{"id":9262,"date":"2023-11-03T19:24:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T19:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infundpros.com\/finance\/heres-why-you-might-not-have-to-pay-a-6-commission-next-time-you-sell-a-home\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T19:24:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T19:24:46","slug":"heres-why-you-might-not-have-to-pay-a-6-commission-next-time-you-sell-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infundpros.com\/?p=9262","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s why you might not have to pay a 6% commission next time you sell a home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Going back decades, if you wanted to buy or sell a stock on the open market, you had to pay a 2% commission to buy and a 2% commission to sell. Then the advent of discount brokerage, led by Charles Schwab Corp.<br \/>\n        SCHW,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/201281754\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+2.05%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       made lower commissions available until eventually, with improved technology and efficiency, the entire industry changed to enable the average investor to avoid commissions completely.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>But the internet hasn\u2019t done much to reduce the cost of selling a home in the U.S. Sellers typically pay a 6% commission to a real-estate agent to list and sell a home, with the seller\u2019s agent splitting that commission with the buyer\u2019s agent. But all of that may change because of a verdict this week in a class-action lawsuit in federal court against the National Association of Realtors. <\/p>\n<p>Aarthi Swaminathan covers the case, what may happen next and the implications for home sellers and buyers:<\/p>\n<h2>Real-estate advice from the Moneyist<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<p>          <!-- eventually when we know what this card will be we can change it and leave this one --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Quentin Fottrell \u2014 the Moneyist \u2014 works with three readers to answer tricky real-estate questions:<\/p>\n<h2>Economic outlook<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell may have bolstered the case that the central bank is finished raising interest rates for this economic cycle. The federal-funds rate was left in its target range of 5.25% to 5.50%.<\/p>\n<p>Jon Gray, the president of Blackstone Group, spoke with MarketWatch Editor in Chief Mark DeCambre and said he expected the Fed to succeed in bringing down inflation without pushing the U.S. economy into a deep recession.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday employment numbers:<\/strong> Jobs report shows 150,000 new jobs in October as U.S. labor market cools<\/p>\n<h2>Bond-market trend switches again<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<p>          <!-- eventually when we know what this card will be we can change it and leave this one --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Normally, longer-term bonds have higher yields than those with short maturities. But the yield curve has been inverted for nearly a year, with 3-month U.S. Treasury bills<br \/>\n        BX:TMUBMUSD03M<br \/>\n       having higher yields than 10-year Treasury notes<br \/>\n        BX:TMUBMUSD10Y<span>.<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n<p>There has been elevated demand for long-term bonds, as investors have anticipated a recession and a reversal in Federal Reserve interest-rate policy. When interest rates decline, bond prices rise and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see on the chart above, the yield curve was narrowing until mid-October. Yields on 10-year Treasury notes were close to 5% on Oct. 19, but they have been falling the past several days as the three-month yield has remained close to 5.5%.<\/p>\n<p>In this week\u2019s ETF Wrap, Christine Idzelis reports on where all the money is flowing in the bond market.<\/p>\n<p>In the Bond Report, Vivien Lou Chen summarizes the action as investors react to the Federal Reserve\u2019s decision not to change its federal-funds-rate target range this week and to other economic news.<\/p>\n<p>For income-seekers looking to avoid income taxes, here\u2019s a deep dive into municipal bonds, with taxable-equivalent yields and a deeper look at those within four high-tax states.<\/p>\n<h2>Ford\u2019s good news \u2014 in the bond market <\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<p>          <!-- eventually when we know what this card will be we can change it and leave this one --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Ford Motor Co.\u2019s<br \/>\n        F,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/208911460\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+4.39%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       credit rating was upgraded to an investment-grade rating by Standard &amp; Poor\u2019s on Monday. This takes about $67 billion in bonds out of the high-yield, or \u201cjunk,\u201d market, as Ciara Linnane reports.<\/p>\n<h2>A stock-market warning based on history<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<p>          <!-- eventually when we know what this card will be we can change it and leave this one --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>By now you have probably heard the term \u201cMagnificent Seven\u201d used to describe stocks of the tremendous tech-oriented companies that have led this year\u2019s rally for the S&amp;P 500<br \/>\n        SPX<br \/>\n      : Apple Inc.<br \/>\n        AAPL,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/202934861\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.82%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       Microsoft Corp.<br \/>\n        MSFT,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/207732364\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+1.64%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       Amazon.com Inc.<br \/>\n        AMZN,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210331248\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+0.27%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       Nvidia Corp.<br \/>\n        NVDA,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/200467500\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+3.80%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       Alphabet Inc.<br \/>\n        GOOGL,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/202490156\/lastsale\" class=\"positive\">+1.21%<\/bg-quote><\/p>\n<p>        GOOG,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/205453964\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+1.32%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       Meta Platforms Inc.<br \/>\n        META,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/205064656\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+1.31%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       and Tesla Inc.<br \/>\n        TSLA,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/203558040\/lastsale\" class=\"positive\">+0.36%<\/bg-quote><span>.<\/span><br \/>\n       With Tesla\u2019s recent decline, that company is now the ninth-largest holding in the portfolio of the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust<br \/>\n        SPY<span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       which tracks the benchmark index. Here are the top 10 companies held by SPY (11 stocks, including two common-share classes for Alphabet), with total returns through Thursday:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>Ticker<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>% of SPY portfolio<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>2023 total return<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>2022 total return<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>Total return since end of 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Apple Inc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n        AAPL,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/202934861\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.82%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      7.