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What affordability crisis? Rich home buyers are powering the housing market.21:44 “The housing market is the best expression of the ‘K-shaped economy’ that we’re in right now,” one expert says. Gen Z-ers share how they’re achieving financial freedom — and the old ideas they’re leaving behind21:44 A stable job and a nice home have become less accessible to young Americans. Many are taking new paths to pursue their dreams. Risky leveraged ETFs are booming in 2026. Some worry they could be making the stock market more volatile.20:08 Some say traders who gravitate toward these products see big swings in the underlying stocks as a feature, not a bug. Mortgage rates jump as tensions with Iran spook bond investors18:32 The conflict between the U.S. and Iran is driving mortgage rates up, adding hundreds of dollars a month in extra costs for prospective home buyers. Micron’s stock surges on multibillion-dollar U.S. manufacturing push18:32 The memory-chip giant is reversing its recent slide after increasing its investment in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. This is why paper checks refuse to die18:32 While some retailers still accept checks, an attempt to pay with anything other than cash or card is likely to result in a blank stare from a Gen Z cashier. Home prices hit a new all-time high this summer16:24 Home prices continue to climb even as buyers retreat from the market, according to fresh data from the National Association of Realtors. |