On Saturday, a new set of rules governing how most real estate professionals do business in the US officially take effect — and the changes could potentially upend how Americans buy and sell homes. The rules were agreed to by the National Association of Realtors, the powerful trade association that…

Investment Thesis In a lower interest rate environment, dividend-paying stocks often perform better as investors seek higher yields than what fixed-income investments offer. With reduced appeal of bonds, these stocks become an attractive alternative, driving their performance upward. Consequently, I believe that lower interest rates will enhance the performance of…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.US stock markets have rebounded quickly after a dramatic start to August but trading in derivatives markets suggests many investors are not convinced the calm will last.By Thursday the S&P 500 had…

Frank Luntz, a pollster and communications strategist , says Trump is driving a political gender gap by insulting his opponent on her looks and how she speaks. The widest gender gap appears to be concentrated among younger voters and within battleground states. Read the full article here

Elder fraud is exploding, while crypto and speedy money transfers are making it tougher to recover stolen funds. Here are tips for staying safe. By Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff The call began with a seemingly routine request. “I was wondering if you could help me with an international inheritance…

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President Joe Biden’s administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a block on the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which is designed to ease the burden of student loan debt for millions of borrowers. Biden introduced SAVE after the Supreme Court struck down Biden’s student loan forgiveness…

The trio of Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Shawn Levy have captured lightning in a bottle with “Deadpool & Wolverine.”As of Thursday, the Disney and Marvel film is the highest-grossing R-rated title of all time, surpassing Warner Bros.’ “Joker.”With $516.8 million in domestic ticket sales and $568.8 million from international…

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Rocket Lab — The space company soared more than 16%, hitting a 52-week high, after packing and shipping two Mars-bound spacecraft to Cape Canaveral, Florida, for launch. The two spacecraft were designed, built, integrated and tested by Rocket Lab for the…

For more than a century, Americans have been turning to a trusted and reliable source for local news: the radio. Now, the terrestrial broadcasts are facing an existential threat as listeners and advertising dollars rapidly shift, forcing stations to slash staff and even sign off the air for good. This…