by | Aug 28, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Above, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh Real estate professionals anxiously awaiting lower mortgage rates may not see a decrease anytime soon, as it remains uncertain what action the Federal Reserve will take at its September meeting. In his debut speech at the...
by | Aug 26, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Inflation slowly ticked back up according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in its latest report, coinciding with several economic challenges faced throughout July. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.2% month-over-month in July, a...
by | Aug 25, 2026 | Consumer, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier Not Used |
In the face of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and economic headwinds, consumers’ feelings about the economy remain dim. The nonprofit research firm, The Conference Board, released its latest month report Aug. 25, with its Consumer Confidence Index falling by 0.8...
by | Aug 20, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
As the question of affordability looms over homebuyers’ heads, recent reports by economists generally agree that the housing market is weighed down by economic and global constraints—though a new report offers some near-term reasons for optimism. The latest...
by | Aug 19, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
When many economic indicators pointed to issues with inflation, the governors of the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) instead voted once again to maintain their “wait and see” approach in their most recent meeting. Newly released minutes from the...
by | Aug 14, 2026 | Consumer, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Consumer attitudes toward the economy reversed course as sentiment fell by nearly 8% so far for August. The University of Michigan’s monthly preliminary consumer sentiment survey reported a sharp decline. On a month-over-month basis, consumer sentiment dropped...