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      37%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -26%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Microsoft Corp.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n        MSFT,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/207732364\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+1.64%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      7.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      46%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -28%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Amazon.com Inc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n        AMZN,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210331248\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+0.27%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      3.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      64%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -17%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Nvidia Corp.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n        NVDA,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/200467500\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+3.80%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      3.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      198%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      48%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Alphabet Inc. Class A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n        GOOGL,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/202490156\/lastsale\" class=\"positive\">+1.21%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      2.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      44%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -39%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -12%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Meta Platforms Inc. Class A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n        META,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/205064656\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+1.31%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      1.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      158%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -64%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Alphabet Inc. Class C<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n        GOOG,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/205453964\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+1.32%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      1.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      45%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -39%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -11%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n        BRK.B,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/200060694\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+1.27%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      1.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      13%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      17%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Tesla Inc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n        TSLA,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/203558040\/lastsale\" class=\"positive\">+0.36%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      1.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      77%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -65%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -38%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      UnitedHealth Group Inc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n        UNH,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210453738\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-1.19%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      1.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Eli Lilly and Company<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n        LLY,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/200106384\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-2.05%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      1.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      60%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      34%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      115%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"6\">\n      Sources: FactSet, State Street (for SPY holdings)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Five of these stocks (including the two Alphabet share classes) are still down from the end of 2021. SPY itself has returned 14% this year, following an 18% decline in 2022. It is still down 7% from the end of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Hulbert makes the case that a decade from now, the Magnificent Seven are unlikely to be among the largest companies in the stock market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More from Hulbert: <\/strong>These dividend stocks and ETFs have healthy yields that can lift your portfolio<\/p>\n<p><strong>A different market opportunity:<\/strong> India is seeing a multidecade growth surge. Here\u2019s how you can invest in it.<\/p>\n<h2>The MarketWatch 50<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<p>          <!-- eventually when we know what this card will be we can change it and leave this one --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>The MarketWatch 50 series is back, with articles and video interviews starting this week, including:<\/p>\n<h2>PayPal soars after earnings report<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<p>          <!-- eventually when we know what this card will be we can change it and leave this one --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>After the market close on Wednesday, PayPal Holdings Inc.<br \/>\n        PYPL,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/208054269\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+1.77%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       announced quarterly results that came in ahead of analysts\u2019 expectations, and the stock soared 7% on Thursday even though the company lowered its target for improving its operating margin.<\/p>\n<p>In the Ratings Game column, Emily Bary reports on the positive reaction to PayPal\u2019s new CEO, Alex Chriss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A less enthusiastic earnings reaction:<\/strong> EV-products maker BorgWarner\u2019s stock suffers biggest drop in 15 years after downbeat sales outlook<\/p>\n<h2>Consumers drive mixed reactions to earnings results<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<p>          <!-- eventually when we know what this card will be we can change it and leave this one --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s more of the latest corporate financial results and reactions. First the good news:<\/p>\n<p>And now the news that may not be so good:<\/p>\n<h2>Harsh verdict for SBF<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<p>          <!-- eventually when we know what this card will be we can change it and leave this one --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>It might seem that some legal battles never end, but it took only a year from the collapse of FTX for the cryptocurrency exchange\u2019s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, to be convicted on all seven federal fraud and money-laundering charges brought against him. The charges were connected to the disappearance of $8 billion from FTX customer accounts. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s more reaction and coverage of the virtual-currency industry:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from MarketWatch? 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