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Trump warns Iran it has 48 hours left as airman remains missing

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President Donald Trump said Saturday that time was running out on his 10-day deadline for Iran to make a peace deal with the US and threatened that the Islamic Republic would face “all hell” in 48 hours.

“Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump said in a social-media post the day before Easter. “Time is running out — 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them. Glory be to God!” 

Trump had extended a five-day deadline to April 6 as preliminary discussions for peace talks got under way in late March. As attacks intensified from all sides, including Iran’s downing of two US military aircraft, Trump’s rhetoric has hardened from his recent attempts to find a way out of the growing conflict.

Trump has warned that if Iran doesn’t agree to his terms — which the government has rejected — and open the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic out of the Persian Gulf, the US would bomb the country’s civilian energy infrastructure, strikes that would likely constitute a war crime under international law.

Missing Pilot

In Iran, the US continued search-and-rescue operations for a crew member from an F-15E fighter jet shot down by Iran on Friday, as Tehran kept up attacks on Gulf Arab states and Israel.

A second US combat plane reportedly crashed in the Persian Gulf the same day. The incidents mark a significant blow for Washington as the war enters its sixth week with energy prices risingand little sign of an end to the conflict.

Read More: US Deploys Bulk of Stealthy Long-Range Missile for Iran War

Trump declined to discuss the search-and-rescue operations in an interview with NBC News on Friday. He said the events wouldn’t affect any peace negotiations with Iran, according to a reporter who spoke to him on a call.

On Saturday, Iran said US-Israeli strikes hit petrochemical plants and forced the evacuation of a large industrial zone. Other attacks targeting the perimeter of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant left one security staff member dead, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. The main sections of the facility, where Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom has workers, were unaffected, Tasnim said.

Iran continued to fire missiles and drones across much of the Middle East. Dubai authorities reported that debris from an aerial interception fell on the facade of an Oracle Corp. building in Dubai Internet City on Saturday morning. They also reported debris hitting a building in the nearby Dubai Marina area. No fire or injuries were reported.

Iran fired more missiles at Israel. There was damage to a parking lot in Tel Aviv and to buildings in several outlying towns, authorities said, describing the impacts as caused by debris from interceptions. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

The downing of the US jet came despite Trump’s claim in a primetime address on Wednesday that Iran no longer had anti-aircraft equipment. His military commanders, as well as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, have previously touted US air superiority over Iranian territory.

It’s the first known combat loss of a US or Israeli plane since the two countries began attacking Iran on Feb. 28. Three US aircraft were downed by friendly fire in Kuwait early in the war, while others have been destroyed or damaged at airbases by Iranian drones and missiles.

Read More: Iran Says Iraqi Ships Are Allowed to Use Strait of Hormuz 

The US rescued one of the F-15 crew members, according to an American official who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information. The status of the second person is unclear and Iranian media said Tehran offered a reward of about $66,000 to citizens who capture the person alive.

The lone pilot of the second plane — an A-10 Warthog — was safely rescued, the New York Times reported.

Read More: Italy’s Meloni Visits Doha to Bolster Energy Supplies Hit by War

Iran Hits Energy Plants

Iran has continued to hit key energy infrastructure in the past two days.

The UAE’s largest natural gas processing facility, Habshan, suspended operations after debris from a projectile interception sparked a fire. A drone attack set ablaze Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery, which can process almost 350,000 barrels a day of crude.

The United Arab Emirates, of which Dubai is a member, said it detected 79 projectiles fired from Iran on Saturday, including 23 ballistic missiles. That was the highest number of projectiles since March 8, according to data published by UAE authorities, and continued a trend of more numerous attacks over the last three days.

The UAE, like other Gulf states and Israel, has intercepted the vast majority of Iranian attacks.

Israel’s military said it hit air defense sites and missile storage facilities in a wave of airstrikes on Tehran on Friday. Iran said US-Israeli strikes hit a petrochemical zone in Mahshahr, in the southwestern Khuzestan province on Saturday. Authorities ordered the evacuation of all personnel and said any potential pollutants don’t pose a risk to nearby cities, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

Peace Efforts Stall

Iran has shown little sign of accepting Trump’s demands for peace and has laid out its own conditions — most of them unacceptable to the US and Israel.

