Inflation Dips to New Low Ahead of Key Fed Decision
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) released this morning showed inflation hitting its lowest level in over two years at ...
Tag: Economy
Lawmakers Greenlight Critical Debt-Ceiling Deal, Averting Default
Lawmakers approved legislation that would suspend the federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling mere days before the default deadline. The ...
Fed Divided, Awaiting Data Before Rate-Hike Decision
The choices of the Federal Reserve over the last year or two—and particularly in the last month—have been deeply scrutinized. ...
New Analysis Predicts ‘Slow-Burn’ Recession Through 2025
The prospect of a crashing economy is scary. But possibly just as scary—though maybe less dramatic—is the threat of a ...
Where Does Real Estate Stand in the Debt-Ceiling Debate?
Another debate—or squabble—over the U.S. debt ceiling has broken out between lawmakers, raising a distant specter of potential federal default ...
Economists Urge Pause on Rate Hikes With Inflation Flat
As the latest inflation data shows continued, albeit slow, progress toward taming record inflation, some in the housing industry—including National ...
First Republic’s Fate Sparks Debate on Future of U.S. Banking and Fed Policy
Another variable has been added to the turbulent U.S. banking system equation as First Republic Bank has become the latest ...
Consumer Confidence Index Drops to Lowest Reading Since July 2022
Consumer confidence fell to 101.3 in April, down from 104 in March and the lowest recorded reading since July 2022, ...
Inflation Hits Lowest Level in 2 Years
There is still a ways to go before the Fed can breathe a sigh of relief, but at least some ...
Mortgage Rates Decrease for Third Consecutive Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.32%, its third consecutive week of declines, down from 6.42% the previous week, according ...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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