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Compass realtor Melanie Atkinson discusses the housing market's return to normalcy and what it means for buyers and sellers Amid ongoing efforts to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives under the Trump administration, REVOLT CEO Detavio Samuels shares his perspective on the issue. Yahoo Finance’s Wealth helps you manage your financial life from retirement planning to prepari...

ITR Economics economist Lauren Saidel-Baker tells Yahoo Finance that the economic slowdown is "really a normalization," not a cause for concern. After Tesla (TSLA), Microsoft (MSFT), and Meta Platforms (META) earnings prints, Procyon senior private wealth advisor Jerry Sneed shares his thoughts on where each company stands as an AI play. Redfin's head of economic research, Chen Zhao, breaks down r...

Advisors Capital Management partner and portfolio manager JoAnne Feeney analyzes current market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) dynamics ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Following this, WisdomTree Head of Fixed Income Strategy Kevin Flanagan explores effective fixed-income (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) exposure strategies. The discussion then shifts to President Trump's federal aid spending freeze...

Kelley Blue Book executive editor Brian Moody outlines his top five tips for potential car buyers. Home prices climbed to their 18th consecutive record high in November 2024, the latest S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index release showed. Yahoo Finance Reporter Dani Romero examines the state of the housing market and the affordability challenges potential buyers face. The vast majority of homeowners...

Women's discretionary spending has outpaced men's by 20 basis points over the past two years, empowering women to "support a lot of the economic growth over the last few years," Bank of America Institute economist Taylor Bowley tells Wealth. With the 2025 tax season now officially underway, H&R Block's (HRB) Tax Institute head and vice president Andy Philips highlights three changes that filers ne...

With President Donald Trump now in the White House, Student Loan Servicing Alliance Executive Director Scott Buchanan analyzes the implications for millions of student loan borrowers. In a separate segment, Tuttle Capital Management CEO & chief investment officer Matthew Tuttle shares strategic insights for options trading in anticipation of possible policy shifts. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Ho...

Gradient Investments Senior Portfolio Manager Jeremy Bryan outlines several trading themes his firm sees emerging under the Trump administration's next four years. Zelman & Associates managing director Alan Ratner breaks down homebuilder D.R. Horton's (DHI) latest earnings report and the broader industry outlook as President Trump returns to Washington and enacts a wave of new policies. Yahoo Fina...

Dakota Wealth Management senior portfolio manager Robert Pavlik highlights where he is seeing investment opportunities. This Girl Walks Into a Bar co-founder Jordan Catapano opens up about losing her home and business in the Palisades wildfires that ravaged Southern California, outlining her plan for recovery by filing claims with the Small Business Administration (SBA). Yahoo Finance’s Wealth hel...

After the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the latest inflation data, the Yahoo Finance team examines how price increases affected consumers. As quantum computing stocks, such as Rigetti Computing (RGTI) and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) surge on enthusiasm following Microsoft unveiled its "Quantum Ready" initiative, Microsoft's chief marketing officer Jared Spataro joins Yahoo Finance Tech Ed...

Raymond James chief investment officer Larry Adam says this earnings season could be the "most consequential" due to high valuations and investor optimism. US President Joe Biden announced student loan forgiveness for another 150,000 borrowers in his final days in the White House. Yahoo Finance’s Wealth helps you manage your financial life from retirement planning to preparing your taxes. Find thi...

GLOBALT Investments senior portfolio manager Thomas Martin shares his earnings season outlook and top sector picks. The Yahoo Finance team examines key topics surrounding the incoming Trump administration, including crypto and immigration. Yahoo Finance’s Wealth helps you manage your financial life from retirement planning to preparing your taxes. Find this and other episodes of Wealth at https://...

CNET technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti sits down with Yahoo Finance to share her outlook on the national ban TikTok is facing by US lawmakers. The social media platform and its parent company, ByteDance, are headed to the Supreme Court today, where the justices will hear their arguments. Mitlin Financial founder Lawrence Sprung outlines the best strategies for helping build up one's emergency fun...