The New York Times, citing US intelligence reports, said Iranian personnel have been digging out underground missile bunkers and silos struck by American and Israeli bombs and returning them to operation hours after attacks. That casts doubt on the US and Israel’s ability to destroy Iran’s missile capability — one of their key war goals.

Despite Trump’s weekend threat, the president signaled this week he may be willing to pull US forces out of the conflict in two to three weeks, even if the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively shut.

Read More: HORMUZ TRACKER: Weekly Transits Reach Highest Since War Began

US allies are stepping up efforts to ensure the waterway — through which one fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies normally flow — is reopened soon.

Iran’s military said Saturday that Iraq would be exempt from shipping restrictions in the trait, opening the potential of as much as 3 million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes.

More than 40 of their foreign ministers met virtually on Thursday to discuss plans, signaling to Trump their concern about the closure.

On Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a social media post that he spoke by phone with Mark Rutte, secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization saying the situation was heading for a deadlock and “urged the international community to step up efforts to end the war.”

The group, convened by the UK, was clear that any ceasefire talks with Iran needed to include a solution for Hormuz, people familiar with the discussions said. Still, the meeting, which the US and Iran were not part of, showed the coalition of countries deem it necessary to prepare for having to reopen the strait without Washington.

Nations such as France and the UK have said military options are unlikely to work until there’s a ceasefire.

Bahrain, supported by Jordan and Arab Gulf states, is proposing a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at helping re-open Hormuz, according to the UAE. It would provide “a clear legal basis for all states to mobilize and support safe passage,” the UAE said in a post on X.

It’s unclear when a vote on the resolution will take place. 

Russia, an Iranian ally, pushed back on the initiative, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying it would “legitimize aggression against Iran.” The comments signal Moscow may use its veto power, as one of five permanent members of the Security Council.

Ships Trickle Through Strait

Iran appeared to tighten its grip on the strait on Thursday, when its media reported that the government is drafting a protocol with Oman to monitor traffic. That would require shippers to pay tolls to Iran, according to its deputy foreign minister. 

The passage is officially in international waters and any attempt by Iran to assert control over traffic will be opposed strongly by Western powers and Gulf Arab states.

A trickle of ships is managing to pass through. A French container ship and a Japanese-owned tanker have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the past two days, in what appear to be the first such transits since the war in Iran shuttered the crucial waterway.

The energy shock, which has seen gasoline pump prices in the country jump to more than $4 a gallon on average carries political risks for Trump and his Republican Party in the November midterm elections.

US benchmark oil prices, or WTI futures, closed at more than $111 a barrel last week and have almost doubled this year.

More than 5,000 people have been killed in the conflict, almost three-quarters of them in Iran, according to government organizations and the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. Just over 1,300 people have been killed in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting a parallel war against Iran-allied Hezbollah.

Ryanair CEO says book summer trips before fares soar, despite risk of fuel crunch canceling flights

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Ryanair CEO says book summer trips before fares soar, despite risk of fuel crunch canceling flights



 If the U.S.-Israel war on Iran continues into the summer, then airlines will start running out of jet fuel and will be forced to trim flights, according to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary.

In an interview Thursday with the U.K.’s ITV News, he said carriers will be in an “unknown scenario” if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed for two to three more months, warning 5%-10% of flights in May, June, and July might have to be canceled.

By that point, O’Leary added airlines won’t be able to choose which flights to cancel, explaining that they will get little advance notice and it would depend on how much jet fuel each airport still has available.

“So we will then look around, and we will be trying to ground one or two aircraft and minimize the inconvenience for customers,” he said. “But it’s going to be difficult. It’s going to be challenging.” 

Despite the risk of cancellations, O’Leary said he would “strongly advise” that anyone planning a trip this summer book as soon as possible, before airfares get pricier.

