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WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is authorizing an expansion of rental housing assistance from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Corporations) by increasing each corporation’s multifamily loan purchase limit to $73 billion in 2025. The total multifamily market is worth $146 billion. The agency announced today that support will increase by more than 4% from 2024. FHFA sets these limits annually, and they are later included in Appendix A of the Corporate Guardianship Scorecard, which is a set of annual priorities that companies are expected to meet. Multifamily mortgages that finance employee housing will be excluded…
Important pointsBillionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller has built up a sizeable position in local banks, giving a health care company its largest position last quarter. Druckenmiller bought $115 million worth of shares in the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF in the third quarter, making it the company’s seventh-largest holding. I’m holding it.Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller has built up a sizeable position in local banks, and last quarter he made health care stocks his biggest position. The stakes between the two have increased since President-elect Donald Trump was elected two weeks ago. The former lead portfolio manager of George Soros’s Quantum Fund,…
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Check out the companies that are trending in midday trading. Spirit Airlines — Trading in the low-cost airline’s stock was suspended Monday after Spirit filed for bankruptcy. Trump Media & Technology Group — Shares of President-elect Donald Trump’s media company fell about 5%. Stocks have become increasingly volatile following President Trump’s election, but are still up more than 52% in 2024. Liberty Energy (Oklo) — Liberty Energy shares rose about 5% after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chris Wright as the company’s next CEO. Secretary of Energy. Shares in nuclear power company Oklo, of which Wright is a director, rose more…
Written by David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group. Originally published in Kaiser Health News. In March, newly appointed Social Security Secretary Martin O’Malley criticized the agency’s “injustice” that “shocks the sense of fairness and conscience we share as Americans.” As reported by KFF Health News and Cox, millions of recipients, including those living in poverty, the elderly, and people with disabilities, will seek to recover money they were overpaid. He promised to overhaul the Social Security Administration’s often-heavy-handed approach. Last year’s media group survey. “Innocent people could be seriously injured,” O’Malley said at the time. It’s been nearly…
Respondents said they relied on other coping strategies to manage housing costs, such as selling personal items (23%), delaying or skipping treatment (21%), or taking on a second job (15%). I’ve been there before. The Redfin survey was conducted by Ipsos and surveyed 1,802 U.S. adults ages 18 to 65 in September 2024. Participate in the November INMAN Intel Index Survey While wages have risen over the past five years, they have not kept up with the rise in rents and home sales costs over the same period. Most individuals with incomes below $50,000 choose to rent, and while rental…
True collaboration creates opportunities for growth, innovation and transformation for both businesses and the industry as a whole. This November, Inman takes a deep dive into the world of proptech and the state of the startups that are currently building the future. Additionally, the coveted series of awards, Proptech All Stars, honoring entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and visionaries in the world of proptech will return. It’s Prop Tech Month at Inman.As a strategic marketing partner for purpose-driven innovators, I have had the privilege of working with real estate professionals and proptech pioneers who are passionate about improving their industry. But I’ve…
Boost your motivation with self-paced e-learning E-learning has opened up a world of opportunities for learners around the world. From professionals looking for new skills to students looking to improve their grades, self-paced e-learning has become a popular choice. However, that freedom comes with its own challenges. One of the biggest challenges is staying motivated. Understanding the psychology behind motivation can help learners stay motivated to learn and successfully complete their courses. Find out what role psychology plays in eLearning and what you can do to motivate self-paced learners. Why is it important to motivate self-paced learners? Motivation is the…
it has already changed After returning from speaking at DevLearn, one of the largest technology-oriented learning events in the United States, I’m still thinking about one of the audience questions. [paraphrased] Will artificial intelligence (AI) change our roles? How? In the context of automation and AI, the question was both what to expect and how to prepare. After four days of constantly talking about AI and experiencing hands-on technology demos in the Expo Hall, I think the audience already knew the simple answer. The short answer is yes. Note that this article is not just about generative AI, which has…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Tesla — Electric vehicle maker sells 6% after Bloomberg News reports President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team plans to make a national regulatory framework for self-driving cars a top priority for the U.S. Department of Transportation It skyrocketed. Spirit Airlines — Shares in the struggling airline were suspended Monday after the company filed for bankruptcy protection. The stock has fallen more than 90% since the beginning of the year, closing Friday at just $1.08 per share. When trading resumed, the stock was up 2.8%. Liberty Energy, Oklo. — Liberty Energy shares rose…