Economics

Real Estate

Institutional Investors Want You To Know They’re Good For The Housing Market

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An industry group contends that landlord-owned single-family homes help open doors to attractive neighborhoods.

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Markets

Why Lower Interest Rates May Not Deliver the Affordability Washington Wants

In recent days the spread between the 10-year and two-year yields has been hovering near the highest levels since April.

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Indicators

Will ‘Choppy’ Hiring, Low Firing Prompt More Job Hugging?

Come January 28, the Federal Reserve has to decide what the state of the labor market means for monetary policy.

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International Economics

US Trade Deficit Shrinks to Lowest Since 2009

Imports fell 3.2% from the previous month to $331.4 billion in October, and exports rose 2.6% to $302 billion.

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Real Estate

Populist Signal or Serious Plan? Experts Question Ban on Corporate Home Purchases

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Shares of Blackrock bounced back on Thursday as analysts assessed the headwinds that have past blocked proposals similar to President Trump’s.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Sales Stall as Buyers Shift to Hybrids

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The last three months of 2025 are only the start of a downturn for EV sales: The pace is expected to keep slowing next year.

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Consumer

Consumer Spending Surge Sets Stage for Year-End Market Rally

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Commerce Department data released this week showed US GDP rose 4.3% in the third quarter, with the American consumer to thank for it.

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Finance

Women Will Soon Control More Money Than Ever. Is Wall Street Ready?

Women are the big winners in the great wealth transfer, and the status quo isn’t what they want from wealth managers.

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Indicators

Upbeat FedEx Forecast Makes Holiday Sales Prospects Jollier

Revenue and profit growth at shipping giant FedEx bode well for the company’s overhaul efforts and the critical holiday sales season.

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Energy

Heating Prices Surge as Utility Bills Grow Faster Than Paychecks

NEADA found the average monthly electric bill has surged 29% since 2021, and natural gas has jumped 50% over the past year.

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