Fed Governor Says Tariffs Are ‘Propping Up’ Inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook pointed to tariffs as the cause of a recent rise in inflation data during a ...
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Consumer Confidence Results Mixed in Face of Government Shutdown
Consumer reports of economic confidence are mixed in October as the government shutdown and other economic challenges persist. The latest ...
Consumer Confidence Weakens in September, Reflecting Rising Inflation Concerns
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index revealed that consumer attitudes toward current and future economic conditions dropped by 3.6 points ...
Fed Governor Says Weakening Labor Market Demands Proactive Approach
Above, Michelle Bowman. The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points at the September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) ...
Fed Announces First Rate Cut of 2025, Citing a Worsening Job Market
The Federal Reserve has announced its first interest rate cut since December 2024, pointing toward a degrading job market as ...
Annual Inflation Largely Flat in July as Likely Interest Rate Cut Approaches
Annual inflation edged higher but was in line with expectations in July, showing some impact from tariffs, as seen in ...
Leading Economic Indicators Post Slowing Decline in July
The economy is slowing overall, continuing a less than ideal market to become a homebuyer, per the latest findings from ...
Fed Wary of Elevated Inflation and the Context of Low Unemployment
The latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held by the Federal Reserve (Fed) concluded with the decision to maintain ...
Trump, Pulte Push for Resignation of Fed Governor Over Alleged Mortgage Fraud
President Trump is demanding the resignation of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook following Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill ...
Slower Rent Growth Persists, but Construction Headwinds Could Give Way to Competitive Landscape
Tariffs on building materials such as lumber and steel and subsequent rising construction costs could keep homebuyers out of the ...
7 Potential Under-the-Radar Issues That Could Derail a Deal
Key issues include the property’s history, potential environmental hazards and neighborhood dynamics that aren’t immediately obvious. Read more.
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