Homebuilder sellers face tougher prices as M&A appetite slows

Investing is always about weighing risk against reward and finding a balance. Instead of putting $10,000 into one stock, for example, reducing risk could mean spreading that cash across multiple stocks to get the benefits of diversification. For the energy sector, specifically, spreading out investments also helps, as it doesn’t lock in risk from just…

There’s a new leader atop J.D. Power’s 2026 mortgage servicer satisfaction rankings: Chase, which gained 44 points year over year to narrowly edge out 2025’s winner, Rocket Mortgage. Chase received a score of 694 on the consumer intelligence company’s 1,000-point scale. Rocket’s 690 score placed second, representing a five-point gain from last year’s survey. Rounding…

For independent mortgage brokerages, maintaining autonomy while building out areas such as compliance, technology and recruitment can be a significant undertaking. Launched on August 25, TMG Enterprise Partners is TMG The Mortgage Group’s answer to that challenge, offering established brokerages access to enterprise-level resources while allowing them to remain independent. “We basically set out to…

At the end of last year, the cannabis industry was rocked by a significant change in the laws covering the drug. This, however, wasn’t as momentous as it first seemed. Let’s shine a grow light on how it will affect — or not — three prominent marijuana companies, Canada-based Canopy Growth (CGC 2.71%) and Tilray…

Acushnet Holdings: Great Potential As Golf Fever Rises, But Not Great Enough For An Upgrade