Benefits of a strong housing market to the success of our home improvement and construction stocks

Benefits of a strong housing market to the success of our home improvement and construction stocks

The housing market is displaying resilience and experiencing a resurgence in home renovations, which could have positive implications for three companies in our Club portfolio. Recent weeks have seen an increase in the stock prices of Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) and Caterpillar (CAT), both of which provide tools and machinery used in homebuilding. Moreover, …

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Increase in Mortgage Demand Fueled by Robust Sales of New Homes

Increase in Mortgage Demand Fueled by Robust Sales of New Homes

A picturesque home stands proudly at a vibrant housing development in Lemont, Illinois, on June 21, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images Last week witnessed a resurgence in mortgage rates. However, this increase failed to deter the demand for mortgages, as prospective buyers eagerly sought newly constructed homes.  According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally …

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How Consumers Can Potentially Prevent a U.S. Recession

How Consumers Can Potentially Prevent a U.S. Recession

A new home lot shows sold as other home construction begins in a new neighborhood in Grasonville, Maryland, on January 19, 2023. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to …

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Consumers could potentially prevent a U.S. recession

Consumers could potentially prevent a U.S. recession

A “Sold” sign outside a home in the Toll Brothers Regency Ranch at Folsom housing community in Folsom, California, US, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on …

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Strong housing data boosts stocks, bolstering our new Club holding

Strong housing data boosts stocks, bolstering our new Club holding

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer conducts a captivating “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Let’s delve into the highlights of Tuesday’s session. No Man’s Land The stock market saw a slight upward trend on Tuesday morning, attempting to recover from the losses incurred on Monday. However, the market remained in …

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The Convergence of Tech and Reality in Stock Markets

The Convergence of Tech and Reality in Stock Markets

A shopper stands in front of a Tesla Motors showroom at a retail shopping mall in Hong Kong. Sebastian Ng | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, …

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Tech Companies Face Reality in Stock Markets

Tech Companies Face Reality in Stock Markets

A Tesla Inc. store in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. …

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Billions in new infrastructure at risk due to outdated rainfall models

Billions in new infrastructure at risk due to outdated rainfall models

Billions of federal dollars allocated by the Biden administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act may be wasted due to outdated government precipitation modeling used in state highway and bridge projects. A new report from First Street Foundation, a nonprofit climate risk research and technology firm, highlights this issue. The outdated model in question is called …

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