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Mortgage Rates Expected to Rise in 2019
In spite of concerns about mortgage demand shrinking in 2019, we will probably see a rise in the 30-year fixed mortgage rate this year, even though it will…
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Earnings Results from Chip Manufacturers Spring Hope
Shares of semiconductor companies have been struggling lately amidst concerns of declining demand. Three of them reported positive quarterly results today though. Three major chip manufacturers released their…
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IBM Stock Surges Ahead by Exceeding Expectations
While IBM reported a second consecutive quarter with drops in revenue, it’s really all about beating expectations, and IBM clearly did that, pushing its stock further up. IBM…
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Most Americans Unprepared for Loss of Income
One of the things that the current government shutdown has done is make even clearer just how unprepared many people are for any sort of economic difficulties. Although…
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Three Major Indicators Suggest Recession Not Near
While many now fear that a major economic slowdown or even a recession may be on the horizon, the way to decide this is to actually look at…
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Investing Legend Jack Bogle A Champion for the People
When people think of legends in the investment world, Jack Bogle’s name doesn’t come up much, but it should. Bogle single-handedly changed the investing landscape forever. Jack Bogle…
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Decline of In-App Revenue Not a Concern for Apple
Apple’s stock has taken quite a beating lately, still down 30% from where it was in October. Revenues may be a concern, but not so much in-app revenue.…
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China’s Problems Are Much Bigger than Just Trade Concerns
In the backdrop of China’s slowing economy and concerns about trade with the U.S., there is a bigger problem out there, which is China’s mounting debt crisis. Managing…
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Share of Mortgages Among U.S. Banks Continues to Decline
Big U.S. banks used to hold the lion’s share of mortgages, but competition from online lenders such as Quicken have narrowed profit margins and changed the landscape. It’s…
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China Considering Dramatically Increasing Imports from U.S.
The crux of the trade war between China and the United States has been the massive trade deficit between the two countries. China has now offered to fix…