In the news from CNNMoney: Car rental companies must repair recalled cars. 36,000 striking Verizon workers may affect monthly jobs report. Saudi Arabia invests $3.5 billion in Uber as it diversifies away from oil. Among some of the harshest critics of Trump University were people who once worked there. Jeff Bezos is almost wealthier than Warren Buffett. Brazil economy spirals deeper into recession. Japan decides it cannot raise taxes again. For the NBA and ESPN, LeBron James is a gift that keeps on giving.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +0.01 percent, +2.47 points, to end the day at 17,789.67.
The NASDAQ advanced +0.08 percent, +4.19 points to close at 4,952.25.
The S&P 500 edged up +0.11 percent, +2.37 points, to close at 2,099.33.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) nudged up +0.04 percent to finish at 1430.0. Active MH-related stocks closed mixed or even. Nobility Homes advanced the most, gaining +3.70 percent, +0.50 points, to close at $14.00. Skyline Corp fell the most of tracked stocks, -6.59 percent, -0.68 points, to end the day at $9.64.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $172.72 -0.80 (-0.46%)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers 212,360 +665.00 (+0.31%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.40 +0.34 (+2.12%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $98.62 -0.70 (-0.70%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.65 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $77.45 +0.09 (+0.12%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $73.79 +0.49 (+0.67%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $18.28 0.00 (0.00%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $14.00 +0.50 (+3.70%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp (NYSE:NRF) $13.50 0.00 (0.00%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $53.85 +0.42 (+0.79%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $9.64 -0.68 (-6.59%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $69.50 -0.33 (-0.47%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $50.94 -0.04 (-0.08%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.95 +0.01 (+0.10%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $85.27 +1.33 (+1.58%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.