It’s Too Soon to Bet on China’s Housing Turnaround

[ad_1] China’s troubled property market remains on shaky ground despite a raft of government policies to stabilize it—and a big jump in property developer stocks today. Beijing still needs much…

Home Depot Looks to Pros for Shelter

[ad_1] Nov. 14, 2023 12:00 pm ET Home Depot is turning to the pros. Its timing is unusual. The home improvement retailer on Tuesday said comparable-store sales in the U.S.…

When You Give Up on Buying a House, What Do You Do With the Down Payment?

[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) Would-be home buyers are giving up on the housing market and finding other ways to use the money they had been saving. With mortgage…

WSJ News Exclusive | Diane Sawyer’s Martha’s Vineyard Home Sells for Just Shy of $24 Million Asking Price

[ad_1] Listen to article (1 minute) Be the first to know about the biggest and best luxury home sales and listings by signing up for our Mansion Deals email alert. Just…

U.S. Home Prices Rose to Record in August

[ad_1] Updated Oct. 31, 2023 9:15 am ET Home prices rose in August to a record high as a shortage of homes for sale kept the market competitive. The S&P…

China’s Economy Shows Fresh Signs of Slowing

[ad_1] Updated Oct. 31, 2023 7:33 am ET SINGAPORE—China’s economy suffered a setback as surveys showed factory orders shrank and construction activity slowed, reigniting growth concerns just as activity appeared…

Australia’s Strong Inflation Data May Pressure RBA to Hike Rates Further

[ad_1] Oct. 24, 2023 9:38 pm ET|WSJ Pro SYDNEY—Australia’s consumer prices rose by more than expected in the third quarter which may pressure the Reserve Bank of Australia to come…

Italy’s Intesa sells merchant payments business to Nexi, takes stake

[ad_1] By Valentina Za, Elisa Anzolin MILAN (Reuters) – Intesa SanPaolo ISP.MI is selling its retailers’ payment business to Nexi NEXII.MI in a 1 billion euro ($1.1 billion)deal that will…

There’s Never Been a Worse Time to Buy Instead of Rent

[ad_1] Getting on the property ladder has rarely been tougher for first-time buyers. But a tight housing market isn’t turning out to be a bonanza for landlords either. The cost…

Housing’s Other Threat to the Economy

[ad_1] The Commerce Department’s report on gross domestic product on Thursday will probably show that housing helped boost economic growth in the third quarter. That shouldn’t mask the fact that…