In fact, jet fuel prices have soared even higher than gasoline prices have as the Iran war has not only bottled up one-fifth of the world’s oil supply but a big chunk of the refining capacity that churns out jet fuel.

The U.S isn’t immune either, and top airport hubs like Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New York have seen the average price for a gallon of jet fuel hit $4.88 per gallon, nearly double compared to the prewar price.

As a result, more airlines are hiking fees for checking luggage, and United Airlines is bracing for a prolonged war that sends oil as high as $175 a barrel and is making contingency plans that include reducing capacity.

When asked if booking a flight now would be a gamble given the possibility that a flight may not exist this summer, O’Leary replied he doesn’t think so.

“Life is a gamble,” he added. “I think we’re looking at maybe the risk to 5 or 10% of cancellations in June or July, but 95-90% of flight will still operate. So I think you’re really not taking much of a gamble. I would be much more concerned if you delay your booking, that actually you and your family will be paying much higher prices.”

O’Leary acknowledged that travelers who face canceled trips wouldn’t be able to get refunded as airlines could claim circumstances beyond their control.

But he pointed out anyone flying within Europe won’t be stranded and is entitled to have airlines reroute a trip or get them back home.

“At Ryanair, we have lots of flights on a daily basis. We will re-accommodate you, get you back, get you out, whatever it’s going to be,” O’Leary vowed. “You might be stuck for a day or two. But if you’re staying within Europe, you should be reasonably confident that, A, your original flight will operate and, B, if there is a disruption, bear in mind there’ll be far more disruptions this summer from French air traffic controllers not showing up to work.”

A US housing market recovery could hinge on one word: Iran

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Mortgage rates have shot upwards, rising above 6.5% last week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), while economic uncertainty and higher oil prices are keeping many potential homebuyers on edge.

The prospect of another several weeks of war, then, is bad news for the housing and mortgage markets. But while the short-term picture is grim, mortgage professionals see better days ahead if the conflict does wrap up before the middle of the year.

“It all depends on [Iran] right now,” Loan Factory chief executive officer Thuan Nguyen (pictured top) told Mortgage Professional America. “Because of the war, we’ve seen the rates jump so high. And it’s already getting worse out there. Rates are so high, and business is slowing down.

“But for me and my company, we always look at the long term. And in the long term, rates are going to drop and people are going to refinance. In the long term, people will have to keep buying and selling houses. So it won’t affect our business.”

Continuing war ‘is going to slow everything down’

The conflict is currently stirring fears of an inflation uptick and persistent higher oil prices, a crisis that’s likely to worsen if a ceasefire remains out of reach and the Strait of Hormuz – a crucial oil passage that’s been blocked for weeks – stays shut.

[KS, MO, AR, OK & NE] Equity Bank $400 Checking Bonus

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[KS, MO, AR, OK & NE] Equity Bank $400 Checking Bonus


Update 4/4/26: New code BLOOM extends it to 6/30/2026. There is also a $200 bonus that doesn’t require a direct deposit. Hat tip to reader Pickle Rick

Offer at a glance

  • Maximum bonus amount: $400
  • Availability: KS, MO, AR, OK, possibly NE as well as they acquired Frontier Bank. Seems possible in branch but not online?
  • Direct deposit required: $1,000+ within 45 days 
  • Additional requirements: See below
  • Hard/soft pull: Unknown
  • ChexSystems: Unknown
  • Credit card funding: Can fund up to $2,500 with a credit card
  • Monthly fees: None
  • Early account termination fee: Unknown 
  • Household limit: One
  • Expiration date: March 31, 2026

The Offer

Direct link to offer

  • Equity Bank is offering a $400 bonus when you complete the following requirements:
    • Open a new Checking and Savings account – Use code BLOOM in person or online
    • Receive $1000 in qualifying direct deposits within 45 days of account opening 
    • Activate and use your Equity Bank debit card within 45 days of account opening 

