Economic Indicators Fell Further in February, Weighed Down By Consumer Pessimism
The business organization’s index of leading indicators fell by 0.3% in the month, following an upwardly revised 0.2% drop in ...
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Sales of previously owned US homes rose last month. Here’s why
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers. Existing home sales rose 4.2% last month from January to a ...
Homebuilder sentiment drops to 7-month low on costs
Builders continue to face elevated building material costs that are exacerbated by tariff issues,” says National Association ...
Opinion
Traders seem to have put tariffs aside as old news and already priced in
While current data is not good, it’s also not pointing to disaster. So far not much weight is being given to the start of giant tariffs on April 2, a little more than a week away. Traders seems to ...
Metro Phoenix home prices, sales climb as interest rates dip
The Valley’s median home price climbed $5,000 from January to $455,000 in February, according to the Arizona Regional ...
US shoppers increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy rises
US retail sales saw a slight increase of 0.2% in February following a sharp drop in January, reflecting cautious consumer ...
Stock market pauses after Fed-linked rally. EU to delay tariffs. Job data look healthy
US stocks ease after rallying on Wednesday when the Fed forecast two rate cuts this year. EU delays tariffs and economy looks ...
Rhode Island single-family home sales drop in February amid high prices, but multifamily sales rise
Single-family homes sold for a media price of $455,500 in February, a 3.5 percent jump from the same time last year and sales ...