Bipartisan bill to appropriate $2 billion for Israel introduced, including to restock Israel’s iron dome.

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden confirmed that Americans are indeed among the hostages held by Hamas following its weekend rampage. In a passionate and indignant condemnation of the terror, he expressed his anticipation of a robust retaliation by Israel. During his address, the president vividly depicted the atrocities committed by

Biden says Israel has right and duty to respond to attacks

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden confirmed that Americans are indeed among the hostages held by Hamas following its weekend rampage. In a passionate and indignant condemnation of the terror, he expressed his anticipation of a robust retaliation by Israel. During his address, the president vividly depicted the atrocities committed by

The White House is considering a move to attach Ukraine funding to a request for urgent aid to Israel

The White House is considering a move to attach Ukraine funding to a request for urgent aid to Israel, per WaPo. The White House is contemplating the inclusion of Ukraine funding in an urgent aid request for Israel, aiming to enhance the likelihood of Congress approving aid to Kyiv despite

Bloomberg has said: A US recession is still likely, and coming soon

Bloomberg has said: A US recession is still likely — and coming soon. Banks are bracing for a recession, per MarketWatch. "There is currently no obstacle preventing higher Treasury yields," states Kathy Jones, Chief Fixed-Income Strategist at Schwab Center for Financial Research. While bank stocks are poised for annual

50% of young adults are living with their parents, an all time high per Morgan Stanley

50% of young adults are living with their parents, an all time high per Morgan Stanley. Recent data from the US Census Bureau shows that nearly half of young Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 are living with their parents today. That's a historical high not

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has said: "“The biggest issue for me—and I say this to every governmental leader I see worldwide—what the world is missing today is hope"

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has said: "“The biggest issue for me—and I say this to every governmental leader I see worldwide—what the world is missing today is hope. I see more fear than any time in my business career." “[BlackRock] is the largest retirement manager in

Banks are bracing for a recession

Banks are bracing for a recession, per MarketWatch. "There is currently no obstacle preventing higher Treasury yields," states Kathy Jones, Chief Fixed-Income Strategist at Schwab Center for Financial Research. While bank stocks are poised for annual losses due to a pronounced increase in interest rates, the banking industry&

Americans are still spending like there’s no tomorrow

Americans are still spending like there’s no tomorrow, per WSJ. Meanwhile, Americans outside the wealthiest 20% of the country have run out of extra savings and now have less cash on hand than they did when the pandemic began, per Bloomberg. For the bottom 80% of households by income,

A severe crash in prices is coming for US office properties

A severe crash in prices is coming for US office properties, per Bloomberg. The United States is on the verge of an impending crash in office prices, and the commercial real estate market is expected to undergo at least another nine months of decline, as indicated by Bloomberg's

Yellen: US likely to take steps to enforce $60/barrel oil

* “We are looking at enforcement very carefully and we want to make sure that market participants are aware we take this price cap seriously, and, to the extent Western services are used, we mean business about abiding by the cap,” * Yellen didn’t describe any specific enforcement actions. The price

A senior Hamas official said the group is open to discussions over a possible truce with Israel

A senior Hamas official said the group is open to discussions over a possible truce with Israel, per Reuters. Moussa Abu Marzouk told Al Jazeera in a phone interview that Hamas was open to "something of that sort" and "all political dialogues" when asked whether the

"We cannot let British cities go the way of San Francisco or Seattle" UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said this week

"We cannot let British cities go the way of San Francisco or Seattle"  UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said this week. ech workers are paying up to $700 a month for tiny bed 'pods' in San Francisco, per BI. While tech workers have embraced the

Iran helped plot attack on Israel over several weeks

Iran helped plot attack on Israel over several weeks, per WSJ. Iranian security officials reportedly played a role in orchestrating Hamas's surprise attack on Israel last Saturday, giving the green light for the assault during a meeting in Beirut last Monday, according to information provided by senior members

