CALWIRE Market Update (Saturday, October 3, 2026)

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Today's top story: Cars have become unaffordable for many Americans. Here’s what the numbers show.. This roundup covers 12 stories from MarketWatch, Fortune, and CNBC Top.

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Cars have become unaffordable for many Americans. Here’s what the numbers show.
At today’s prices and rates, even the average used vehicle can exceed some commonly used affordability measures. — MarketWatch

‘We lived within our means’: I earned $30,000 as a pastor and still retired comfortably. Why don’t you tell people that?
“As a country, we have grown dangerously comfortable.” — MarketWatch

The HOA state: what Florida can teach the rest of America about life under the tyranny of a condo association
About 78 million Americans live under 373,000 associations that can levy fines and even foreclose. Some are barred from voting and... — Fortune

Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s border wall in Big Bend region of Texas, citing likelihood of ‘irreparable harm’ and ‘public interest’
The court's decision comes just weeks after the administration erected the first border wall panels in the Big Bend sector in mid-... — Fortune

The GPT Oracle: 1 in 10 Americans are reviving the pagan practice of prophecy — Fortune

After threatening to ban U.S. exports of diesel fuel, Trump admits ‘we were never going to do it’
The Group of Seven wealthy democracies said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the c... — Fortune

You might be shocked by how many stocks are in a bear market right now
The S&P 500 was trading within 2 percentage points of its record closing high on Tuesday, but dig a little bit deeper, and thi... — MarketWatch

Gen Alpha kids are earning money. Here's how parents can help them save and invest
Gen Alpha kids are earning and spending their own money. Parents can use savings, investing and education tools to build healthy h... — CNBC Top

This city saw 1 in 3 home sellers slash their asking price in September to attract reluctant buyers
As hesitant buyers drive home prices down, these are the places with the most price cuts and the biggest markdowns. — MarketWatch

Novig credits Sydney Sweeney-backed campaign for platform’s surge in growth
Novig's "Just Sports" campaign drew backlash from some female athletes but also brought in a rush of trading volume. — CNBC Top

I made $500,000 from a stock sale in my IRA. Could this change my retirement?
Diversification and tax planning go hand-in-hand. — MarketWatch

Apple’s Steve Wozniak says he cofounded the tech giant after 5 rejections from HP—not to ‘make money.’ For years, his paycheck was just $50
While he could’ve been a trillionaire today, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak sold his stake early: “I didn’t want to be near money,...

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