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Nest Seekers International chief economist Erin Sykes weighs in as high interest rates continue to hurt the housing market on 'The Bottom Line.'

Donald Trump said on Thursday that U.S. presidents should have a say over decisions made by the Federal Reserve, the most explicit indication so far of his interest in infringing on the central bank's independence should he regain the White House. «I feel the president should have at least (a) say in there,» the former president told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. «I think that in my case, I made a lot of money, I was very successful, and I think I have a better instinct than in many cases, people that would be on the Federal Reserve or the chairman.» Trump allies have drafted proposals that would attempt to erode the Fed's independence if he wins, the Wall Street Journal reported in April. The Trump campaign distanced itself from the report at the time.

presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic opponent Kamala Harris will debate on Sept. 10 on ABC, setting up the first face-to-face matchup between the rivals in what polls show is an extremely close race. In a rambling news conference at his Palm Beach, Florida, residence, Trump said he wanted additional debates on Sept. 4 and Sept. 25 that would air on Fox and NBC. Harris said in a post on X that she was looking forward to the Sept. 10 debate after Trump «finally committed.» She told reporters after a campaign stop in Detroit that she was open to discussing more debates.

A record multi-million dollar gift to Florida’s only public historically Black university has completely gone up in smoke

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are showing their support for organized labor by appearing at a Detroit-area union hall

Piper Sandler chief global economist Nancy Lazar discusses whether the U.S. economy is as strong as earnings suggest on 'Making Money.'

Journey Strategic Wealth has extended its footprint to include the Sunshine State as it welcomes an advisor previously with LPL.

Trump in Exile," Meredith McGraw's latest book, reveals the disarray in Donald Trump's political operations following his defeat in the 2020 election and the Capitol riot on January 6. Trump's urgent March 2022 call to conservative consultant Susie Wiles is detailed in the book, which was reviewed in Vanity Fair. To sort out his chaotic campaign, he turned to her. Trump acknowledged that he didn't know who was in control, how much money he had, or if anyone on his team was stealing, as per the reports of MSN.

Construction is booming in states like Arizona, California, Florida and Texas.

Senators are heading home for the month after failing to advance a bill to expand the child tax credit and restore some business tax breaks

Meredith Whitney Advisory Group Founder and CEO Meredith Whitney says home prices have gone up over 30% on The Claman Countdown.

The former head of a north Florida public utility was sentenced to four years in prison for a scheme to privatize the authority which prosecutors said would have enriched himself and his associates by tens of millions of dollars at the expense of taxpa...

Spirit Airlines is about to roll out tickets that include perks like free snacks and no fee for checking a bag

Disneyland workers have voted to ratify new contracts that include wage hikes and changes to sick leave policies after months of negotiations

Cetera Financial Group, a financial advisor wealth hub, has announced that Mike McCormick, operating as Southshore Wealth Management, has joined Cetera Advisor Networks via Summit Financial Networks. McCormick, who previously worked with Ameriprise, brings with him over $151 million in assets under administration as of May 1, 2024.

U.S. health officials have announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak

The Bahnsen Group founder and CIO David Bahnsen surveys the real estate market as younger homebuyers struggle with the ongoing housing crisis. 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged prominent activist short seller Andrew Left and his firm, Citron Capital, with orchestrating a $20 million fraud scheme.

Netanyahu worked to mend ties with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday and offered measured optimism about progress toward a cease-fire deal for Gaza as he neared the end of a contentious US visit that put on display the growing American divisions over support for the Israeli-Hamas war. At Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago estate, where the two men met face-to-face for the first time in nearly four years, Netanyahu told journalists he wanted to see US-mediated talks succeed for a cease-fire and release of hostages.

A federal grand jury in California has charged activist short seller Andrew Left with multiple counts of securities fraud for a $16 million stock market manipulation scheme

Some U.S. states are scrapping investments in Chinese companies amid tensions between countries with the world's largest economies