The Fine Print

  • Gold Bonus Offers are available for a limited time and may be canceled without notice. Promotion is available from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026.
  • One Gold offer permitted per household, available for new Frontier Bank and Equity Bank households only, and subject to review and approval.
  • A new Frontier Bank and Equity Bank household for the Gold Bonus Offer is defined as applicant(s) not linked as an owner to an open Frontier Bank or Equity Bank consumer checking, savings or Money Market account within the past 180 days.
  • The incentive may be paid for opening both a new checking and savings account during the promotion period.
  • Incentive amount will be directly deposited into the customer’s qualifying checking account after approximately 45 days of account opening, assuming all qualifications are met.
  • To qualify for offer, customer must (1) open and fund both a new checking and savings account no later than March 31, 2026, (2) maintain Frontier Bank or Equity Bank accounts in active and good standing at time of incentive payment,
  • (3) receive a minimum of $1000 in combined qualifying direct deposits into the new checking account within 45 days of account opening;
  • (4) activate and use Frontier Bank or Equity Bank debit card within 45 days of account opening; an
  • (5) When opening accounts online, enter “Gold” under “Enter Promotional Code.”
  • If customer opens the accounts at an Equity Bank location, mention “Gold” offer at time of opening.
  • Promotion not available to current employees and employee household members of Equity Bancshares, Inc. or its subsidiaries.
  • Customer will be issued a 1099-INT form for tax value of the incentive amount.
  • Minimum $100 deposits may be required to open Frontier Bank and Equity Bank checking account.

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

Simply free checking has no monthly fee

Early Account Termination Fee

There is no EATF according to the fee schedule.

Our Verdict

Previously there was a $200 bonus that didn’t require a direct deposit. Think this is worth doing if eligible, share your experiences in the comments below. 

Hat tip to reader Bockrr

Useful posts regarding bank bonuses:

  • A Beginners Guide To Bank Account Bonuses
  • Bank Account Quick Reference Table (Spreadsheet) (very useful for sorting bonuses by different parameters)
  • PSA: Don’t Call The Bank
  • Introduction To ChexSystems
  • Banks & Credit Unions That Are ChexSystems Inquiry Sensitive
  • What Banks & Credit Unions Do/Don’t Pull ChexSystems?
  • How To Use Our Direct Deposit Page For Bank Bonuses Page
  • Common Bank Bonus Misconceptions + Why You Should Give Them A Go
  • How Many Bank Accounts Can I Safely Open Within A Year For Bank Bonus Purposes?
  • Affiliate Links & Bank Bonuses – We Won’t Be Using Them
  • Complete List Of Ways To Close Bank Accounts At Each Bank
  • Banks That Allow/Don’t Allow Out Of State Checking Applications
  • Bank Bonus Posting Times

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Why the Room Matters More Than the Information

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Why the Room Matters More Than the Information


A few years ago, I was sitting at PIMDCON watching one of our Pitchfest presenters share a new business idea she’d been working on. Halfway through, she got nervous. Stumbled over her words. Froze for a second.

And the entire room started cheering her on.

Not politely. Not awkwardly. Genuinely. Four hundred physicians pulling for someone they’d just met, because they understood what it takes to put yourself out there. She finished strong. And I remember thinking: this is what most physicians never get to experience.

Not the presentation. The room.

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Most physicians are building alone

Here’s what I’ve noticed over the last decade of working with physicians who want more from their careers and their lives.

The information isn’t the problem. You can find a podcast on syndications, a blog post on building a side business, a YouTube video on financial independence. The information is everywhere.

The problem is isolation.

Most physicians are figuring things out in a vacuum. You’re reading between patients, listening to podcasts on your commute, maybe running some numbers late at night after the kids are asleep. And all of that is productive. But it’s also lonely. And lonely progress is fragile.

I spent years doing this myself. I thought I could read my way to a different life. And reading helped. But the biggest inflection points in my journey didn’t come from books or courses. They came from being in a room with people who were actually doing the work.

What changes when you’re in the room

There’s a specific thing that happens at in-person events that I haven’t been able to replicate online.

When you hear someone explain what they did, how they structured it, what went wrong, and what they’d do differently, your brain stops treating the idea as theoretical. It becomes a real thing that a real person did. The distance between “someday” and “this quarter” shrinks.

