The S&P 500 has been a reliable index for building exposure to U.S. stocks for years, and for good reason. It’s a valuable barometer for investors who want to make sure they are tracking large-cap U.S. equities. Key Takeaways: The Franklin U.S. Dividend Booster Index ETF (XUDV) is currently outpacing the S&P 500 on a […]
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About 1 in 10 homes in the U.S. stand vacant, according to a new study from LendingTree. While that figure may be surprising, it is also somewhat misleading. The 14.5 million homes that LendingTree found to be empty are based on U.S. Census Bureau data. The findings include 4.7 million homes, or 32.6%, that are…
United is opening its largest-ever airport lounge in George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Courtesy: United Airlines United Airlines is set to open its biggest airport lounge this week, which it says is the largest in the Americas, as airlines continue to plow money into the facilities for high-spending customers. The 54,000-square-foot lounge is opening Thursday at…
The rise in yields over the past several weeks has revived memories of 2022, when fixed income investors faced the painful combination of near-zero starting yields and rapidly repricing interest rate expectations. The starting point today is far more favorable. Four years ago, bonds entered the tightening cycle offering very little income to offset price…
Rocket Mortgage has signaled it may be prepared to settle an appraisal bias case brought by the Department of Justice in 2024 on behalf of a woman who claims her home was undervalued because of her race and color. In a court filing last week, the parties said they “are in agreement that there is…
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($832,750 or less) rose to 6.81% from 6.76% the prior week. The effective rate on the same product climbed to 6.99%, its highest level since July 2025, according to Oxford Economics data derived from the MBA survey. Jumbo 30-year rates edged up…
Oil prices fall as markets look to Iran truce, but remain wary of attacks on oil facilities