US Housing Affordability Nears Worst Level Since Financial Crisis as J.P. Morgan Says Market Is Effectively ‘Frozen’
J.P. Morgan says U.S. housing affordability is near its worst level since the financial crisis as the market remains frozen.
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J.P. Morgan says U.S. housing affordability is near its worst level since the financial crisis as the market remains frozen.
Broadcom seeks over $50 billion in financing for OpenAI chips, while Oracle pursues funding for a separate large-scale chip purchase.
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