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CALWIRE Market Update (Wednesday, August 19, 2026)

By Cal Wire Markets Desk
By Cal Wire Markets Desk
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Today's top story: Berkshire Hathaway bet big on the U.S. housing market. You probably shouldn’t follow suit.. This roundup covers 12 stories from MarketWatch, Yahoo Fin, and CNBC Top.

Related: CALWIRE Stock Market Close Roundup (Wednesday, August 19, 2026) · CALWIRE Stock Market Open Roundup (Wednesday, August 19, 2026)

Berkshire Hathaway bet big on the U.S. housing market. You probably shouldn’t follow suit.
Home-builder stocks are cheap, but it’s not easy to time a rebound in the depressed housing market. — MarketWatch
Munich Re to acquire cyber insurtech company At-Bay for $575m — Yahoo Fin
Carvana shares are under pressure this week as Mark Walter probe fuels investor jitters
The scrutiny raised questions about what could happen to Walter's Carvana position if fallout from the investigation pressures him... — CNBC Top
Soon you can buy Medicare Advantage plans at Costco. What you need to know.
The warehouse club becomes the latest consumer brand to offer health insurance. — MarketWatch
Treasury doubles debt buybacks as Bessent moves to steady bond market
The announcement targets the sensitive longer-duration part of the Treasury market. — CNBC Top
Kamada (KMDA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — Yahoo Fin
Can you get a piece of State Farm’s $5 billion cash-back dividend? Here’s how to check.
If your car was insured by State Farm in 2025, you’re in luck: You likely qualify for a dividend payment from the insurance... — MarketWatch
Target Earnings Double, Outlook Hiked. TGT Stock Jumps To A High. — Yahoo Fin
As Nike (NKE) Craters to New Lows, Insiders Are Buying This Rival On The Dip — Yahoo Fin
Nvidia plays matchmaker in Nordics, sources tell CNBC, as AI data center deals boom in region
Nvidia is trying to connect GPU customers with Nordic data-center operators as cheap power and available land fuel the region’s AI... — CNBC Top
eToro’s (ETOR) Acquisition Spree Signals A Bigger Ambition Than Trading — Yahoo Fin
Mortgage rates could move even higher — dealing a fresh blow to home buyers
Mortgage rates rose slightly due to a deepening bond-market selloff.
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