Alibaba Group is making a massive, multi-billion yuan bet to integrate its Qwen AI assistant across its ecosystem and develop its own AI chips, signaling a strategic pivot to reduce foreign dependency and deepen user engagement amid intense competition.
As mortgage rates fluctuate and ambitious policy ideas emerge, economists warn that financing tweaks cannot solve the core issue: a chronic shortage of homes.
The Federal Reserve's decision to maintain its benchmark rate signals underlying economic strength, leaving mortgage rates largely unmoved. While affordability challenges persist, a gradual rebalancing of the market offers cautious optimism for buyers and sellers.
Economist Peter Schiff, famed for foreseeing the 2008 collapse, now predicts a severe market correction driven by high mortgage rates and unsustainable prices, potentially triggering widespread defaults. While today's market fundamentals differ, his warning underscores deep-seated affordability concerns.
Cavco Industries' fiscal Q3 2026 results reflect the initial impact of its American Homestar acquisition amid broader industry headwinds. While revenue grew, margins contracted due to integration costs and a seasonal demand slowdown. Management points to stable backlogs and strategic positioning for the upcoming spring selling season.
A wave of subscription increases from Netflix, Disney, Apple, and others is forcing consumers to rethink their streaming budgets, with ad-supported tiers and strategic bundling emerging as key cost-saving strategies.
Cavco Industries reported a 21% year-over-year revenue increase to $508.4 million for fiscal Q4 2025, driven by a 28.5% surge in home shipments. Despite February weather disruptions and ongoing economic uncertainty, the manufactured housing leader saw a strong March rebound, executed a $33 million stock buyback, and launched a company-wide rebranding initiative aimed at simplifying the homebuyer journey.
Despite significant operational downtime from recent hurricanes, Cavco Industries reports a 12.3% year-over-year revenue increase to $507.5 million for Q2 FY2025, driven by a 15.7% jump in homes shipped. The company remains optimistic on market recovery and announces an additional $100 million share repurchase authorization.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was released from a São Paulo hospital Friday following a planned cataract procedure on his left eye, with his office confirming a swift return to official duties next week.
A surge in housing supply, particularly across Sun Belt states, is creating prime conditions for homebuyers, with new research highlighting metros where inventory levels tip the scale in the buyer's favor.
Despite facing what its CEO called "highly variable" housing demand in 2025, PulteGroup reported another year of robust revenue and earnings, driven by its diversified buyer mix and strength in the active-adult segment. While Q4 profitability softened, the homebuilder is betting on strategic land investments and a resilient spring selling season to fuel its 2026 outlook.
A new analysis reveals the stark reality of homeownership in California, where residents in its largest cities are spending a historically high share of income on housing, pushing the dream of owning a home out of reach for many.
Major U.S. federal investment to build a domestic rare earth supply chain emerges as a direct competitive threat to Lynas Rare Earths, coinciding with the planned retirement of its long-serving CEO Amanda Lacaze. The developments test the Australian miner's strategic position in a market defined by geopolitical tensions and supply security concerns.
Following the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from ICE detention, Texas Representative Joaquin Castro accompanied them home and penned a heartfelt letter, telling Liam he 'moved the world' and highlighting the ongoing debate over U.S. immigration enforcement.
Authorities in Arizona are conducting an urgent search for Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of 'Today' show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who vanished from her home near Tucson. The family and sheriff's office emphasize her need for daily medication and say her disappearance is out of character.
Harrel Braddy, convicted of kidnapping a mother and daughter from their home and leaving the child to die in the Everglades, has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury declined to reinstate the death penalty.
Ryan Dodd, 44, faces multiple felony charges including first-degree murder in the killing of Ashley Stewart, 41, who was found with multiple stab wounds in her Oswego home last week.
SoFi Technologies' record loan originations in Q4 2026 are just the beginning. With a foothold in personal, student, and home loans, the fintech giant is poised to capture a massive share of multi-trillion-dollar markets, driven by refinancing demand and cross-selling to its growing member base.
Podcaster Joe Rogan and Senator Bernie Sanders dissect the stark decline of Detroit's auto industry on a recent episode, highlighting abandoned factories, job offshoring, and a city where homes can sell for pennies. The conversation underscores the human cost of deindustrialization and the fierce global competition now facing American automakers.
As economic pressures mount, flexible remote work opportunities are evolving. We examine four proven side gigs that experts project can still generate significant weekly earnings from home in the coming years.
