Gary Keller Reflects on ‘Anemic’ Consumer Behavior, ‘Weird’ Government Policy
Above: Keller Williams' Mega Camp (photo courtesy of Keller Williams) Consumers aren’t spending that much. They aren’t confident in their ...
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Consumer Confidence Inches Up Despite Tariff and Geopolitical Conflict
Despite ongoing economic impacts surrounding the U.S. and Iran war, monthly consumer confidence as surveyed by the nonprofit Conference Board ...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs, Including Those on Key Construction Imports
The first year of the Trump administration saw much back and forth as the President put in place various tariffs ...
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Addresses Gap Between Economic Performance and Sentiment
At the January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates unchanged. Both Fed ...
Fed Governor Predicts Three Rate Cuts to Come in 2026
At the January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates unchanged. Recent monetary ...
2025’s Biggest Stories in Real Estate: Part One
Editor’s note: this is part one of a two-part series—look for part two in our upcoming newsletters. 2025 was another ...
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 ...
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) ...
Smart Kitchen Gadgets Worth Buying…and Ones to Avoid
“The smartest kitchen is not the one with the most gadgets,” says one expert on kitchens. “It is the one where every product has a job, every surface is easy to use and the person cooking does not feel surrounded by things that are in the way.” Read more.
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