Investment Learning

  • May 16, 2025

Housing market tailwinds as spring buying season off to a late start

US housing starts rose 1.6% in April, while construction on multi-family buildings surged ahead by over 10%. Zillow Group Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy sits down with Brad Smith to talk more about potential tailwinds for the US housing market as buyers get a late start to the spring buying season, as well as the activity on display from first-time homebuyers. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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  • May 15, 2025

Mortgage payments have more than doubled since 2020

Yahoo Finance host Julie Hyman reviews the latest data out from Strategas, illustrating how mortgage payments have more than doubled over the past five years, adding to the long-existing home affordability crisis in the US. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here.

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  • May 15, 2025

US mortgage rates inch higher amid US-China trade truce

US mortgage rates move a notch higher from last week, according to the fresh data out from Freddie Mac, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage inching back up to 6.81% and the 15-year rate moving to 5.92%. Yahoo Finance housing reporter Claire Boston puts this mortgage print in the perspective of the economic environment, illustrated by the United States' trade truce with China and the Federal Reserve holding interest rates in May. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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  • May 14, 2025

Renting can be the 'better short-run' decision, economist says

Rent prices dipped for the second month in a row, with the median asking rent falling by almost 2% in April, according to Realtor.com. Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, joins Wealth to break down what easing rent prices mean for affordability and where homebuyers might still find opportunity. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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  • May 12, 2025

This is the toughest US housing market from the spring

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that a majority of US metro areas are seeing home prices increase. Yahoo Finance housing reporter Claire Boston comes Wealth to take about this trend, and how it is namely affecting Rochester, New York, characterized as the toughest housing market in the country this spring. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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  • May 11, 2025

Staging a home may get it off the market faster: NAR

How real estate agents stage a home on the market could be a deciding factor in how homebuyers perceive the property, and ultimately lead to a possible sale. National Association of Realtors (NAR) Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Jessica Lautz to talk about NAR's report on home staging and other best practices for home DIY projects. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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  • May 8, 2025

U.S. Global Investors Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2025 Fiscal Year, Initiates Strategy to Increase Its Investment in the Bitcoin Ecosystem

SAN ANTONIO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW) (the "Company"), a registered investment advisory firm1 with longstanding experience in global markets and specialized sectors, today reported operating revenues of $2.1 million and a net loss of $382,000, or $0.03 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, total assets under management (AUM) were approximately $1.2 billion, compared to approximately $1.5 billion at December 31, 2

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  • May 8, 2025

Mortgage rates hold as homeowners worry about tariffs

US mortgage rates stayed largely flat over this past week, according to fresh data out from Freddie Mac, with the 30-year fixed rate mortgage holding at 6.76% while the 15-year eked lower to 5.89%. Yahoo Finance housing reporter Claire Boston comes on Wealth to assess these rate trends after the Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates at the central bank's May FOMC meeting on Wednesday, while also commenting on Baby Boomer worries around tariffs impacting their finances. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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  • May 8, 2025

Tech opportunities, Trump trade talks, Fed hold: Strategy session

Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist and host of Yahoo Finance's Trader Talk, Kenny Polcari, comes on the Morning Brief to weigh in on where else he sees the market rally (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) moving, his perspective on continuing to invest in the tech sector amid President Trump's plans to repeal curbs on AI chip exports, and shares his thoughts on the administration's trade talks and the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hold. You can catch Trader Talk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Trader Talk with Kenny Polcari on Yahoo Finance delivers expert analysis and actionable insights, empowering you to navigate market volatility and secure your financial future. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here.

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