Mortgage Rates Move Higher as Spring Housing Stalls
Mortgage rates move higher for a second straight week, delaying any spring surge in activity. Analysts say inflation ...
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April Jobs Report Shows Mixed Signals for Loans Market
The latest april jobs report shows a modest 115,000 payroll gain with unemployment steady at 4.3%, but revisions and ...
Unemployment Checks Fall to 2½-Year Low, Markets React
The latest weekly data show the number people getting unemployment dropping to a 2½-year low, as initial claims ease ...
Shock Poll Delivers Midterm Warning on Economy Today
A major national poll released this week reveals broad dissatisfaction with the economy, a finding that may influence...
Moody’s Puts Odds of Recession at Fifty Percent Now
Moody’s Analytics now sees a near-even chance of a U.S. recession within the next year, as energy shocks and a coolin...
Trump Bull Market About: What History Says on U.S. Stocks
Is the Trump bull market about to end, or is this a chapter in a longer market cycle? This guide blends history, data...
Consumer Confidence Rebounds February as Jobs Outlook Improves Sharply
February data from The Conference Board shows consumer confidence rebounded, with households becoming more hopeful ab...
Mortgage Applications Rise Slightly as Rates Edge Toward 6%
Mortgage applications rise slightly as rates edge toward 6%, offering a modest lift to refinancing and purchase deman...
President Trump Claims Tariffs Could Replace Income Tax
Tariffs are a powerful tool, but can they really replace the income tax? This analysis dives into the economics, data...
Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Shows Sticky December Prices
December data show the fed's favored inflation gauge remaining hotter than expected, underscoring persistent price pr...
Pending Home Sales Fall Amid Rates and Economic Uncertainty
January data show a pending home sales fall, signaling continued headwinds for buyers even as rates move modestly low...
The Fed Delivers Just Double Dose Good News, Markets Worry
A wave of positive economic data has the Fed blinking toward rate cuts, yet stock investors fret about what comes nex...