Mortgage Lock-In

TalkMarkets - Tue, 09/30/2025 - 02:00
The problem of “mortgage lock-in” arises when a homeowner has a mortgage that was obtained a few years back at a lower interest rate. If that homeowner wants to move to another place, it would be necessary to obtain a new mortgage at a higher rate.

Thumbs Up And Down

TalkMarkets - Tue, 09/30/2025 - 01:40
It’s interesting to know that the federal government is the LEAST loved entity among the dozens shown here, with Ol’ Farmer Brown being at the romantic top, harkening back to our agrarian past.

BILL: An Attractive Turnaround Play In The Fintech Space

TalkMarkets - Tue, 09/30/2025 - 01:21
BILL Holdings Inc. (BILL) offers a financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses worldwide. It had a falling out with investors beginning in November 2021.

China’s Manufacturing PMI Continued To Improve In September

TalkMarkets - Tue, 09/30/2025 - 01:00
China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index was generally encouraging, rebounding to a six-month high in September. Yet, the non-manufacturing PMI disappointed by falling back to neutral levels

SPDR ETF Report For Monday, Sept 29

TalkMarkets - Tue, 09/30/2025 - 00:40
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the upcoming economic events and reports, including the Redbook weekly retail sales, Kay Schiller home prices, Chicago PMI numbers, and the U.S. Consumer Confidence Index.

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