First American News LLC-Raleigh, NC: Russian forces closed in on Kyiv, attacking by land and air on Friday, while Ukrainian soldiers and civilians dug in to defend the capital. Ukraine’s president vowed not to surrender. Moscow signaled an openness to talks with Kyiv. But shortly after, Russian President Vladimir Putin excoriated Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, […]
First American News LLC-Raleigh, NC: All three major stock indexes fell at least 1% after the White House called Russia’s deployment of troops into two breakaway areas of Ukraine “the beginning of an invasion.” Tensions escalated Monday after Russia moved soldiers into Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, where Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized two statelets […]
First American News LLC-Raleigh, NC: Buyers snapped up houses across the country as mortgage rates climbed. The hot U.S. housing market extended into the new year as buyers rushed to purchase homes in the face of record-low inventory and climbing mortgage rates. Get 5-Years of The Wall Street Journal Digital News For $59 Existing-home sales […]
First American News LLC-Raleigh, NC: Walmart Inc. is the country’s largest retailer by revenue has helped it navigate higher supply-chain and wage costs, labor shortages, and rising prices. During an interview, the retailer said it expects stronger sales this year. On Thursday Walmart reported stronger sales over the winter holiday shopping season and said it […]
First American News LLC: A frenzied sellers’ market led some people to make harried decisions when buying their homes that they now regret. For nearly two years, home buyers have been shopping in conditions ripe for regret. Prices have soared, inventory has plunged and competition has been brutal in markets across the country. With fixer-uppers fetching […]
First American News LLC: Raleigh, NC: President Joe Biden said America is “back to work” and putting the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, after the labor market showed unexpected strength last month even as cases of the virus surged. “America’s job machine is going stronger than ever,” Biden said at the White House on Friday. He […]