Trade deadline’s rotation market has major Garrett Crochet question
Unusually, but undeniably, the starting rotation market is easily led by a pitcher who has already logged nearly twice the number of innings in MLB history. White Sox relief pitcher-turned-starter Garrett Crochette is the ace of the worst team in baseball and the envy of the Yankees, Dodgers, Orioles, Padres and pretty much any other […]
NBA’s 11 best free agents still available on 2024 market, ranked
While most of the big names in NBA free agency have signed their deals, DeMar DeRozan is still around. The Chicago Bulls star is the best player left on the free market as he approaches his 35th birthday, but there doesn’t seem to be a perfect fit for him anywhere. With the Bulls looking ready […]
Labor market keeps cooling as applications for unemployment benefits rise
While new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, the number of unemployed people rose further toward the end of June to a 2-1/2-year high, reflecting a gradual cooling in the labor market. Weakening labor market momentum and fading inflationary pressures are likely to lead the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates later this […]
French market shoppers face crunch vote in high-stakes election | France
At a farmers’ market in Meyzieu, a small town on the outskirts of Lyon, Kayla Vermorel’s eye was fixed on a box of potatoes and she wondered whether the large potatoes would be enough to ease tensions in her home. For weeks, she and her husband have been at odds, especially since French President Emmanuel […]
Short seller Hindenburg banked just $4M from $150B market rout after accusing India giant of fraud
Short seller Hindenburg Research acknowledged that it made just $4 million in profits after making a massive claim that wiped $150 billion out of the value of a major Indian conglomerate owned by one of the world’s richest men. Hindenburg denied allegations by India’s securities regulator last year that it conspired with a U.S. asset […]
Manhattan is now a ‘buyer’s market’ as home prices fall with more than 8,000 apartments still available
Manhattan is a “buyer’s market” as prices plummet and inventory rises to a 10-year high, according to a new report. The average price of an apartment fell 3.3 percent to $2 million in the second quarter, according to the research firm. Reports from real estate appraisal and consulting companies Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel. The […]
DeMar DeRozan is getting squeezed on NBA free agent market, but Lakers still make sense
DeMar DeRozan is still performing at a near NBA All-Star level after 15 seasons in the league. The veteran wing had an excellent three seasons with the Chicago Bulls, scoring a ton of points, producing plenty of great moments when it mattered, and rarely losing the ball. Now, DeRozan is an unrestricted free agent shy […]
VA adjusts home loan benefits to help veterans buy a home in a difficult market
Veterans and active duty military members can now use their VA mortgage benefits to pay broker fees. (iStock ) Buying a home is more complicated and expensive than it’s been in years. Interest rates and home prices are high, and inventory is only slowly beginning to increase. To help eligible veterans and active-duty military fight […]
BCA Research issues gloomy forecast for US stock market
John Koudounis, president and CEO of Calamos Investments, said he doesn’t expect central banks to raise interest rates and that there is still “sideline” money in the market. There will likely be problems in the future US Stock MarketAccording to BCA Research. Contrary to popular belief, the economy is in a tailspin, Peter Berezin, chief […]
Why the EV Market Is Sputtering
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Ford’s struggles in the EV market are an important reminder of who the real boss is in a free-market economy. It’s not Ford. And it’s certainly not the federal government. Last month Ford announced it was slashing in half its production goal for its most popular electrical vehicle, the F-150 Lightning […]