NewsWatch: The Fed is standing aside as house prices rip higher — but here’s what could get in the way

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

House prices are on fire — what could get in the way? See full story.

Investors are still keeping their cash levels high — but here’s what’s drawing them to stocks, UBS says

Investors have kept their cash piles high in the pandemic, according to a UBS survey. But their optimism about the economy has risen over the past three months and here’s where they’re now considering investing. See full story.

Biden’s first big speech to Congress is tonight. Here’s what to expect.

Just in time for Joe Biden’s 100-day mark as president, the commander-in-chief is set to give his first big speech to Congress on Wednesday night. But don’t call it a State of the Union. See full story.

Intel’s data-center customers may be ‘digesting,’ but AMD’s buffet is wide open

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s data-center business is not having any of the digestion issues that Intel discussed last week, leaving investors with the obvious conclusion. See full story.

Google ad sales push Alphabet earnings to record, stock heads toward new high

The search-engine behemoth reported net income of $17.93 billion, or $26.29 a share in its fiscal first quarter, compared with net income of $6.84 billion, or $9.87 a share, in the year-ago quarter. See full story.

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‘He is now claiming that he’s entitled to half the value of the house.’ See full story.