Recession ‘Probably Inevitable’ as Housing Economists Parse ‘Whiplash’
Words like “turmoil” and "uncertainty" rarely describe an environment where people are eager to buy and sell real estate. Unfortunately, ...
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Labor Market ‘Cools’ to Pre-Pandemic Norms; Tariffs Create Uncertainty
The U.S. labor market appears to be settling out to a “healthy” level following recent years of ups and downs, ...
Consumer Sentiment Drops Again, Across All Groups
Consumer sentiment continues to take a serious tumble, with members of all political groups beginning to express worry and unease ...
Consumer Confidence Continues to Tumble; Expectations Hit 12-Year Low
Consumer confidence fell for the fourth consecutive month, registering below the threshold for recession indicators for the second straight month—reflecting ...
Leading Economic Indicators Fall Further, but Headwinds Have ‘Moderated’
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI), which measures indicators of significant turning points in the business cycle and where ...
Awaiting Potential Tariffs Effect, Fed Chooses Not to Make Rate Change
As had been widely speculated, the Fed on March 19 decided to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50%, ...
Inflation Cools Slightly, but Economic Worries Remain
Inflation continued its persistent rise in February—for the fifth straight month—according to a report released today by the Bureau of ...
Federal Reserve in a ‘Wait-and-See’ Mode Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Uncertainty remains high, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the Fed’s focus on “separating the signal from the noise,” ...
Employment Data Flashes Potential Warning Signs for Housing Demand
The latest jobs report for February 2025 came in under expectations, according to a release from the U.S. Bureau of ...
Real Estate Economists Discuss How Tariffs Could Impact Homebuilders, Buyers
President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, initially set to go into effect earlier this week on Tuesday, ...
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