The Pentagon is expected to announce as early as Sunday an initial emergency military assistance package for Israel amid the war in Gaza

The Pentagon is expected to announce as early as Sunday an initial emergency military assistance package for Israel amid the war in Gaza, per Axios. In a Sunday call, President Biden assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that extra military support is currently en route to Israel, with further assistance

More than 100 rockets reportedly fired into Israel from Gaza currently

More than 100 rockets reportedly fired into Israel from Gaza currently. Per CNN, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is "at war" after Gaza militants launched a surprise attack Saturday morning, firing thousands of rockets and entering Israel by land, sea and air using paragliders. At least 200

FTX allowed Alameda to have a negative balance of up to $65 billion, prosecutors have said

FTX allowed Alameda to have a negative balance of up to $65 billion, prosecutors have said. Bankman-Fried, who has entered a plea of not guilty to seven charges of fraud and conspiracy, maintains a unique perspective on the collapse of his business empire. Since his arrest in December of last

Google, $GOOGL, has rejected Justin Trudeau’s news proposal for Canadian website, and is threatening to block all news links in Canada

Google, $GOOGL, has rejected Justin Trudeau’s news proposal for Canadian website, and is threatening to block all news links in Canada. In an email on October 6, Google spokesperson Shay Purdy expressed ongoing serious concerns about the feasibility of resolving core issues through regulation, suggesting that legislative changes might

Tech workers are paying up to $700 a month for tiny bed 'pods' in San Francisco

Tech workers are paying up to $700 a month for tiny bed 'pods' in San Francisco, per BI. While tech workers have embraced the concept of compact sleeping "pods," city officials in San Francisco are less enthusiastic about their installation in a local building. On Tuesday,

Wall Street thinks America’s homes are overvalued

Wall Street thinks America’s homes are overvalued, per WSJ. 30 year average US mortgages are above 8%, per CNBC. On Wednesday, rates for 15-year loans saw a marginal decline by a basis point, resting at 7.53%. However, it's notable that the 15-year average is positioned just

The monthly cost of a new mortgage is now 42% of U.S. median household income, 10% higher than on the eve of the 2008 housing crash

A buyer on a $3,000 monthly budget can afford a $419,000 home with a 7.7% mortgage rate. They lost $38,000 in purchasing power since last October. They could've bought a $457,000 home with a 6.6% rate. And they could have purchased a

A buyer on a $3,000 monthly budget can afford a $419,000 home with a 7.7% mortgage rate

A buyer on a $3,000 monthly budget can afford a $419,000 home with a 7.7% mortgage rate. They lost $38,000 in purchasing power since last October. They could've bought a $457,000 home with a 6.6% rate. And they could have purchased a

About one out of every five home loans at three big Canadian banks are now negatively amortizing

About one out of every five home loans at three big Canadian banks are now negatively amortizing, per CBC. Three prominent Canadian banks have disclosed that approximately 20% of their residential mortgage borrowers, representing nearly $130 billion in loans, are experiencing a situation where their outstanding balances are increasing because

Downtowns are dead, dying or on life support

Downtowns are dead, dying or on life support, per Forbes. Recently, in July the Westfield Mall, the biggest mall in San Francisco, to give up property to lenders. It had $558 million in outstanding mortgage debt. Recently, San Francisco's downtown area has suffered another setback as a major

Young adults need to start regularly saving by age 25 to have a least $1 million to retire on

Young adults need to start regularly saving by age 25 to have a least $1 million to retire on, per the Milken Institute. 1/3 of investors say they need $3 million to retire comfortably, with another 1/3 say they need $5 million, per Bloomberg: Meanwhile, a report by

30 year average US mortgages are above 8%

30 year average US mortgages are above 8%, per CNBC. On Wednesday, rates for 15-year loans saw a marginal decline by a basis point, resting at 7.53%. However, it's notable that the 15-year average is positioned just beneath the highest peak recorded since 2001. For the second