by Beth McGuire | May 1, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the month’s housing and economic market data reports.  As spring progresses, the industry is awaiting data related to how the season shaped up ahead of another potential boom in activity over the upcoming summer. Here are...
by | Apr 30, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Since the commencement of the U.S. and Iran war, energy prices have soared, and the latest findings from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index (the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation) found that catching up. The...
by | Apr 30, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Nonprofit business research organization The Conference Board released its latest Leading Economic Index (LEI)—which provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading—showing a decline of 0.6% in March...
by | Apr 29, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Jerome Powell’s reign at the Fed may be at its end, but he’s not going anywhere. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its April Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, leaving the federal funds rate unchanged at a rate of 3.5%-3.75%...
by | Apr 28, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
As the conflict with Iran has loomed over the heads of consumers and over the economy, the two-week ceasefire in April contributed to some relief in consumer views, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. The Consumer Confidence Index® saw a 0.6 point...
by | Apr 24, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Consumer views on the economy continue to muddle for another month as the Iranian conflict looms over oil and gas prices, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The index of Consumer Sentiment fell 6.6% month-over-month to 49.8...