For the better part of the first six months of 2018, stocks on the Dow and other markets have reacted – mostly negatively – to a series headlines out of Washington, Beijing, North Korea, Canada, the Eurozone – you name it. But today, after the so-called trade war – new …
Stocks Just Did What? Plus Manufactured Housing Industry Market Updates Read More
People are entitled to their own beliefs, but not to their own facts. Which should cause the open minded to ask, what are the facts? Big government has been among the challenges for manufactured housing (MH) for decades. So, this is a topic that matters to everyone who makes …
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) anti-trust division has the slogan, “Protecting and Promoting Competition.” It sums up why this issue matters to thousands of manufactured home industry professionals, and consumers. Rephrased, this rule could impact every manufactured home industry professional, regardless of what company or organization you are working for …
Depending on who you ask in MHVille, the AT&T/Time Warner deal ruling either has little meaning for manufactured housing companies, or it may have real significance. What is now being revealed, is that the Trump Administration DOJ is considering an appeal. That will be our focus for this evening. …
“It’s going to get worse, before it gets better.” – Jim Reitzner, Asset Development Group (ADG).! It’s about the rule of law. It’s about laws that make good sense and were properly passed by the representatives of the people. And the rule of law is going to …
“Fear Mongering,” and Manufactured Housing Advancement Read More
West Texas. South Dakota. Louisiana. Oklahoma. These are just some of the places that oil, natural gas, and energy have and are creating or supporting jobs that have sold thousands upon thousands of factory built housing units. Tonight’s spotlight focus is an interview with the Texas Commissioner who keeps his …
Texas Commission Talks West Texas Oil Boom, Plus Manufactured Home Market Updates Read More
As Campus Reform humorously pointed out, the battle over the next nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States began almost immediately after the announcement that Justice Anthony “Tony” Kennedy would retire. While the manufactured home industry veteran did not mention SCOTUS or the vacancy, in what reads …
Dog Whistles, as Epic Battle for Business Effecting Manufactured Housing, Others Looms Read More
Before diving into tonight’s feature, millions will tune in tonight to see who President Donald J. Trump will nominate to replace retiring Justice Anthony “Tony” Kennedy on the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Some have speculated on a variety of supposed top contenders. An interesting op-ed by Senator …
U.S. vs China, SCOTUS Pick, Biz Effects, and MH Market Updates Read More
On the eve of the implementation of tariffs on China by the Trump Administration, “trade war” leery investors apparently realized that the tech sector will benefit. The Dow rose by over 180. The headline, will be our market focus tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature …
On Eve of Tariffs, China Has World’s Worst Market, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Various forms of shelter – or housing – have been part of human history for thousands of years. The desire for homeownership is part of the American Dream, but it is more properly part of a larger struggle for freedom and independence. On July 4, 1776, a group of …
The American Dream, Manufactured Homes, and America’s Independence Day Read More
MHProNews celebrates success, but won’t shy away from valid concerns. The industry has for year been caught up in the ebb and flow of local, state, and federal politics. No one in MHVille is covering political or economic issues impacting manufactured homes more than MHProNews. The Daily Business News …
On the Eve of Independence Day, from July 4, 1776 to Today Read More
The economy is moving again. Hundreds of billions in capital have already poured back into the U.S. during the first quarter of 2018. But it could all be turned upside down, depending on the outcomes of the 2018 midterms. And big, “dark money” is backing efforts that led to hundreds …
There is no question that Dinesh D’Souza is a partisan. There is also no doubt that D’Souza was pardoned for his minor offense during the Obama Administration by the new occupant of the White House. The question that those on both sides of the left-right partisan divide should ask …
For manufactured housing professionals who believe that the Trump Administration has been good for the industry, the following will be of interest. For those in MHVille who believe that the 45th president and his GOP party has been a problem for the industry, this will be of equal interest. …
Prologue. Though manufactured housing is a multi-billion dollar industry, the experiences of the last 15 years (+/-) have proven just how vulnerable the industry is to outside political and economic forces. It’s thus prudent for the industry’s professionals and investors to at least be broadly aware of whatever the …
Barack Obama, Maxine Waters, President Donald J. Trump, Amway, and Manufactured Housing Read More
The president is playing high stakes poker, in both foreign and domestic policy with his trade strategy. Earnings are still solid for companies, but fears over the ‘trade war” have continued to drag the market. How do American equities compare with other nations? What’s the outlook in the trade war? …
How US Stocks Compare with Other Nations in Trade Wars? Plus MH Market Updates Read More
There are no known industry specific statistics, but it is safe to say that thousands of manufactured housing (MH) communities have dealt in some form of fashion with the problem of illegal drugs. The same is true with MH factories or other workplaces. Employers tell MHProNews anecdotally that a significant …
Going to Pot – Marijuana, Illegal Drugs Controversies, and Manufactured Housing Read More
In a statement to the Daily Business News, House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) expressed both hope and concerns over the economy. Hensarling said that “…although our economy is clearly red hot today, there are some worrisome signs that we must confront. Number one, as recently as 2016, …
U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told Fox Business that the U.S. lost the trade war, it already happened. What President Trump is seeking is to reverse decades of lost trade battles. CNBC’s Jim Cramer think the U.S. can win, but must do so fast If you’re new, already …
“Trade War Lost” – Ross, Cramer – ‘Trump Will Win’ Stocks Rebound, Plus MH Market Update Read More
There’s plenty of news on the trade front, which has once more contributed, per analysts, to a slip in the Dow. Most manufactured housing connected stocks moved lower today as well. So how do the world’s nation’s rank in terms of total exports? How vulnerable are various economies, based upon …
As Trade War Talk Heats Up New Infographic Helps Visualize World’s Biggest Exporters Read More
