Oil prices dip but gold climbs as Israel weighs response to Iran’s attack
Hong Kong CNN — Gold prices rose while Asian stocks mostly fell on Monday, as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East spurred demand for […]
Activists helped shut down an oil refinery after a series of explosions. The consequences weren’t what they expected
Philadelphia CNN — Bilal Motley, utilities manager at a former Philadelphia oil refinery, was working the graveyard shift when a massive explosion broke out in […]
Why gold prices are at record highs
New York CNN — From central banks to Costco customers, it seems everyone is buying gold these days. The price of spot gold reached $2,364 […]
The Realtors settlement is already changing the way some Americans buy and sell homes
CNN — The seismic settlement announced by the National Association of Realtors earlier this month has not yet been approved, but it is already sending […]
The home insurance market is crumbling. These owners are paying the price
New York CNN — The home insurance market is crumbling in New Orleans, leaving Alfredo Herrera with few options for coverage — and skyrocketing insurance […]
US inflation ticked higher last month, reversing some recent progress
New York CNN — The latest US inflation report showed that rising prices continue to weigh on American consumers. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, […]
Visa and Mastercard agree to $30 billion settlement that will lower merchant fees
New York CNN — Two of the world’s largest credit card networks, Visa and Mastercard, as well as the banks that issue cards with them, […]
China’s all-important property market shows no sign of rebound in new year
Hong Kong CNN — China’s key real estate sector hasn’t shown much improvement following a flurry of government measures taken to boost the industry, even […]
The 6% commission on buying or selling a home is gone after Realtors association agrees to seismic settlement
CNN — The 6% commission, a standard in home purchase transactions, is no more. In a sweeping move expected to dramatically reduce the cost of buying and […]
How the recent Realtor settlement could change the way Americans buy and sell homes
Washington, DC CNN — A settlement announced by the National Association of Realtors on Friday, which ended its litigation with some homesellers, could fundamentally change […]
