US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers
Read full article: US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyersSales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in more than a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle for many prospective homebuyers.
Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'
Read full article: Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
Read full article: US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertaintyMore Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook
Read full article: U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlookThe U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown.
US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor market
Read full article: US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor marketU.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.