Private job additions hit their lowest reading since August 2024 in December's print, ADP data shows, posting 122,000 new private sector jobs in the month. ADP chief economist Nela Richardson breaks down the key takeaways from the private payroll report. Bond yields (^TNX, ^TYX, ^FVX) gain as the equity market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) is under pressure. Winthrop Capital Management chief investment off...

With the latest economic data showing that job openings are on the rise, Mizuho Financial Group US chief economist Steven Ricchiuto says President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will further fuel the labor market. As investors weigh their 2025 investment strategy, Allspring Global Investments senior portfolio manager Bryant VanCronkhite tells Yahoo Finance the biggest risk to the m...

NFJ Investment Group managing director and senior portfolio manager Burns McKinney shares his market outlook for 2025, saying he expects value stocks to outperform growth stocks. The Fed announced that Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr will step down from his role, effective February 28, 2025, or earlier if a successor is confirmed. Yahoo Finance Federal Reserve Reporte...

As Wall Street begins its morning and rounds out the rest of this trading week, Wealth host Brad Smith tackles a variety of topics surrounding personal finance and investing strategies. Sotheby's International Realty Global Real Estate Advisor Jenna Stauffer shares her forecasts for the US housing market this year and what homebuyers should be expecting for housing prices. Former USDA Economist an...

Today on Wealth, host Brad Smith takes a look at the latest developments in the stock market, housing data, and artificial intelligence. Zacks Investment Management Client portfolio manager Brian Mulberry explains why he expects S&P 500 (^GSPC) growth to normalize in 2025. Jefferies Chief US Economist Thomas Simons examines recent jobless claims data, emphasizing the importance of monitoring small...

Madison Mills examines the top issues affecting your personal finances on Wealth. As Treasury bonds (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) move, Crescent Grove Advisers co-chief investment officer Andrew Krei breaks down the bond market moves and his outlook for Treasury yields in 2025. Ralph Lauren (RL), Yum! Brands (YUM), and Tesla (TSLA) are among the trending tickers on the Yahoo Finance platform. Yahoo Finance’s...

Top experts join Madison Mills on Wealth to discuss the key issues affecting your wallet. Bernstein Private Wealth Management senior investment strategist Roosevelt Bowman examines the artificial intelligence (AI) space heading into 2025 and outlines its implications for investors. US pending home sales rose to the highest reading reported by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) since Februa...

Small caps have lagged their larger counterparts in 2024, but BTIG chief market technician Jonathan Krinsky notes there are some seasonal patterns that show investors may want to give them a look. Coldwell Banker Affiliates president Jason Waugh explains to Wealth Host Brad Smith how more interest rate stability could help ease the tightness in the housing market. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Ine...

Ahead of the new year, Brad Smith examines the top themes affecting investors' personal finances. ETF inflows reached a record high of $1 trillion in 2024. CFRA Research head of ETF data and analytics Aniket Ullal explains what drove the record high and what ETF investors can expect from the new year. ReverseLogix CEO Gaurav Saran discusses return policies around the holiday season. Mortgage rates...

Wealth! host Brad Smith dives into top market news across healthcare, retirement, and more. Market uncertainty looms as investors navigate Federal Reserve policy and the upcoming presidential administration. Wells Fargo (WFC) head of advice and planning Michael Liersch and Citi (C) wealth chief investment strategist Steven Wieting share their essential investment strategies for 2025. As holiday sh...

Today on Wealth, various market guests join host Alexandra Canal to break down investing strategies, the entertainment economy, and corporate legal battles. Aptus Capital Advisors portfolio manager David Wagner explains why large-cap stocks remain an investor's "best friend" in the current market environment ahead of January's presidential transition. Taylor Swift's Eras Tour generated over $10 bi...

After the Federal Reserve announced its final rate cut for the year and indicated that it plans only two cuts in 2025, Wealth! Host Brad Smith breaks down the top issues affecting your personal finances. With the possibility of a government shutdown looming, the Wealth! team outlines what you need to know. After new data shows existing home sales jumped in November, Zillow Group (Z) chief economis...

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) chief economist Lawrence Yun weighs in on the latest round of housing data that came out — US housing starts and homebuilder permits — and what they are indicating about the health of the housing market. TMX VettaFi Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth also joins the program to talk about record inflows that went into ETFs in 2024 and the funds where he is sp...