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    Valley National Bancorp's Q1 profit plunges on bigger loan-loss provisions

    High interest rates and borrowing costs have heightened worries of debt defaults in the commercial real estate (CRE) market, which is already in doldrums due to empty office buildings in the post-pandemic era. Valley National's provisions for credit losses surged to $45.3 million in the first quarter, compared with $9.5 million a year earlier. The lender said the increase in provisions was driven by commercial real estate, commercial and industrial and construction loan portfolios.

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    Homebuyers 'can't catch a break' in this market: Redfin CEO

    Despite the prevailing high interest rate environment, US pending home sales data released on Thursday revealed a surprising 3.4% climb in March. To shed light on the dynamics shaping the housing market, Redfin (RDFN) CEO Glenn Kelman joins Wealth! Kelman acknowledges that while mortgage rates have deterred some homebuyers, those who remain in the market are "more serious." He anticipates housing market slowdowns may not be as severe as last year, as those who need to buy have been postponing their purchases but can no longer afford to do so, despite it being "a really hard time to buy a house." With mortgage rates soaring and housing prices increasing, he notes that "buyers just can't catch a break," emphasized by inventory levels that have yet to normalize. This challenging environment has left the housing market in dire need of a Federal Reserve rate cut, according to Kelman. Additionally, Kelman offers valuable tips for navigating this environment and securing a home. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Angel Smith

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    Ford sees commercial revenue jump 36%, EV sales fall 84% YoY

    Ford (F) reported its first-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday afternoon, beating estimates with $42.8 billion in revenue against an expected $40.04 billion. The automaker also reported commercial revenue jump 36% but saw EV sales decline.  Yahoo Finance Reporter Pras Subramanian joins The Morning Brief to break down the numbers from Ford and what it means for investors moving forward.  For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

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    Taking on debt for summer travel? You're not alone

    The summer travel season is around the corner. But with high inflation and interest rates, there are questions about the health of the US consumer heading into the summer. A new Bankrate survey found that more than one-third of Americans are willing to take on debt for travel. Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst Ted Rossman joins Wealth! to give insight into the health of the consumer during the summer travel season. When asked who specifically was willing to take on debt, Rossman responds, "Millennials, actually, they love their experiences. They are more likely to be splurging on travel. Where it really stood out was a different recent study we did, we asked not only about travel but also dining and concerts and sporting events and other live entertainment, that's where people under the age of 40 really stood out." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino