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Some young retirement savers say they might raid their 401(k) accounts to buy a home. But doing so could be to their detriment, experts warn.According to BMO Financial Group’s Real Financial Progress Index, nearly one-third (30%) of aspiring homeowners say they plan to withdraw money from their 401(k) plan to fund the purchase. ing. BMO surveyed 2,505 U.S. adults this spring.According to the BMO survey, millennials and Gen Z are more likely than older generations to say they will withdraw money from their 401(k)s, at 31% and 34%, respectively. By comparison, only 25% of Gen X homebuyers and 16% of…

Analysts at UBS say First Solar is uniquely positioned to benefit from the increased demand for electricity driven by artificial intelligence as Big Tech companies seek clean energy to power the proliferation of data centers. First Solar’s earnings are expected to rise 374% to $36.74 per share in 2027, analysts led by John Windham told clients in a research note Tuesday. UBS raised its price target for First Solar by $18 to $270 per share, suggesting an upside of about 38% from Monday’s closing price. “In our view, FSLR is an overlooked and direct beneficiary of increased power demand driven…

Due to the work-from-home movement and new migration patterns, rent prices for both single-family and multifamily properties soared during the first years of the pandemic.Currently, due to a variety of factors, some rents are skyrocketing while others are being left in the cold.Multifamily rents fell 0.8% in April compared to the same month a year ago, according to Apartment List, as a large amount of new supply entered the market and more is in the pipeline, leading to weak rents.Apartment rents have certainly increased for three consecutive months, but the growth rate is very small at 0.5%. Rents typically start…

This old technology that’s gaining new attention is heat pumps, a trend investors don’t want to miss. These devices are seen as a key tool in achieving global net zero targets, especially as temperatures continue to rise. The switch would also benefit consumers’ wallets, driving up the value of several energy-intensive sectors of the market, from real estate to industrials. Analysts say it’s not yet a big revenue source, but it’s headed in the right direction. Heat pumps continue to gain market share in the broader heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry, surpassing gas furnaces in the U.S. for the…

Diving overview: Winter Haven, Fla.-based Southstate Corp. has agreed to acquire McKinney, Texas-based Independent Bank Group in an all-stock transaction valued at about $2 billion, the companies announced Monday. Southstate said the combined company would have total assets of $65 billion, deposits of $55 billion, loans of $48 billion and a market capitalization of approximately $8.2 billion. The transaction is expected to close by the first quarter of 2025 and will expand Southstate’s footprint in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin and Houston areas of Texas. Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins areas of Colorado. Dive Insight: The movement expands further south…

Ircon International on Tuesday announced a 15.1% increase in profit after tax for the fiscal year ending March 2024 to Rs 285.68 crore. Ircon International said in a statement that it has recorded a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 248.18 crore in the January-March period of 2022-23. Profit after tax increased by 21.5% to Rs 930 million in FY24 compared to Rs 765 million in FY23. The company’s total revenue increased by 0.6% to Rs 3,796.59 crore from Rs 3,773.97 crore in the year-ago period. As of March 31, 2024, the company’s total order book stood at Rs 27,208…

Check out the companies that are trending in pre-market trading. Macy’s — The department store operator posted a profit of about 3% after beating first-quarter profit expectations and raising its full-year outlook. Macy’s touted its turnaround plan as a driver of strong results. Lowe’s — Home improvement store shares rose more than 2% after the company’s first-quarter results beat expectations. Lowe’s reported earnings per share of his $3.06 on revenue of $21.36 billion. Analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected earnings of $2.94 per share on revenue of $21.12 billion. AutoZone — The auto parts retailer’s stock fell more than 2%…

ETH is being boosted by favorable regulatory developments that appear to indicate the spot Ether ETF is more likely to be approved by the SEC after regulators asked exchanges to update their 19b-4 filings proposing regulatory changes. As a result, Ether’s implied volatility curve, which indicates market expectations for future volatility across various strikes and expirations, flattened as traders bought $4,000 worth of $24 calls at a year-to-date high of over 18% with a 25-delta risk reversal. Presto Research analysts wrote in May and on May 31. Polymarkets contracts asking whether an Ether ETF will be approved by May 31…

Shoppers choose fresh produce at a market stall in the Kingston area of ​​London, England, Monday, May 20, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — British inflation may be approaching a major milestone, with some predicting a sharp fall in April will push headline interest rates below the Bank of England’s 2% target.That would represent a significant drop from the current 3.2% level, and economists say it could be a “make-or-break” rate cut in June.The decline will be driven primarily by the energy market, after the regulator’s cap on household electricity and gas prices was cut by 12% in…