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  • Mediocre New House Sales In June Confirm Home Builders' Pessimism

    More From Forbes Jul 26, 2024,04:51pm EDT Milei’s Calculated Risks“,”scope”:{“topStory”:{“index”:1,”title”:”Milei’s Calculated Risks”,”image”:”https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/66622982a9f0c53ff3f380c3/290×0.jpg”,”isHappeningNowArticle”:false,”date”:{“monthDayYear”:”Jul 26, 2024″,”hourMinute”:”04:51″,”amPm”:”pm”,”isEDT”:true,”unformattedDate”:1722027082591},”uri”:”https://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2024/07/26/mileis-calculated-risks/”}},”id”:”5dfnappn1oe800″},{“textContent”:” Jul 26, 2024,12:00pm EDT Down 14% YTD, What Lies Ahead For McDonald’s Stock Following Q2 Earnings?“,”scope”:{“topStory”:{“index”:2,”title”:”Down 14% YTD, What Lies Ahead For McDonald’s Stock Following Q2 Earnings?”,”image”:”https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/66a3c4e6fa0e0a37d386025f/290×0.jpg”,”isHappeningNowArticle”:false,”date”:{“monthDayYear”:”Jul 26, 2024″,”hourMinute”:”12:00″,”amPm”:”pm”,”isEDT”:true,”unformattedDate”:1722009625000},”uri”:”https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2024/07/26/down-14-ytd-what-lies-ahead-for-mcdonalds-stock-following-q2-earnings/”}},”id”:”2knnifh455ic00″},{“textContent”:” Jul 26, 2024,10:00am EDT Will Pfizer Stock Post A Downbeat Q2?“,”scope”:{“topStory”:{“index”:3,”title”:”Will Pfizer…

  • New-home sales hit a slump, amid growing inventory across US

    High interest rates and inflated home prices amid growing inventory is wreaking havoc on home sales across the nation. Sales of new US homes unexpectedly declined to a seven-month low in June, Bloomberg reported.  New-home sales are considered a more timely measurement than resale homes, which are calculated when contracts close, according to Bloomberg.  Contract…

  • Affordable homeownership gets another boost with new builds

    There’s a certain satisfaction in being able to fix something around the house. That feeling could be heightened when a person has a hand in building his or her own house. Boise-based LEAP Housing recently announced a joint effort with Sustainable Trades + Housing Partners to build an eight-home affordable housing development in Victor, east…

  • Major UK retailer given green light to build HOMES in first for company as it looks to build 350 new flats

    A MAJOR UK retailer has been given the green light to build 350 new homes in a first for the company. John Lewis has revealed plans to transform its Waitrose site in Bromley, south east London. 1 John Lewis will built 350 new homes in BromleyCredit: John Lewis The firm will build 353 rental flats…

  • Gov. Beshear Announces $6 Million to Build Homes in Breathitt Co.

    JACKSON, Ky. (WYMT) – During his tour of Eastern Kentucky for the two-year anniversary of the July 2022 floods Governor Andy Beshear stopped in Breathitt County and announced an award of $6 Million to the city of Jackson to build 20 homes for flood survivors. The city is partnering with the Housing Development Alliance to…

  • I’m a first-time buyer – my new build home changed my life

    People buying properties built by developers across the country are also often slammed for contributing to the “pop-up toy towns ruining our green spaces”, as I have read many times on social media. But although building companies creating new estates in our towns and cities are sometimes slated for their designs and treatment of customers, our experience…

  • Mediocre New House Sales In June Confirm Home Builders' Pessimism

    More From Forbes Jul 25, 2024,11:30am EDT Growth Portfolio Will Likely Drive Bristol Myers Squibb’s Q2“,”scope”:{“topStory”:{“index”:1,”title”:”Growth Portfolio Will Likely Drive Bristol Myers Squibb’s Q2″,”image”:”https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/66a26ab028ddeccf7f2ad5b8/290×0.jpg”,”isHappeningNowArticle”:false,”date”:{“monthDayYear”:”Jul 25, 2024″,”hourMinute”:”11:30″,”amPm”:”am”,”isEDT”:true,”unformattedDate”:1721921438000},”uri”:”https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2024/07/25/growth-portfolio-will-likely-drive-bristol-myers-squibbs-q2/”}},”id”:”1i59mnbeefqe00″},{“textContent”:” Jul 25, 2024,10:47am EDT What A Harris Presidency Could Mean For Crypto“,”scope”:{“topStory”:{“index”:2,”title”:”What A Harris Presidency Could Mean For Crypto”,”image”:”https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/66a26449d0799f9668ab0abd/290×0.jpg”,”isHappeningNowArticle”:false,”date”:{“monthDayYear”:”Jul 25, 2024″,”hourMinute”:”10:47″,”amPm”:”am”,”isEDT”:true,”unformattedDate”:1721918854414},”uri”:”https://www.forbes.com/sites/owentedford/2024/07/25/what-a-harris-presidency-could-mean-for-crypto/”}},”id”:”agi54a3m0irc00″},{“textContent”:” Jul 25, 2024,08:26am EDT Red-Hot Prescription Stock Flashing…

  • New-home sales hit a slump, amid growing inventory across US

    High interest rates and inflated home prices amid growing inventory is wreaking havoc on home sales across the nation. Sales of new US homes unexpectedly declined to a seven-month low in June, Bloomberg reported.  New-home sales are considered a more timely measurement than resale homes, which are calculated when contracts close, according to Bloomberg.  Contract…

  • Proposal to build 'affordable' homes in town fly in face of conservation plans say residents

    A plan to build ‘affordable’ homes in a Leicestershire town fly in the face of a proposed heritage scheme, a local group has claimed. The plan, if approved, would see a former milking parlour next to a historic, Grade II-listed farmhouse, in Braunstone Town, being demolished, and 13 properties built on the land. The parlour…

  • New Corvette ZR1 Builds Off a Legacy of Excellence and Extremes

    Finally, the latest in a long line of legendary ZR1s has arrived. The 2025 C8 Corvette ZR1 was teased by Chevrolet with the tagline “Unthinkable Speed is Coming,” which naturally prompts enthusiasts to think extensively about speed. And for good reason, considering the ZR1’s bloodline is an extreme performance powerhouse. As we wait for the…

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