At last year’s PIMDCON, I watched this happen dozens of times. A physician who’d been thinking about real estate investing for two years sat down with someone who’d closed their first deal six months ago. By the end of that conversation, the timeline moved. Not because of pressure. Because of proximity.

That’s the part that’s hard to explain to someone who hasn’t experienced it yet. It’s not motivation. It’s recalibration. Your sense of what’s possible updates based on who you’re around.

I’ve also noticed that in-person commitments carry more weight. If I tell someone at an event, “I’m going to look at my first deal this quarter,” I feel that. Not because they’re holding me accountable. Because I said it out loud to a real person, and I don’t want to be the guy who talks and disappears.

Mindset shifts faster in community

For a long time, I thought success was mostly about strategy. Find the right plan, follow the steps, execute.

I still think strategy matters. But I’ve come to believe that mindset is the multiplier. If you don’t believe something is possible for you, you won’t take the steps. If you don’t have a strong enough reason, you’ll quit when it gets inconvenient.

This is where community does something that solo learning can’t. When you spend time with physicians who are building businesses, investing in real estate, redesigning how they practice, it normalizes action. It normalizes asking questions that feel basic. It normalizes being a beginner at something even though you’re an expert in your clinical field.

At PIMDCON, we couldn’t get people to stop talking. Literally. We had to use a gong to get people back to their seats. The networking sessions, the mastermind groups, the casual conversations over coffee. People told me they’d never had these kinds of discussions at their workplace. For once, they were surrounded by others who understood the journey.

That’s not something you can manufacture online. You can approximate it. But the energy in a room full of physicians who all want more from life, and are willing to do the work, is different.

Relationships are the underrated asset

People love talking about tactics, and I do too. But over time, I’ve become convinced that relationships are one of the most underrated forms of leverage.

The right conversation can save you a year of trial and error. The right introduction can open a door you didn’t know existed. The right perspective, from someone who’s three years ahead of you, can help you avoid the mistake you were about to make.

Events like PIMDCON compress that. You can have conversations in a weekend that would take months to stumble into on your own. You find people who think like you, who want similar things, and who are genuinely willing to help each other execute.

And it goes both directions. When you’re contributing to a community, not just consuming, the whole experience changes. There’s a sense of purpose and momentum that sticks with you long after the event ends.

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This is what PIMDCON is built for

PIMDCON isn’t a lecture series. It’s the room where physicians who are rethinking their careers, building new income streams, and designing their lives on purpose come together.

We have physicians who’ve built seven-figure real estate portfolios. Physicians who’ve launched businesses from scratch. Physicians who’ve transitioned into concierge medicine, telemedicine, direct primary care. And physicians who are just starting to explore what’s possible beyond their clinical role.

The morning workout sessions. The deep conversations that run long past the scheduled time. The connections that turn into partnerships, deals, and friendships. That’s what keeps people coming back.

If you’ve been doing the reading, listening to the podcasts, running the numbers, but still feel like you’re building in isolation, consider whether the missing piece isn’t more information. It might be the room.

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Trump warns Iran has 48 hours to make a deal; hunt goes on for missing US pilot

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“Stale Listings” Dominate the Market as Sellers Struggle to Find Willing Buyers

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Ever heard the saying, “Every home has its price?” According to a new report from brokerage and listings site Redfin, many homes have yet to find theirs.

More than half the homes in the U.S. have been sitting on the market for two months or more without finding a buyer. It’s a far cry from the post-pandemic bidding wars and multiple-offer frenzy, even as the nation still lacks housing inventory.

Redfin’s recent report shows that 52.2% of the houses for sale in late February had been on the market for at least 60 days, the highest level since 2019, totaling $347 billion in value. So, what gives?

Redfin estimates there are 630,000 more sellers than buyers. According to data from Realtor.com, days on market remain below pre-pandemic levels in many metros, suggesting a rebalancing rather than a slump. 

Part of the reason for the clog in the sales pipeline is the disconnect between sellers’ expectations and what buyers can actually afford.

