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If You Invested $1,000 In Rithm Capital (RITM) Stock At Its COVID-19 Pandemic Low, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

Today, 10:11 PM

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two and a half years. But there was no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.

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Bush Signs $700B TARP Bailout 14 Years Ago Today

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 10:11 PM

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On this day in 2008, U.S. President George W. Bush signed the $700-billion Troubled Asset Relief Program bailout into law.

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These 2 Under-The-Radar Stocks Traded More Than $1B Each Last Month

By Chris Katje

Today, 10:11 PM

The month of July saw $37.3 billion in trading volume for stocks that trade on the OTCQK and OTCQB. While some of the stocks that trade over-the-counter are considered penny stocks based on their share price, they are also some of the largest companies in the world and represent a diverse list of sectors.

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Housing Beat: Mortgage Rates Soar Again, Non-QM Rides On, The Best And Worst Rental Markets

By Phil Hall

Today, 10:11 PM

The renewed rise in mortgage rates, a major mortgage-backed securities deal featuring non-qualified mortgages and a cooling in rental housing prices dominated this week's housing and mortgage market news.

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Housing Beat: Mortgage Rates Fall Again, Home Price Growth Cools, Roe V. Wade Influences Homebuyers

By Phil Hall

Today, 10:11 PM

This week in the housing world, mortgage rates declined for the second consecutive week as home price growth slowed, the level of mortgage delinquencies remained low and the Roe v. Wade controversy permeated the homebuying process.

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This Day In Market History: The National Housing Act Of 1934

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 10:11 PM

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day 85 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted the National Housing Act of 1934.

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Housing Beat: Mortgage Rates Up Again, Homes With High Fire Risks Sell For More

By Phil Hall

Today, 10:11 PM

This week in the housing market, mortgage rates resumed their upward movement, mortgage applications continued their downward movement and industry experts weighed in on the arrival of the next recession.

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Housing Beat: Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing As Inventory Levels Slowly Expand

By Phil Hall

Today, 10:11 PM

More homebuyers were taking out mortgages despite climbing rates while the tight housing inventory is showing signs of improving. Nonetheless, many homebuyers are not optimistic about the housing market’s near future.

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The Crisis In Housing, Part 4: Waiting For A Crypto Future

By Phil Hall

Today, 10:11 PM

Compared to other sectors of the wider economy, the housing and mortgage industries have traditionally been slower to embrace cutting-edge technologies and digital solutions. A myriad of reasons explain this pokey response to evolving change, ranging from the sector’s conservative risk tolerance to a lack of standardization in many evolving technologies.

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Bill Ackman Is The Latest High-Profile Short Seller To Abandon Bearish Bets

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 10:11 PM

On Tuesday, hedge fund investor and Pershing Square Holdings Ltd (OTC: PSHZF) CEO Bill Ackman told investors he will no longer be participating in activist short selling campaigns.

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