Policy ‘Frustrations’ Keep Builder Confidence Low Amid Market Pressures
Confidence among homebuilders remains low as the housing market sees little relief from economic challenges, according to the latest data ...
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July Jobs Report Unimpressive; Unemployment Up Slightly
In an August 1 report on job growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. employers added 73,000 jobs ...
Inflation Continues to Crawl Higher; Spending Slows
Inflation continues to make a slow crawl upward, with tariffs again being pointed to as a major cause for concern ...
Fed Maintains Rates; Two Dissenting Votes for the First Time Since 1993
At the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on July 30, the Federal Reserve board of governors voted to ...
Fed’s Michael Barr Affirms ‘Wait-and-See’ Approach, Talks Crypto, Private Credit
Looking at today’s financial regulations, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, speaking at the Brookings Institution, highlighted a few areas he ...
Upbeat New Jobs Report in June Leaves Housing in ‘Holding Pattern’
In a highly anticipated report on job growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on July 3, U.S. employers added ...
Fed Chair Blames Tariffs for Pause, Uncommitted on July Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking on a panel of central bankers Tuesday morning, declined to commit to a timeline ...
Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged in June Meeting
At the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on June 18, the Federal Reserve board of governors once more ...
Michelle Bowman, Potential Powell Successor, Becomes Fed Vice Chair
Jerome Powell, current chairman of the Federal Reserve board, will see his term end in 2026. A possible replacement for ...
Fed Chair Speech Lauds History of the Fed; No New Rate Updates
Fed Chair Jerome Powell, speaking at the Federal Reserve Board’s International Finance Division 75th Anniversary Conference in Washington, D.C., June ...
The Top 3 Factors for Success in 2026? It’s Not What You Think
Four industry leaders recently came together to discuss what it will take to succeed in the year ahead. The good news is, you don't have to look very far to get started. Read more.
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