Corporate America Bets on a Market-Friendly Trump 2.0
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Corporate America Bets on a Market-Friendly Trump 2.0

Investors have been comforted by a clear election result and are anticipating tax cuts and deregulation from a second Trump administration.
Hong Kong’s Trophy Homes Are Selling at Fire Sale Prices
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Hong Kong’s Trophy Homes Are Selling at Fire Sale Prices

China’s economic downturn has not been kind to the ultrarich who made their wealth on its rise. In their haste to cough up cash, Hong Kong’s luxury property market has had some fire sales.
Mortgage Rates Fell, Then Rose. What Comes Next?
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Mortgage Rates Fell, Then Rose. What Comes Next?

Many would-be home buyers are still hoping for mortgage rates to come down as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. How much they will fall is unclear.
Powell, Fed Chair, Will Likely Face Heavy Pressure From Trump
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Powell, Fed Chair, Will Likely Face Heavy Pressure From Trump

The chair of the Federal Reserve made clear he would not resign, even under pressure. But pressure from the White House is likely, market watchers say.