Economics

Indicators

Manufacturing Boom May Signal Higher Prices for Wary Shoppers

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An index of sales prices rose at its fastest pace in three years as tariffs wound their way into the supply chain.

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Real Estate

‘Near-Zero’ Price Growth Boosts Homebuyers’ Prospects

Prices for existing homes in the US inched up just 0.2% in July, according to a National Association of Realtors report published Thursday.

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Industrials

Brokers Chafe Under Abrupt Expansion of Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

President Trump placed 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports in March via executive order, before hiking the rate to 50% on Tuesday.

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Real Estate

Homebuilders Offer Best Incentives Since COVID

A full 37% of homebuilders have slashed prices this month, down ever so slightly from a record 38% in July.

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Energy

Oil Drilling Stuck Near 4-Year Lows, Thanks to Energy Policy Puzzle

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The Trump administration’s “drill, baby, drill” ambitions have been hampered by the reality of the global oil market.

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Economics

Bottom Line Undercuts Hot Quarter for Top-Line US GDP

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Economists anticipated a 2.5% rate, so the better-than-expected top line figure was obviously cause for celebration, right?

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International Economics

Trump’s ‘Biggest Deal Ever’ With EU Prompts Yawn From Wall Street

The deal sets 15% baseline tariffs on EU goods and commits the bloc to buy billions of dollars worth of US energy and defense products.

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Real Estate

US Housing Market Mired in the Mud

While June typically marks the hottest point of the year for home sales, last month instead saw a decline as prices rose to a record high.

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International Economics

Tariffs ‘The World Can Live With’: US-Japan Trade Pact Pushes Markets to Record Highs

While 15% tariffs would be nothing to toast in normal times, it seems pretty good after Trump first threatened Japan with a 24% tariff rate.

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Real Estate

National Housing Crisis Masks Severe Rental Shortages

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Prospective homebuyers and sellers are in a holding pattern, as persistently high mortgage rates and prices keep them from making moves.

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