The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images More Americans are paying capital gains taxes on home sale profits amid soaring property values — but there are ways to reduce your bill, experts say. In 2023, nearly 8% of U.S. home sales yielded profits exceeding $500,000, compared to about 3% in 2019, according to an
Municipals were firmer in secondary trading as the primary market took focus, led by the accelerated pricing of $1.8 billion general obligation bonds from Illinois. U.S. Treasury yields fell out long and equities ended mixed. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Tuesday was at 64%, the three-year at 63%, the five-year at 61%, the 10-year at 60%
Israel threatened to expand its military operation in Rafah after tanks and troops seized the main border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, as international mediators struggled to continue talks aimed at ending the conflict. Israel launched its ground offensive into eastern Rafah on Monday, hours after Hamas said it had accepted a draft proposal of
In this article TREE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT monkeybusinessimages | Getty Most U.S. homebuyers taking out a mortgage opt for a 30-year fixed-rate — but they may not realize how unusual that offering is. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is a uniquely American construct,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst for Bankrate. True to
Stanley Druckenmiller, Duquesne Family Office, at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha, Sept. 28, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller revealed Tuesday that he has slashed his big bet in chipmaker Nvidia earlier this year, saying the swift artificial intelligence boom could be overdone in the short run. “We did cut that and a lot of
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Israel has carried out night air strikes on Rafah and said a ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas fell “far from Israel’s necessary requirement”, as international mediators and officials struggled to continue talks to halt fighting
A production slowdown at aircraft maker Boeing after problems emerged in its 737 Max line is starting to impact airports, with Southwest Airlines recently announcing it is ending operations at three U.S. locations and cutting service in others. While the move is not raising immediate credit concerns for affected airports, analysts are keeping an eye
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hamas has said it has broadly accepted a proposal to free dozens of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a temporary ceasefire in its seven-month war with Israel. According to a statement on
Municipals improved Monday in constructive secondary trading as investors await the larger new-issue slate. U.S. Treasuries were mixed while equities made gains. Triple-A curves saw yields fall two to three basis points while USTs were a touch weaker on the short end and a bit firmer out long. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Monday was at
A sign advertising a home for sale is displayed outside of a Manhattan building on April 11, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The dream of home ownership has gotten even further away for renters, with higher housing costs and elevated interest rates standing in the way of the American housing
Warren Buffett poses with Martin, the Geico gecko, ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder’s Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3rd, 2024. David A. Grogan | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway shares rose in premarket trading Monday after Warren Buffett’s conglomerate reported a surge in operating earnings as well as a record cash hoard. Berkshire’s Class A shares
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Israeli military has told tens of thousands of Palestinians to leave the southern Gazan city of Rafah as Israel’s defence minister warned of an imminent military “operation” as talks to free Israeli hostages appeared
Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. Citi’s exit from the municipal bond market in December 2023, and UBS’s exit from the negotiated underwriting business in October 2023, have inspired many firms, from Piper Sandler to Huntington National Bank, to scoop up talent from the two organizations, seeing an
A US crackdown on banks financing trade in goods for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has made it much more difficult to move money in and out of Russia, according to senior western officials and Russian financiers. Moscow’s trade volumes with key partners such as Turkey and China have slumped in the first quarter of
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rishi Sunak was told by Conservative MPs on Sunday to show some vision and start digging his party out of the “hole” it was in after a disastrous set of local election results. Although Tory
In this article KO ET CHRD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Coca-Cola beverages are offered for sale April 30, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images As macro uncertainty hangs over the stock market, investors are searching for sources of income, which can help cushion their portfolios in volatile times. Those who
In this article DUK SO D EQT KMI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A chimney from the Linden Cogeneration Plant is seen in Linden New Jersey April 22, 2022. Kena Betancur | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Natural gas producers are planning for a significant spike in demand over the next
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2024. CNBC OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett revealed that he dumped Berkshire Hathaway’s entire Paramount stake at a loss. “I was 100% responsible for the Paramount decision,” Buffett said at Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting. “It was 100% my decision,
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rishi Sunak was facing renewed Conservative unrest on Saturday night after his party suffered crushing defeats in a series of mayoral contests including London, and Labour claimed victory in its flagship West Midlands. Some Tory
Warren Buffett isn’t jumping on the artificial intelligence bandwagon just yet, warning about the technology’s potential for harm. “When you think about the potential for scamming people … if I was interested in investing in scamming, it’s gonna be the growth industry of all time and it’s enabled, in a way” by AI, Buffett said
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