Leading Economic Index Hits Near-Decade Low
Pressure continues to build amidst wavering factors—trade wars and flip-flopping tariffs, inflation and a lack of change in interest rates—pushing...
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Fed Analysis of Commission Rates Ponders ‘Substantial’ Shifts
As nearly everyone has weighed in on the commission issue, with no real consensus on exactly how recent policy changes...
Fed Chair Signals Potential Framework Shift
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled today that the central bank is considering key changes to its monetary policy framework....
Annual Inflation Inches Down, but Uncertainty Still Looms
Economic observers’ eyes remain on the rate of inflation, as the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Bureau of...
Fed Members Assessing Risks, but ‘Hard Data’ Still Positive
After the Federal Reserve chose to hold rates steady at its meeting last week, sparking more criticism from President Donald...
Plunging Consumer Sentiment Marks Fastest Drop Since 1990
Consumer sentiment continued to worsen in April, declining across all political groups with significant hurdles anticipated in multiple sectors of...
Mortgage Mix: United Mortgage Sued by Ohio Attorney General
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday...
Mortgage Rates See Little Change, Economists See Some Market Stability
Mortgage rates saw very little change this week—similar to recent weeks—as some market stability starts to form, according to Freddie...
Fed Boss: Unemployment, Inflation Likely to Rise; Trump Erupts
In a speech delivered at the Economic Club in Chicago April 16, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that while...
Industry Pros Talk Tariff Tumult, and the Convos to Have With Clients
On April 2, alas just 24 hours after April Fool’s Day, President Donald Trump, in an Executive Order, stated that...
How to Host a Successful Open House in Winter
The winter months create some unique challenges for holding an open house, and preparation for these cold or snowy days is important for success. Read more.
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