Mortgage Rates Have Put the Brakes on Sales

The $347 billion worth of homes for sale represents a record for this time of year and has been abetted by the yo-yo interest rates, which have made it impossible for buyers and sellers to reach an agreement on price amid the uncertainty.

Jason Gale, a Redfin Premier agent in New Orleans, said in a statement:

“Sellers know it’s a buyer’s market, but they still want to get as much money as they can for their home. So they list on the high end, expecting buyers to negotiate down, and that’s leading to listings staying on the market for a long time. There are still deals to be made, but 9 times out of 10, homes are selling for under their asking price. But sometimes, the price is just too high, and sellers have to pull their home off the market after six months or so.”  

Small Investors Need to Stay Lithe and Liquid to Take Advantage

The hesitancy in the market has created small pockets of opportunity for investors in listings that have languished, where sellers might be getting antsy and looking to cut a deal. In an unpredictable market like the one we are in, it’s important to deal with hard facts rather than speculation and “what ifs.”

Immediate items up for negotiation and concessions could include flagged items from an inspection, along with some closing costs. Underwriting deals with realistic rental numbers—they have been falling in many parts of the country—and will also help you get closer to the finish line.

Where to Snag a Deal

Florida is a unique market because it’s caught between the crosswinds of surging inventory and escalating insurance costs, which have impeded home sales. According to Redfin’s data, Florida is where buyers have the best chance of striking a deal, particularly in Miami, where two-thirds (62.6%) of home listings are stale. In West Palm Beach, that number is 55.9%. 

It’s a similar story in San Antonio, Texas (58.3%) and Pittsburgh (58.1%).

Conversely, if you’re looking to get a deal in the Bay Area of California, you might be waiting a while. There’s still something of a feeding frenzy amongst well-heeled Silicon Valley buyers who have the cash to throw around. In San Jose, just under 20% of the listings are “stale”—the lowest in the nation. Nearby San Francisco (24%) and Oakland (31.1%) are not far behind.

Smaller Markets Have the Biggest Opportunities

The Redfin data shows that the smaller markets in the Midwest and Northeast, where higher rates are offset by lower prices, are where homes tend to move at a clip. HousingWire data shows Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois topping the nation in absorption rates, with Detroit, Chicago, and Cleveland among the fastest-selling markets, underscoring the demand for lower-cost metros relative to supply.

A Perspective for Smaller Investors

If you plan to borrow to invest, as evidenced by the healthy absorption rates in the Midwest, your money will go a long way in lower-cost markets without incurring high risk. It’s also worth noting that higher interest rates and falling rents are causing more would-be buyers to remain renters, meaning there’s not only a healthy tenant pool but also less competition from owner-occupants.

“Although we expect to see the cost of buying a home decrease modestly in 2026 for the first time since 2020, rents are also expected to decline,” said Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, in December. “This means that potential first-time homebuyers trying to decide whether to buy or rent will find that renting offers significant near-term savings in most housing markets.”

Why Dating the Rate Is Starting to Look Like a Long-Term Relationship

The phrase “date the rate and marry the house” is often used to describe a strategy for refinancing a property when interest rates drop. However, they have been hovering in the low-6% area for a while; a short-term plunge into high-5% territory was abruptly ended by the breakout of war in the Middle East. 

Although the trajectory is definitely on a downward curve if viewed over the last two years, for buyers looking for a sudden rate collapse to justify their purchases, the advice from most economists seems to be “don’t count on it.”

“This isn’t the kind of PPI (Producer Price Index) report the Fed wants to see,” Nationwide Financial Markets economist Oren Klachkin told CBS News, reflecting on the Federal Reserve’s recent decision not to touch interest rates. “This report suggests inflation was going to accelerate even before the Iranian conflict hit.”

Final Thoughts

A stale market with houses sitting unsold for two months or more is a great opportunity for buyers who can pull the trigger quickly. Sellers will be more willing to negotiate, and if you can secure deals without taking on a lot of debt, now is the time to make money because competition is low and prices are fairly stable. Additionally, many renters are still staying on the sidelines, waiting for rates to drop before buying. It won’t always be this way.

