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US stocks gained after a mostly upbeat day on Wall Street, driven by fresh signs President Trump is aiming to strike a trade deal with China.

Another way to build confidence investing in stocks is to diversify your investments. By holding a wide selection of stocks across many different industries, you reduce your portfolio’s reliance on a …

Investors, traders and speculators continue to process the “known unknown” of global tariff-and-trade war negotiations.

Many think otherwise, since the stock market in recent weeks has gyrated wildly on any tariff news. When it looks like a trade war may be escalating, the market plunges. When there is even a rumor that conciliatory tariff negotiations may be in the works, stocks soar.

Don’t expect consumers to cheer up soon, even if tariff deals are reached and a trade war is averted. Many think otherwise, since the stock market in recent weeks has gyrated wildly on any tariff news.

Lower mortgage rates and tight existing inventory helped push March new home sales up 7.4% month-over-month and 6% year-over-year, the NAHB said. WASHINGTON — A modest decline in mortgage rates and lean existing inventory helped boost new home sales in March even as builders and consumers contend with uncertain market conditions. Sales of newly built,…

With the caveat that pretty much any economic data collected before April’s tariff bonanza should be taken with a grain of salt — salt that hopefully isn’t imported — the Census Bureau dropped some fresh numbers this morning on newly constructed home sales in March. Turns out, sales were pretty strong last month, up 7.9%…

The number of new homes completed last month was up nearly 10% compared to a year earlier. But further up the housing pipeline, things are not looking so bright. The number of new single-family housing starts — projects that began construction — dropped by 14% in March. That metric can be volatile month to month. But at…

The number of new homes completed last month was up nearly 10% compared to a year earlier. But further up the housing pipeline, things are not looking so bright. The number of new single-family housing starts — projects that began construction — dropped by 14% in March. That metric can be volatile month to month. But at…

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — As tariff talks continue, concerns persist about how they could impact your household budget, including your home and auto insurance rates. Certainly, the tariffs are going to affect everybody to some extent. It doesn’t matter if you’re wealthy, poor, or a non-profit like us, these costs are being passed on to…