Existing home sales tumbled to lowest level since 1995 last year
FOX Business real estate contributor Katrina Campins discusses whether the housing market is on the brink of a boom after the Fed hints at lower interest rates on “Making Money.” Existing US home sales After rising the previous month, it fell in December, ending the worst year for the housing market in nearly 30 years. […]
Home Sales Fall Again, Closing Out Worst Year Since 1995
U.S. existing home sales fell in December, marking the sixth decline in the past seven months and confirming that 2023 will be the worst year for home sales since 1995. Despite high interest rates, demand for housing remains very strong. But many owners are reluctant to put their homes on the market because selling would […]
Home sales fell to nearly 30-year low as median home price hit record high in 2023
Existing home sales fell to a 28-year low in 2023, while the median home price hit a record high, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Existing home sales fell to 4.09 million units last year, the lowest annual home sales since 1995, according to the report. Meanwhile, the median […]
Bitcoin Exposed to Possible $1.5B in Future GBTC Sales, JPMorgan Says – CoinDesk
Financial giant JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research note on Thursday that Bitcoin BTC has lost $1.5 billion since the physical exchange-traded fund (ETF) was launched for the first time last week, leaving the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust GBTC. It said that the stock had fallen by more than 15%. “Over the past year, GBTC investors […]
NYC building sales slump despite plummeting prices because of crippling regulations, high interest rates
City building values are falling under the weight of high interest rates, crippling regulations, and massive vacancies caused by working from home and layoffs due to the pandemic. Many properties are currently worth less than their debts and remain unsold. Sales in 2023 were the lowest since 2009, according to the New York Real Estate […]
Google to lay off hundreds of employees as sales team adopts AI: report
Constellation Research founder R 'Ray' Wang reveals his company's top AI stocks on 'Varney & Co'. Google will lay off hundreds of employees from its ad sales team in a further cost-cutting measure, the company announced. The layoffs come as Google plans to restructure its ad sales division, cutting teams focused on large customers and […]
Retail Sales Surge Higher Than Expected, Threatening to Ignite Inflation
U.S. shoppers eagerly reached for their wallets and credit cards in December, spending far more than expected, according to Commerce Department statistics on Wednesday. U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% from the previous month, well above expectations for a 0.2% increase. Compared to the previous year, sales increased by 4.8%. Sales of cars and trucks drove […]
Retail sales rise faster than expected in December
National Retail Federation CEO Matt Shea analyzes consumer spending and the retail industry as shoppers hit stores across the country for Black Friday. Americans picked up spending in December during the crucial holiday season, even though they still faced high interest rates and soaring prices for everyday goods. retail salesThe Commerce Department said Wednesday that […]
Solo Corp. Dumps CEO After Snoop Dogg Ad Campaign Fails to Bring Sales
Solo Brands has fired its CEO after a major Solo Stove ad campaign featuring rapper Snoop Dogg failed to generate sales. The company launched a high-profile ad campaign in November that outraged social media users after Snoop Dogg said in a video that he had decided to “quit smoking.” Many interpreted this as the 52-year-old […]
Google lays off ‘few hundred’ from ad sales team as employees grumble
Hundreds of Google employees have reportedly been informed of the planned layoffs, days after the search giant announced it would cut at least 1,000 jobs. Google's chief business officer, Philip Schindler, circulated a memo to employees on Tuesday announcing that “hundreds” of employees on the ad sales team would lose their jobs. According to Business […]