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US Economy · United StatesPresident Donald Trump said the U.S. should bar large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, arguing that corporate ownership has helped push housing further out of reach for everyday Americans.
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Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying single-family homes
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Wall Street · ChinaU.S. markets are pointing lower before the opening bell as the optimism that seemed kicked off the new year fades. Futures for the S&P 500 declined 0.2% Thursday, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 0.4%. Nasdaq futures were off 0.3% before the bell. Military contractors are the fastest rising stocks on the S&P after President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed raising U.S. military spending by 67% to $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing “t…See the Story
Asian shares mostly lower after Wall Street’s strong start to the year cools
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Business & Markets · United StatesThe S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as gains in semiconductor names kept the index afloat.
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S&P 500 closes higher on first trading day of 2026 as chip stocks offer small boost to the market
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