In February, the average was 15.5% of homes with price reductions nationally, with the trend expected to continue. Heading into an election season, the current administration is desperate to change the affordability narrative. 

Ending the war, lowering gas prices, and easing the cost of living must be priorities. That includes lowering interest rates. Buying an investment before that happens could be prudent.

History Says the Great Rotation Is Just Getting Started. 2 Growth Stocks to Buy Now.

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History Says the Great Rotation Is Just Getting Started. 2 Growth Stocks to Buy Now.


Every market rotation has that moment where investors ask, “Did I miss it?” But these shifts rarely happen all at once. Like the late 1990s, they unfold slowly and test your patience, and the “Great Rotation” we are experiencing right now still feels like it’s early.

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF is down more than 20% in early 2026, while industrials and consumer staples are up double digits. The S&P 500 Equal Weight index is also outperforming, a sign that leadership is broadening, something you typically see in the middle of a rotation, not the end.

It doesn’t feel obvious yet, and that’s the point. The best opportunities right now are likely in tech-adjacent and telecom infrastructure names that haven’t been crowded trades. Here are two strong tickers to watch.

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Clearfield is sitting on a government-funded tailwind

Most investors interested in fiber infrastructure have heard of the bigger names. Clearfield (CLFD +2.08%) isn’t one of the big ones, but it probably should be. The Minneapolis-based company designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optic management and delivery solutions that broadband operators use to connect homes and businesses to high-speed internet.

In its fiscal 2026’s first quarter, Clearfield grew net sales 16% year over year to $34.3 million and expanded gross margin by 4 percentage points to 33.2%. It also launched its NOVA Platform, which is a modular fiber ecosystem designed for higher-density installations in data centers, enterprise facilities, and community broadband central offices.

The real catalyst to watch for is the money already committed by the federal government that Clearfield might capitalize on. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program (better known as BEAD) is the largest broadband infrastructure subsidy in U.S. history. Analysts modeling Clearfield’s business are building in BEAD-related demand growth of more than 20% in calendar 2026.

Company management has said community broadband providers, which are Clearfield’s core customers, will deploy BEAD funds faster than Tier 1 operators because of their more agile structure. The fiber market is projected to grow from roughly $19.1 billion in 2022 to $29.7 billion by 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 13.1%. In other words, this means Clearfield is set to gain lots of exposure from consistent government money.

The risk to be wary of here is execution. Guidance for Q2 came in below some expectations, and the company is still integrating changes from its Nestor divestiture. It’s not a smooth ride. But this is exactly the kind of smaller infrastructure growth stock that gets pulled up during a real rotation into real-economy growth.

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Belden is the backbone of industrial automation

Belden (BDC 1.49%) makes the cables, switches, firewalls, and networking hardware that keep industrial facilities, data centers, smart buildings, and broadband networks connected. It isn’t a glamorous business model, but it’s an essential service.

The company’s industrial segment, which covers infrastructure digitization and automation, has been growing at roughly 8% annually, while its enterprise segment covers network infrastructure and broadband solutions. Belden is executing a deliberate shift away from low-margin commodity products toward integrated, higher-value industrial IoT and networking solutions. In the longer run, this will improve margins.

Belden Stock Quote

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The long-term thesis isn’t complicated. The digitization of industrial environments, the build-out of smart infrastructure, and the proliferation of edge computing all require the exact physical layer networking gear that Belden specializes in. This is a strong indication of a safe growth stock.

The industrial automation market is expected to grow at 5% to 7% annually on a sustained basis. Belden’s EPS has compounded at 22.4% annually over the past five years, well ahead of its 7.8% revenue growth. This is a signal that operating leverage is real and improving.

Be wary — rotations don’t move in straight lines, and both smaller infrastructure plays and industrial names can be volatile as capital shifts unevenly across the market. So, don’t try too hard to time your trades. But if the “Great Rotation” continues to broaden, companies like Clearfield and Belden are positioned in the kind of under-the-radar, real-economy growth areas that tend to benefit most.

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