Relative weakness makes some REITs more attractive, says Fairlead’s Katie Stockton
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Power Lunch Katie Stockton, Fairlead Strategies founder, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to share her technical take on REITs as a buying opportunity. 02:40 2 hours ago
Fed minutes December 2025
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released minutes from its highly divisive meeting earlier this month, which concluded with a vote to lower interest rates again that appeared to be an even closer call than the final vote indicated. Officials expressed a variety of opinions during the Dec. 9-10 Continue Reading
Home prices get more affordable, but down payments hold buyers back
Mortgage rates are lower, home prices are easing and there is more supply on the market for sale. All of that adds up to improved affordability for today’s homebuyers. Saving for a down payment, however, is still the biggest hurdle for first-time buyers. Prices nationally are basically flat compared with Continue Reading
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: MOH, INTC, AXTI, OCFC
Check out some of the stocks posting the biggest moves in midday trading. Molina Healthcare – Shares advanced about 4%. “Big Short” investor Michael Burry in a Substack post noted that the health insurer could be a takeover candidate. He compared it to Warren Buffett’s investment in Geico. Intel – Continue Reading
Commercial real estate 2026: What to expect
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to Continue Reading
2025 restaurant closures: Starbucks, Wendy’s shutter locations
As the restaurant industry endured another difficult year, many chains opted to close underperforming locations as they try to turn around their businesses. Inflation-weary consumers have pulled back their restaurant spending, choosing to eat at home or chasing deals when they go out for a meal. While some restaurants have Continue Reading
Best and worst asset classes of 2025. Gold wins the year
Gold was the best performer among major asset classes in 2025, as geopolitical instability, central bank buying and worries about central bank independence lifted the yellow metal. The SPDR Gold Shares Exchange Traded Fund had gained about 64% this year as of Monday’s close. Other top performers include markets outside Continue Reading
Eurostar hit by power outage during height of New Year travel season
People sit around with their bags at St. Pancras station in London on December 30, 2025, as Eurostar train service between Britain and continental Europe is halted. Carlos Jasso | Afp | Getty Images Eurostar urged passengers to change their travel plans on Tuesday as a problem with the overhead Continue Reading