Key Takeaways A growing number of Americans do back-to-school shopping early—a trend that started during the pandemic, the National Retail…
Read MoreHousing Supply Has Bounced Back In Some Markets
Key Takeaways Housing inventory around the country continues to grow as high prices and borrowing costs slow sales, a Realtor.com…
Read MoreThe Bond Market Faced a Volatile First Half—What's Next?
Key Takeaways Bond markets have been volatile so far this year on uncertainty about tariffs and fiscal deficits. However, if…
Read MoreFor The Housing Market This Year, It All Comes Down to Mortgage Rates
Key Takeaways Economists don’t expect much improvement in housing market conditions in the second half of the year. So far…
Read MoreThe Dollar Had Its Worst First Half in More than 50 Years. Will It Continue?
Key Takeaways In the first half of the year, market turmoil shook investor confidence in the U.S. dollar, resulting in…
Read MoreHow The Job Market Will Shift In The Second Half Of 2025
Key Takeaways The job market is expected to slow significantly in the second half of the year, according to forecasters.…
Read More3 Key Changes in The 'Big Beautiful Bill' That Could Affect Housing
Key Takeaways The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,” signed into law by President Donald Trump, has several provisions that affect the…
Read MoreMortgage Applications Jump As Loan Rates Dip
Key Takeaways Applications for mortgages jumped 9.4% for the week ending July 4, as purchase activity reached its highest level…
Read MoreWill The Fed Lower Interest Rates In July? Policymakers Are Split, FOMC Minutes Show
Key Takeaways Federal Reserve policymakers are split on whether to cut interest rates in July, minutes of the Federal Open…
Read MoreNew Copper Tariff Could Hit US Manufacturers
Key Takeaways Copper prices had already been rising in anticipation of U.S. tariffs. The 50% tariff scheduled to take effect…
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