The latest record surge in home prices is misleading — buyers are actually getting some relief

The latest record surge in home prices is misleading — buyers are actually getting some relief

US home prices rose 19.8% in August, S&P Dow Jones Indices said, but for the first time in five months, home inflation didn't hit another record high.

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Former Goldman Sachs CIO Gary Black just launched a growth fund that puts big bets on controversial stocks. He detailed why they're different from Cathie Wood's ARK Invest — and shared 6 names he's sinking money into.

"We like to find names...where there's some debate in the marketplace," Black said. He shared six that are cheaper than he thinks they should be.

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I'm a grocery checkout worker. People say the customer is always right, but we say 'buyers are liars.'

"When the pandemic began, people were saying, 'We appreciate y'all; you're great,'" a grocery worker told Insider. "Then they started cussing us out."

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Two of the world's largest asset managers are divided on the prospect of 1970s-style stagflation - here's why BlackRock and Deutsche Bank disagree and how retail investors can navigate the potential combination of high inflation and weak growth

BlackRock remains optimistic, but Deutsche Bank has warned investors about 'stagflation'. We break down what that means for retail investors.

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3 signs the US economy roared in October and started to leave the Delta wave behind

Delta fears that slammed hiring and put the US recovery on ice probably ended in October, and the country is booming all over again, UBS said.

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A portfolio manager who helps manage a $285 million fund lays out 5 reasons investors shouldn't fear a return to the 'Great Inflation' of the 1970s — but says you should still make these 4 trades to be safe

Interest in inflation is historically high. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management's Ehren Stanhope shared four ways to protect your portfolio from inflation.

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Some vegetables have become more expensive than meat in China, fueling food inflation fears

Recent floods and a surge in energy costs have pushed up vegetable prices in China, sparking fears food inflation fears. Authorities say they are cracking down on hoarding.

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Deal work has been so busy that Big Law bankruptcy lawyers are pitching in

Law firms including Haynes and Boone are putting bankruptcy associates on deals work, while Bryan Cave and Sidley have made big hires.

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I hire software developers for a $2 billion startup. Here's how I find the best tech talent.

Software developers are in high-demand. Here's how the director of engineering at the data unicorn Cockroach Labs secures the best talent.

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Goldman Sachs shares 21 cheap stocks that are most likely to beat the market as workers remain scarce, based on the historical track record of efficient labor-cost management in the past decade

Goldman Sachs says companies that efficiently manage labor costs beat the market. These 21 are relatively cheap to buy now.

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