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A house sold in October via an NFT, raising a host of questions from real estate and legal experts. Here’s what the people behind the transaction have to say.

It’s a tale of two markets as investors await a signal from the Federal Reserve on the pace of future interest-rate increases.

Big agricultural groups say a proposal from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requiring companies to report their carbon footprint could drive small farmers out of business. Skeptics say it is more likely to be a boon for consulting businesses.

Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $10.6 billion this year. Also of note: 47% of consumers plan to dress up in a costume.

A new report by Cowen lays out the implications of the November midterms for the housing market.

Americans amassed a big pile of savings after the pandemic, but high inflation is eating away at their rainy-day funds.

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.08%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

For the current crop of aspiring attorneys, it has seemingly become tougher to pass the grueling test required for entrance into the profession.

Analysts expect Republicans to gain the House majority in the midterm elections, which are often seen as a referendum on the party in power.