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Oct. 25, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ETAmericans hold more of their wealth in stocks than real estate for the first time since World War 2, reflecting a possible shift in what defines the American Dream, some financial experts say.U.S. households held nearly half (48.2%) of their financial assets in equities in the three months to June, according to Federal Reserve data. That's up from the trough of 9.5% in 1982 and a record high. Comparatively, real estate lingered in the 20% range, data showed.The flip in favor of U.S. equities underscores...

June 17, 2026Updated June 24, 2026, 1:11 p.m. ETHousing is fundamental. We all need a roof over our heads. We all need someplace to raise our families, cook our meals and escape from the world.So it’s a cruel state of affairs that we seem to be getting it so wrong.That’s the idea at the heart of the "State of the Nation’s Housing," a report produced every year by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. The 2026 edition, released on June 17, is sobering.“Persistent affordability challenges and rising economic uncertainty...