by | Feb 2, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
At the January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates unchanged. Recent monetary policy decisions have been facing conflicting incentives; the Fed’s mandate is maximum employment and price stability, but the...
by | Jan 29, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Lower mortgage rates at the end of 2025 prompted a refinance rush among current homeowners, helping boost prepayment rates to their highest level in three years, according to a new report from ICE Mortgage Technology. The monthly mortgage prepayment rate rose to 0.91%...
by | Jan 28, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Above, Fed Chair Jerome Powell The Federal Reserve has announced its interest rates will remain unchanged during its Jan. 28 meeting. This follows three straight rate cuts from the prior three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings of 2025. The FOMC announced...
by | Jan 27, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The optimism of a new year does not seem to have brought a boost to U.S. consumer confidence—quite the opposite, in fact. According to the latest survey from the Conference Board, consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since 2014, lower even than the...
by | Jan 23, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Consumer sentiment showed minor improvements as the first month of 2026 nears its close, with expectations toward the future looking mostly positive, according to the latest data. The University of Michigan’s latest Survey of Consumers found that the Index of Consumer...
by | Jan 22, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The Federal Reserve is reportedly split when it comes to further interest rate cuts in 2026, operating with a “wait-and-see” attitude depending on how inflation moves during the year. The latest results from the Fed’s preferred gauge of inflation—the Bureau of...