Mortgage rates climbed closer to 7% this week while sales of existing homes saw a revival from a dip in rates two months ago. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.84% from last week’s reading…

Performance Data Average Annual Total Returns 1(%) 1 Mth 3 Mths 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception Inception Date Advisor Class – With Sales Charges[a,b] 1.38 8.41 28.59 9.83 11.58 10.04 9.21 03/15/1988 Advisor Class – Without Sales Charges[a,b] 1.38 8.41 28.59 9.83 11.58 10.04 9.21…

Visiting the US in March 2023, Sagar Adani, nephew of Indian billionaire tycoon Gautam Adani, was suddenly approached by FBI agents who seized his electronic devices as part of a sweeping probe into an alleged years-long kickback scheme involving an Adani group’s renewables business.Almost 20 months later, US authorities have…

Spousal benefits are commonly called family benefits; benefits available to family members. Let’s start with spousal benefits in order to truly understand ex-spousal benefits. Current spouses are eligible to receive 50% of their spouses Primary Insurance Amount at their full retirement age. For spousal benefits to be available to a…

Portfolio management Rick Rieder, David Rogal, Chi Chen Investment approach Seeks to realize a total return that exceeds that of the U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Important Risks: The fund is actively managed and its characteristics will vary. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldTwo recent photographs tell the story of the battle for primacy between the US and China in one of the world’s most resource-rich regions.In both images, President Xi Jinping stands…

This year, California took the second of two steps to allow residents with unlimited assets to participate in its Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) program. Advocates hoped the move would make the program far more widely available. Conservative critics feared it would become a budget-busting open door for the…

This article was written byFollowAfter 15 years working in the financial sector, performing analysis and judging risk management at investment banks, commercial banks and insurance companies, I want to work for myself. I have joined Seeking Alpha to share the results of my analysis of companies that I research when…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Ukraine has struck Russia using US-made long-range Atacms missiles for the first time since the Biden administration lifted restrictions on their use, according to people familiar with the matter.The Russian ministry…

After retirement, people have self-reported that they miss the people more than the position or money. Not only are they more limited in social interaction, but as we get older our circle of friends naturally shrinks because of deaths, moves, or lack of effort. In this Forbes article, I describe…