America
It’s become harder to buy a home for the first time, the National Association of Realtors found.The typical age of a first-time homebuyer in the US has reached an all-time high: 38.First-time buyers make up 24% of all buyers, the lowest level since NAR started tracking in 1981. Buying a…
On a highly charged election night, some Americans are ready to go out and party.Others will have a more low-key night, staying at home and ordering in.Businesses are prepping to meet the call. Many plan to stay bipartisan, and some worry about security. Many Arizonans are still undecided — on…
For Sinead Mulhern, life in Toronto felt too fast-paced, stressful, and expensive.She saved up for a yearlong adventure in South America, planning to move back to Canada at the end.Now, after living in Cuenca, Ecuador, for 6 years, she feels stable, curious, and engaged. I often think back to the…
A lawsuit by the Philadelphia DA would stop Elon Musk’s $1M-a-day voter giveaway as early as Friday.DA Larry Krasner calls the giveaway an illegal lottery.A hearing on Krasner’s request for an emergency injunction will come 4 days before the election. The Philadelphia district attorney will take Elon Musk’s America PAC…
Investing.com — Rentokil’s (LON:) shares rose on Thursday, after the company posted a 2.6% increase in third-quarter organic revenue and a management overhaul in its North American operations. At 6:21 am (1021 GMT), Rentokil was trading 9.2% higher at £372.40. The trading update showed mixed results, with the North American…
Investing.com — US stock steadied Tuesday, near record levels, as investors digested a series of major quarterly corporate earnings. Here are some of the biggest premarket US stock movers today: Goldman Sachs (NYSE:) stock rose 3.4% after the investment bank beat third-quarter expectations, with Global Banking & Markets a key…
Madison Marsh is bridging the divide between the US military and pageantry.As Miss America and a US Air Force officer, she aims to dispel long-held misconceptions about both.Her dual roles inspire others, highlighting the military’s evolving support for outside interests. The US military and beauty pageantry are often seen as…
Warren Buffett has sold 23% of his Bank of America stake for about $10 billion since mid-July.Berkshire Hathaway’s American Express stake is now more valuable than its Bank of America bet.Buffett cashed in about 56% of his massive Apple bet in the first half of this year. Warren Buffett has…
Investing.com — Bank of America (BofA) adjusted its price objective for Novo Nordisk (NYSE:) shares to DKK1075 from the previous DKK1150, aligning with changes in earnings per share (EPS) forecasts. The bank’s price target for Novo’s US-listed shares was also reduced from $166 to $159.5. The adjustments come amid a…
The US said that Iran will face “severe consequences” for its missile attack on Israel.Israel said that Iran fired 180 ballistic missiles at it on Tuesday, most of which were intercepted.Iran said the attack was retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. The US has promised “severe consequences”…
