Mortgage Proposals and Rate Swings: A Housing Market in Search of Real Solutions
As mortgage rates fluctuate and ambitious policy ideas emerge, economists warn that financing tweaks cannot solve the core issue: a chronic shortage of homes.
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Bitcoin ETF Investors Face Losses as Heavy Withdrawals Push Prices Below Average Purchase Cost
Recent data shows the average Bitcoin held by U.S. spot ETFs is now worth less than its purchase price, following two consecutive weeks of major outflows that have deepened the cryptocurrency's downturn.
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Super Bowl LX Sparks Frenzy: Silicon Valley Mansions Command Up to $500K for Week-Long Stays
With luxury hotels fully booked, affluent Super Bowl attendees are turning to off-market mega-mansions in the Bay Area, driving last-minute rental prices to unprecedented heights of up to half a million dollars for a single week.
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China's Pork Palate Shifts: Nostalgia and Premium Demand Drive Black Hog Revival
As China's pork industry grapples with overcapacity and falling prices, a growing appetite for premium, flavorful black pork among the middle class is offering a lifeline to farmers and reshaping market strategies.
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RH Shares Retreat: Is the Luxury Retailer Now a Value Play or a Value Trap?
RH shares have slumped roughly 13% over the past week, contrasting sharply with strong gains over the prior month. This pullback places the luxury home furnishings retailer under a valuation microscope, with analysts debating whether the dip presents a buying opportunity or signals deeper challenges ahead.
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From Crash Prophet to Housing Alarmist: Peter Schiff Warns of Looming 'Emergency' in U.S. Real Estate
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.
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Scarcity and Sunsets: How Key West Defies Market Trends to Become a Perennial Luxury Stronghold
Realtor.com ranks the Florida Keys among the nation's top luxury markets, where strict development limits and finite land create a high-stakes arena for elite buyers seeking a unique legacy, not just a second home.
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Cavco Industries Posts Strong Q1 2026 Results on Surging Demand and Strategic Execution
Cavco Industries (CVCO) reported robust first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings, with revenue climbing 9.5% year-over-year and operating profit jumping approximately 50%. The manufactured housing leader credited strategic production increases, improved pricing, and a rebound in its financial services segment for the strong performance, while also highlighting its pending acquisition of American Homestar.
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Cavco Industries Navigates Hurricane Disruptions as Housing Demand Rebounds, Posts Solid Q2 Growth
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.
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Electricity Bills Set to Keep Climbing Through 2026, Experts Warn Relief Is Not on the Horizon
With rising demand, grid investments, and volatile fuel costs, electricity prices are outpacing wage growth, squeezing not just low-income but now middle-class households. Policy interventions face long lead times, leaving little hope for near-term bill relief.
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Brazil's President Lula Returns Home After Routine Eye Surgery
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.
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Sun Belt Dominates Top 10 Buyer's Markets as Inventory Swells and Negotiating Power Shifts
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.
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PulteGroup Navigates Market Volatility to Post Strong 2025, Eyes Growth Amid Elevated Incentives
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.
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ICE Operation Targets Convicted Felons Among Undocumented Population
A nationwide ICE operation over the weekend led to the arrest of undocumented immigrants with convictions for serious crimes including murder, sexual assault, and drug trafficking, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
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DHS to Equip Minneapolis Immigration Agents with Body Cameras Following Fatal Shootings, Noem Announces
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the immediate rollout of body cameras for immigration enforcement officers in Minneapolis, a direct response to mounting pressure for accountability after two controversial fatal shootings. The program is slated for nationwide expansion pending funding.
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Precious Metals See Sharp Swings: What Jewelry Owners Need to Consider Before Selling
Gold and silver prices have soared over the past year, but recent volatility has many consumers and investors weighing whether to cash in on jewelry holdings or hold firm.
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DHS Launches Mandatory Body Camera Program in Minneapolis, Eyes National Rollout
The Department of Homeland Security is equipping all its field officers in Minneapolis with body-worn cameras immediately, with plans to expand the program across the country as resources allow, Secretary Kristi Noem announced.
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U.S. Deploys 'Glowing' Sterile Flies as Buffer Against Flesh-Eating Screwworm Threat at Mexican Border
Amid a growing outbreak in northern Mexico, U.S. agricultural officials are escalating a biowarfare campaign, releasing millions of sterile, fluorescent flies near the Texas border to create a defensive barrier against the parasitic screwworm, a move impacting already strained livestock trade and beef prices.
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DHS Mandates Body Cameras for Minneapolis Immigration Agents Amid Scrutiny, With National Rollout Planned
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the immediate deployment of body cameras to all federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, a policy prompted by recent fatal shootings and set to expand nationwide as funding allows.
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DHS Moves to Equip Minneapolis Agents with Body Cameras, Plans National Rollout Amid Scrutiny
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has ordered the immediate deployment of body-worn cameras to all DHS personnel in Minneapolis, with plans to expand the program nationwide. The move follows intense criticism over enforcement tactics and fatal shootings involving immigration agents.