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Why does this piece of political theater matter? Simple. There is an info war underway, and how weaponized news clips are perceived can influence markets, consumer, and business confidence. On a super busy news day, we’ll spotlight Jordan’s litany of facts that former Trump attorney, Michael Cohen had to listen […]
There are on- and off-the-record statements that will follow. While the Daily Business News on MHProNews talks with industry professionals by phone on a regular basis too, our preference in using comments is to get the person to send their statements in an email, for our mutual accuracy. There
There has been scuttlebutt among talking heads in media about a looming recession for months. People with the ‘right’ credentials are asked, and they soberly express their opinions – which they are entitled to – as to why they think that a recession is looming. MHProNews has pushed back against that
Housing Economists Projections from NAHB, CoreLogic, Nationwide, and MHVille Read More
As AOC is getting blowback from members of her own party, and pushback from the GOP or others. So it’s interesting to note that today, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell weighed in on some Green New Deal connected notions too. On a mixed day on the markets, Powell’s take will
The message below was sent from MHProNews publisher, L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach, was sent this morning to Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) General Counsel, Rick Robinson, JD. Several MHI members, and independents were among those BCC’d in this message. — Email to MHI VP and General Counsel, Rick Robinson —
“In an interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick, Berkshire Hathaway’s Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett says he would support Michael Bloomberg for president,” says CNBC’s YouTube page. “Buffett says he thinks [Michael] Bloomberg would be a good president because he knows how to run things and he understand people and the
Berkshire Chairman Warren Buffett Announces Support for 2020 Hopeful, Behind the Curtain Read More
Before diving into this animated infographic, it is worth noting that manufactured housing’s largest producer, Clayton Homes, is a well known Berkshire Hathaway brand. This video covers Top 15 Best Global Brands Ranking from the period (2000-2018). Published on Feb 12, 2019, it has already had 3,102,943 views when we
The left-of-center Daily Beast is reporting that Lina Khan, plans to join the congressional staff of Democrats that overseas antitrust issues. With the AOC, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and the “Feel the Bern” crowd ascendant among Democrats – at least for now – that could be significant for the FAANGs, Berkshire
The Daily Business News on MHProNews noted yesterday that 6 words that were missing from Chairman Warren Buffett’s cover letter to Berkshire Hathaway annual report. By contrast, the formal part of the annual report must provide information for shareholders and prospective investors, as a matter of regulatory law. For those
An independent manufactured home retailer has made mainstream news with a media outlet that is part of the USA Today family of media brands. For whatever reasons, that retailer only sells new homes built by members of the independent producer’s trade group, the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR).
There are more reasons than this one dozen to oppose the start of a new national post-production manufactured housing trade association. But those noted are sufficient to get the ball rolling on the timely discussion ahead of the 2019 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show. Some of these are subtle. So, be
12 Reasons to Oppose a New Manufactured Home Post Production Association Read More
Kevin Clayton. Clayton Homes. Manufactured housing. Geico Insurance is mentioned in Buffett’s latest annual letter. The glories of float, compound interest, and reasons for buying that gecko symbol insurance brand is part of what is promoted in Warren Buffett’s annual cover letter to Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) shareholders. But the 6
6 Things Missing From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter Read More
If you’ve been buying fuel lately, you’ve noticed that prices have been rising in recent weeks. The tragedy of Venezuela is part of that backstory. Make no mistake. As one of the top proven oil reserves in the world, that Latin American nation’s political and economic upheaval are impacting the
Notice. Friday’s closing numbers and typical data recap was unavoidably delayed by what was originally thought to be day meetings, that ended up going long, turned into an unplanned overnight, that went well into Saturday. Hopefully the rare absence Friday evening of this data made the hearts of our
Senator Dick Durbin (IL-D), On The Record, RE: Green New Deal, plus MH Stock Updates Read More
“Craig Borges filed a complaint on Jan. 30 in the 24th Judicial District Court against New Orleans Modular Homes LLC and John Albert Rodriguez,” said the Louisiana Record. Borges claims he has not been repaid for a loan made to the company. “The plaintiff is seeking all reasonable sums due,
Modular Company Sued For Alleged Breach on Four Homes Read More
“After hearing from more than 15,000 people and consulting with many experts, the City saw both support and need for a tax on empty homes in Vancouver. A 2016 City of Vancouver survey found that more than 90% of Vancouver residents surveyed agreed that empty homes were a problem; a
There are several new and recent items that are purportedly making it ever more clear what is occurring that are artificially stymieing manufactured housing industry growth. There is a new report from the Washington, D.C. based independent producers association – linked below – that raises several disturbing concerns. They should
Is Manufactured Housing Industry Backstab Coming Into Clearer Focus? Read More
As the headline news from CNN and Fox Business reflect, there’s a flurry of items that contributed to the stimuli for investors on a largely down broader markets day, and a mixed day for manufactured home stocks and equities. But something to watch are those voices that keep trying
China Trade, Fed, Mixed Signals on Meh Day, Plus Manufactured Home Market Updates Read More
Keenya Robertson is a fair housing advocate and the President of Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence (HOPE). She said “Something is not right,” per Yahoo News. “People are being treated differently because they are from a different country. That is a violation of the Fair Housing Act,” Robertson said, according
The manufactured housing industry has to a significant degree been conquered. Who will be the leaders and the voices that liberate our industry, it’s millions of home owners, and the millions more who could benefit from manufactured home living? That’s a tough but pertinent question, as the battle
