Rima Grace

markets were closed today for the holiday, so we'll do a spin around the world with a look at global equities.

markets were closed today for the holiday, so we'll do a spin around the world with a look at global equities.

We'll have the details when we do the numbers.

We'll have the details when we do the numbers.

The World Economic Forum kicked off today in Davos, Switzerland.

The World Economic Forum kicked off today in Davos, Switzerland.

President Trump is scheduled to speak there on Wednesday.

President Trump is scheduled to speak there on Wednesday.

And reports say he's expected to announce a plan that would let Americans tap their 401ks for a home down payment without a penalty.

And reports say he's expected to announce a plan that would let Americans tap their 401ks for a home down payment without a penalty.

A lot of economists are skeptical that this would actually make housing more affordable, just like they've been with some of the president's other recent ideas.

A lot of economists are skeptical that this would actually make housing more affordable, just like they've been with some of the president's other recent ideas.

So Marketplace's Samantha Fields asks, what would bring down the cost of housing?

So Marketplace's Samantha Fields asks, what would bring down the cost of housing?

Trump has proposed several ideas in the last few months.

Trump has proposed several ideas in the last few months.

50-year mortgages, a ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes, and now letting people take money out of their 401ks to buy a house.

50-year mortgages, a ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes, and now letting people take money out of their 401ks to buy a house.

It makes a lot of sense that all these proposals are just coming out right now because we are in the midst of a housing affordability crisis.

It makes a lot of sense that all these proposals are just coming out right now because we are in the midst of a housing affordability crisis.