Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images Home affordability has slightly improved for buyers this summer, according to a recent report.  The median new mortgage payment was $2,167 in June, a 2.4% decline from $2,219 in May, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The index measures how new monthly mortgage payments change
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close video Why investors are watching this week’s Federal Reserve meeting ‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists discuss ongoing market rotation, small caps garnering attention and expected remarks on cryptocurrency by former President Trump. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lay the groundwork for a September interest-rate cut at the conclusion of its meeting on Wednesday, offering
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close video Michelle Obama enlists celebrities for voting ad after endorsing Harris Patrice Onwuka of the Independent Women’s Forum discusses Vice President Kamala Harris’ potential running mate pick and her policies that could raise concern among moderates. Despite Michelle Obama gathering her closest celebrity friends to help her endorse Kamala Harris for president, one author
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The bond markets have undergone significant transformations in recent months, as new technology like artificial intelligence and the shifting economic landscape force issuers and investors alike to navigate new frontiers in debt financing. Between the predictions of industry professionals, and proposed changes in regulations, many firms are forging ahead. Trading strengthened on July 16 following
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Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images The new CEO at Vanguard said Monday that the asset management giant could lean on artificial intelligence as it looks to improve its customer service experience. Vanguard, which built its reputation as a low-cost and investor-friendly brokerage firm, has seen criticism about its customer service in recent years.
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Municipals were little changed Monday as U.S. Treasuries were firmer and equities ended mixed. While munis have been steady over the past several trading sessions, changed no more than a basis point or two, munis “continue to rally [this month] as yields have fallen an average of 15 basis points across the curve,” said Jason
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Rattled investors are bracing for earnings from the markets biggest tech companies, a Federal Reserve policy meeting and closely watched employment data in a week that could determine the near-term trajectory of US stocks following a bout of severe turbulence. A months-long rally in massive tech stocks hit a wall in the second half of July, culminating in a selloff that saw the S&P
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The US Department of Justice accused social media giant TikTok of collecting information on American users, including their views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees and its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance used an internal system called Lark to share sensitive data about US users — information that has been stored on
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close video What are the dangers of artificial intelligence? Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., provides insight on growing fears about the technology on “The Evening Edit.” Google users searching for the attempted assassination of former President Trump were miffed when the desired results failed to populate on the search engine.  Instead, the website autocomplete feature omitted
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Apple’s upcoming artificial intelligence features will arrive later than anticipated and will miss the initial launch of upcoming iPhone and iPad software overhauls, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday. The iPhone maker is planning to begin rolling out Apple Intelligence to customers as part of software updates coming by October, the report added, citing people familiar with the
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