Author: Money Mechanics

More than half of homes are selling above asking price in Newark, San Francisco, San Jose and Nassau County, making them the most competitive markets in the nation. The AI boom is leading to bidding wars in the Bay Area, and in the Northeast, many metros are seller’s markets.  The least competitive markets are in Florida and Texas, where less than 10% of homes are selling above asking price. In those seller’s markets, demand has failed to keep up with supply.  Nationwide, about one-quarter of homes are selling above asking price, indicating bidding wars. Most homes are selling below asking…

When is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day 2026 officially runs from Tuesday, June 23, through Friday, June 26. However, you don’t need to wait for the event to start saving. That’s because early deals are already appearing, as Samsung is rolling out discounts well ahead of the main sale. In fact, some of the strongest price cuts typically show up in the weeks leading up to Prime Day, so expect to see a lot more in the coming weeks.Is Prime Day a good time to buy Samsung devices?Amazon Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to…

(Oil & Gas 360) – Investor webcast scheduled for June 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. PDT. Vancouver, BC – June 23, 2026 – CanCambria Energy Corp. (TSXV: CCEC) (FSE: 4JH) (OTCQB: CCEYF) (“CanCambria” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Clarke, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host an investor webcast via Zoom on June 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. PDT to provide an overview of the Company’s portfolio, including recent technical and commercial milestones at its 100% owned Kiskunhalas project in southern Hungary (the “Kiskunhalas Project”). The webcast will review CanCambria’s progress across several key areas…

Article published at 9:05 a.m. CTJJ Kinahan is Senior Vice President, Head of Retail Expansion and Alternative Investment Products at Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe).Key Takeaways:Tech stocks are in a free fallDrops follow global tech selloffSpaceX set for fourth straight day of declinesThe markets are looking at steep declines in early trading amid a global tech selloff of tech stocks as investors worry about high-priced valuations and heavy AI spending. Yesterday’s tech drop triggered a global meltdown that pressed South Korea’s tech-heavy Kospi index 10% lower, off record levels.Memory stocks Micron, Seagate, Sandisk and Western Digital all tumbled 7% and…

Portrait of an adorable baby boy playing with dollars at homegettyOn the Fourth of July, the federal government will start depositing $1,000 in the stock market for every eligible American newborn. Though the regressive policy has been created by the Trump administration it contains a kernel of an idea pushed by workers, unions, and the left for a century. Workers want wealth, not only wages.Why Workers Want WealthWealth is a claim on future income, the kind you hold whether or not you punch a clock and sell your labor. Wealth buys choice, leverage, and a cushion for the vagaries of…

Many retirees rely on their homes for financial security.Home equity accounts for a substantial share of net worth among households aged 65–74, according to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances.But when it comes time to tap that value, often through a sale, converting housing wealth into cash doesn’t always go as planned for older adults. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter, better informed investor. Subscribe from just $107.88 $24.99, plus get up to 4 Special Issues CLICK FOR FREE ISSUE Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free Newsletters Profit and prosper with the best of expert…

When people talk about closing costs and other expenses to prepare for when you buy a new home, they often forget to mention furniture, gadgets and new decor. And after 15 years of living in apartments, when I moved into a house, there was a lot to purchase.Suddenly, I had a separate dining room. And a living room that can fit an L-shaped couch. And a kitchen with enough storage space to finally fit my KitchenAid stand mixer. A backyard where we could grill! A basement where we could work out! Wonders never ceased, but those wonders have a price…

Amazon Prime Day is here. This is a four-day sales event running from Tuesday, June 23, through Friday, June 26.While many of these sales don’t have deep discounts, I use them as a chance to score discounts on items that improve my home’s functionality and safety. On this end, Prime Day doesn’t disappoint.But first, make sure you have an Amazon Prime membership to shop the event. If you don’t have one and you’re new to Prime, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial. Now, here are a few items that can give you peace of mind, improve your…

Last month, Amazon announced anyone with a Kindle built before 2013 will no longer have access to the Kindle Store, Kindle Unlimited or the “send to Kindle” service. The news effectively meant that older Kindles would be almost useless.If your device was among the models affected, this year’s Amazon Prime Day sale is the perfect opportunity to snag the upgraded device you need at a discount.Whether you’re shopping for a brand new eReader or looking for something used but still in good condition, this week, the major online marketplace is packed with plenty of discounted tech to save you money.…

SpaceX plummeted 16% on Monday and is now down 31% from its all-time high. The hype is fading, and some worrying news is weighing on the stock. Discover eight other mega-caps that currently offer a much more attractive profile. SpaceX () stock continued its sharp pullback on Monday, June 22, falling 16.43% after declines of 4.95% on Wednesday and 3.56% on Thursday. The stock now sits 31.5% below its June 15 peak of $225.64, reached just days after its IPO at $135 per share. Several factors have fueled the correction. The biggest catalyst was the announcement of a $20 billion…