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Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750
FHFA will raise the 2026 conforming loan limit to $832,750 for most US homes, reflecting higher prices. High-cost areas like LA and NYC will exceed $1.24 million
New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices
RealPage agreed to a DOJ settlement banning its rent-pricing software from using real-time confidential data, after allegations of illegal algorithmic collusion.
Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points
US stocks climbed as bond yields eased and traders priced in strong odds of a December Fed rate cut. Retailers and small-cap stocks led broad market gains.
Best Buy ups sales outlook heading into holiday shopping ramp-up
Best Buy raised its full-year forecast after strong third-quarter results, with computing, gaming and mobile driving 2.7% comparable-sales growth.
Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains
U.S. consumer confidence fell to 88.7 in November as inflation, weak hiring and the shutdown weighed on Americans’ views of the economy, survey shows.
Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share
Sinclair has made a $7-per-share offer to buy E.W. Scripps, a move that could reshape local TV news as consolidation accelerates across the broadcasting industry.
Stocks rally ahead of Thanksgiving on Fed rate-cut hopes, AI surge
U.S. stocks climbed Monday as investors bet on a December Fed rate cut and AI giants boosted the market ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments; finds prosecutor was illegally appointed
A federal judge dismissed criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the Trump-backed prosecutor was illegally appointed by the DOJ.
Boeing’s troubled capsule won’t carry astronauts on next space station flight
NASA will fly Boeing’s Starliner without astronauts on its next mission after major thruster problems stranded a crew in 2024, aiming to prove the capsule’s safety.
Stocks rise as Wall Street rebounds from sharp swings
US stocks rebounded Friday after volatile swings, with the S&P 500 up 1% as investors weighed Fed rate-cut signals and Big Tech uncertainty.
