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Carson Block, Muddy Waters Capital, at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha, Sept. 28, 2022.Scott Mlyn | CNBCMuddy Waters Capital’s Carson Block, best known for his short-selling campaigns, took an unusually bullish stance at the Sohn London Investment Conference on Wednesday, pitching junior miner Snowline Gold as a top takeover candidate in the mining sector.Snowline, valued at about C$2.1 billion, has made what Block called a “first-of-its-kind” discovery in Canada’s Yukon territory, a region with limited historical production but vast geological potential, he said. The company controls a large land package in an emerging district that Block said could eventually host a new…

With nearly 20% of people age 65 and older facing Medicaid cuts, limited access to long-term care coverage and predictions of a major market correction, this population needs help not from the government or their advisers, but from their largest financial asset — their home.For the past year, I’ve been investigating home equity conversion mortgages (HECMs), because a HECM offers elements that can help retirees stay in their homes and generate income for modest budgeted amounts.In addition, the federal government provides insurance protection for HECMs so that heirs will not owe money after the original owner’s passing. From just $107.88…

Key Takeaways Wall Street is more anxious than it’s been since April by some measures, with concerns about an AI bubble encouraging caution heading into Nvidia’s quarterly earnings report.Individual investor sentiment was at its most negative since September last week, and nearly half of fund managers consider an AI bubble the biggest risk to the stock market. Nvidia’s quarterly results are almost here, and anxiety is running high. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), known as Wall Street’s Fear Index, on Tuesday ended the day just below 25, near its highest level since May, when the market was cooling off from…

November 19, 2025 – Recently, there has been a lot of chatter about a policy proposal: the 50-Year Mortgage. The proposal received significant pushback from all corners of society. Almost the entire political spectrum agreed that this was a bad idea. It’s rare these days that everyone agrees on something. So, I’ve been sitting back and watching the public outrage unfold. Oh, how terrible and irresponsible this is! You’re paying too much in interest over the life of the loan. You’re paying more in interest than the total value of the loan. You’ll still have a mortgage when you’re 90!…

Over half of all U.S. immigrants are naturalized citizens who are eligible to vote, representing nearly 24 million Americans and one in ten eligible U.S. voters overall. While many polls look at how U.S. voters overall view issues of immigration policy and enforcement, few look at the views of foreign-born voters themselves. Drawing on the KFF/New York Times 2025 Survey of Immigrants, this report examines how immigrant voters view President Trump and his immigration policies, including how those views are affected by – and have affected – their partisan alignment. Separate reports examine immigrants’ worries and experiences amid increased immigration…

It’s not a big enough dip to really make a difference, but mortgage interest rates are lower today.The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.15% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is seven basis points lower than yesterday and two basis points lower than a week ago. (See our chart below for more specifics.) A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.Though this wasn’t much of a move, if you’re shopping for a home or thinking about refinancing, this might be a sign to start following rates a bit…

If you’re weary of widespread prompts to leave a gratuity, follow these guidelines for when it’s customary — and when you can skip it.

LPL Financial has acquired a minority stake in Private Advisor Group, the Morristown, N.J.-based registered investment advisor and office of supervisory jurisdiction of LPL with over $41.3 billion in client assets. LPL joins Merchant Investment Management, which made a minority investment in PAG in 2021. PAG’s legacy leadership team, which includes six owners, retains majority ownership and control of the RIA. Frank Smith, CEO of PAG, said the firm decided to bring on the LPL investment to become more aligned with the firm, which custodies roughly 90% of the RIA’s advisory assets and serves as its broker/dealer. The firm’s nearly 800 advisors…

Many rookies think they need more money, experience, or even “perfect timing,” but waiting for these things could just be holding you back from building wealth with real estate. If you’re on the fence about investing, or if you need an extra nudge to get off the sidelines, this is the episode for you!Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Today, Ashley and Tony are sharing four clear signs that you’re ready to buy your first rental property. As you’re about to hear, you don’t need to know everything about real estate investing, have a huge bank account, or…

Traveling soon? If you haven’t been to an airport lately, now’s a good time to brush up on some recent developments that will affect you in the security line. And if you’re planning a trip across the pond, you may have to get a special authorization to enter the country you’re visiting.1. Real IDFor adults who board domestic flights, the Transportation Security Administration now accepts only a driver’s license or other state-issued photo identification that is compliant with REAL ID security standards. The rule, which went into effect in early May, stems from the REAL ID Act, a 2005 law…