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...
by Beth McGuire | Apr 10, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Market conditions have been a bit of a wild ride over recent years, with affordability and inventory challenges, coupled with other economic headwinds, keeping buyers and sellers on edge. Rate lock-in has many sellers awaiting better conditions to make their move,...
by | Apr 9, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
As the eyes of many are on the Federal Reserve, eagerly looking forward to the first rate cut of 2026, the market has been awaiting the latest inflation data to help fill in some pieces of the puzzle ahead of the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this...
by | Apr 2, 2026 | 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. The housing market is built on data. Home prices, home sales, construction rates coupled with economic data like inflation, jobs, interest rates—it all creates the...