Economy
Consumer sentiment improving, but well short of December levels
High-wealth consumers are also feeling gloomier than they did at the end of 2024
High-wealth consumers are also feeling gloomier than they did at the end of 2024
Jerome Powell dismisses arguments that the $2.5 billion renovation is a boondoggle
Interest rates rise for the second week in a row after month-over-month inflation reading increased by 0.3%
The surprising inflation news shows little impact so far from current tariffs
Buyers from other countries accounted for $56 billion in home sales between April 2024 and March 2025
Whether or not the president can fire Powell still “being looked into” by White House
The housing deficit grew to 4.7 million homes in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau
Lenders were busy with rate-and-term refinancing in June
The decreases are partly due to the possibility that the Federal Reserve will soon cut rates
Loan delinquency rates rose for four of the five main commercial property types
