In the news from CNNMoney: One in four working Americans have less than $1,000 set aside for retirement. Carnival Lines approved for cruises to Cuba come May. Major wireless carriers offer free calls and texts after attacks in Brussels. Wealthy New Yorkers are asking the state to raise taxes, noting the rate of homelessness and childhood poverty are increasing in the state. Elizabeth Warren agrees with Donald Trump that hedge fund managers’ income should be taxed at a higher rate than currently being paid.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down -0.23 percent, -41.30 points to end the day at 17,582.57.
The NASDAQ nudged up +0.27 percent, +12.79 points to close at 4,821.66.
The S&P 500 slipped slightly -0.09 percent, -1.80 points, to end the day at 2,049.80.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) advanced +0.52 percent to finish at 1191.1. MH-related stocks closed mixed, or even, in today’s trading. Sun Communities gained more than other active stocks, +3.95 percent, +2.69 points, to close at $70.77. UMH Properties fell the most of active tracked stocks, -2.09 percent, -0.21 points, to close at $9.82.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $161.49 -0.89 (-0.55%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $213,400 +100.00 (+0.05%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.70 -0.33 (-1.94%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $87.85 -0.55 (-0.62%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.61 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $62.64 -0.81 (-1.28%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $71.24 -0.135 (-0.19%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Liberty Homes, Inc. (OTCMKTS:LIBHA) $0.02 0.00 (0.00%). (Dec.31)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $15.44 +0.04 (+0.26%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $14.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $12.78 +0.02 (+0.16%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $45.11 +0.50 (+1.12%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $6.14 +0.1199 (+1.99%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $70.77 +2.69 (+3.95%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $48.13 -0.08 (-0.17%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.82 -0.21 (-2.09%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $81.73 +0.24 (+0.29%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.