate,
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