The number of new homes sold in a month just dropped the most in 2 years as rising mortgage rates rip into the housing market

The number of new homes sold in a month just dropped the most in 2 years as rising mortgage rates rip into the housing market

Signs that the housing market is cooling are ramping up. The latest is a big dip in the number of new homes sold in June — the most in two years.

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UBS: Markets are pricing in a 40% chance of recession in the next 6 months, but these 22 stocks will survive the downturn

A "historically fast slowdown" might end in a recession, according to UBS. The firm shared 22 stocks that its analysts have high conviction in anyway.

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An internal Facebook memo calls for managers to cut workers who fall short of Meta's 'increased intensity'

Facebook's HR chief is the latest executive to lay out increasing expectations for employees and call for job cuts to workers who don't meet them.

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Morgan Stanley: Buy these 48 inflation-fighting stocks as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates to deal with surging prices everywhere

Four-decade-high inflation has hurt stocks and the economy. Morgan Stanley shared a list of 48 inflation-fighting stocks with bright futures.

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Despite higher grocery and gas bills, parents are still spending big on toys and games

In the face of higher prices and supply-chain challenges, toymakers Hasbro and Mattel saw rising sales for their iconic toy portfolios.

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Meet the 12 fintech startups every small-business owner should know

Meet 12 financial-tech startups designed to help small businesses with everything from lending and expense management to corporate cards and more.

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EU agrees on emergency gas plan to cut consumption by 15% amid fears Russia could cut off supply

The Council of the European Union said it wants to save gas consumption over winter in the event that Russia decides to reduce supplies.

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How to deal with jealousy at work

In a survey of Americans, one in three respondents said they were "very jealous" of their colleagues, including 51% of Gen Zers.

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Bullish signs for stocks as UBS says earnings season has been 'far better than investors feared' so far. The bank's CIO lays out the 3 key ways you should be playing this market.

UBS says earnings season has been "far better than investors feared" so far. The bank's CIO lays out the 3 key ways you should be playing this market.

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CHART: These tech-valuation metrics predicted the $10 billion Zendesk buyout. Here are the next top tech targets for private-equity acquisitions, based on the same data.

Cyndx data shared with Insider in June highlighted Zendesk as a likely buyout target for private-equity firms. It was acquired a few weeks later.

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