Energy to Blame as Inflation Rises, Setting Up Potential Rate Hike
Despite the Federal Reserve’s attempts to combat inflation, the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals ...
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Notes From Fed Meeting Cite AI, Tariffs and Geopolitical Conflicts for Rate Hike
The mid-September Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting came with a unanimous vote to hike interest rates, after many ...
Econ Review: A Look at September’s Key Market Data
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the housing and economic market data reports released during the month. Typically, ...
Inflation Grows But Below Estimates of Fed’s Expectations
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that inflation grew at a faster rate throughout August, possibly contributing toward the ...
Consumer Confidence Fell in September, Continuing Downward Trend
Following a not-so-rosy monthly report in August, nonprofit research firm The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions ...
Fed Unanimously Raises Rates With Housing Market ‘Losing Momentum’
After their long-awaited meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously voted to raise federal funds rates by a quarter ...
Inflation Still Elevated, Fed Path to Rate Hike Grows More Clear
Inflation saw no unexpected moves as the Iran war keeps the situation elevated, according to the latest data from the ...
Econ Review: A Look at August’s Key Market Data
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the housing and economic market data reports released during the month. Summer ...
Fed Observes Job Trends Ahead of Meeting, Waller Sees ‘Signs of Disinflation’
Above, Fed Governor Christopher Waller As the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) next meeting quickly approaches, real estate professionals are ...
Fed Will ‘Act Decisively’ to Raise Rates If Inflation Not Moderating, Says Barr
In a Sept. 1 speech at the Second Chance Lending Forum in Washington, D.C., focusing on the economic outlook and ...
Buying With Weak Credit: Financing Options From Best to Worst
“For many buyers, six months spent lowering card balances, correcting report errors and building reserves is cheaper than taking the wrong loan today,” says one longtime loan expert. “A delayed purchase can hurt. A payment you cannot comfortably carry hurts much longer.” Read more.
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