Prices Ticked Up in February Overall, Justifying Fed’s Caution on Lowering Rates — RISMedia

Prices Ticked Up in February Overall, Justifying Fed’s Caution on Lowering Rates — RISMedia

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.4% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.3% in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on March 12. It marked the... Read more »
Fed’s Beige Book shows recent moderation in mortgage rates propped up demand for homes

Fed’s Beige Book shows recent moderation in mortgage rates propped up demand for homes

Moderation in mortgage rates led to a pickup in demand for residential real estate, but limited inventories across the country hindered actual home sales, the Federal Reserve reported in its Beige Book... Read more »
LA Home Brokers Mull Fed’s Pledge for Steady Rates Ahead

LA Home Brokers Mull Fed’s Pledge for Steady Rates Ahead

L.A. real estate professionals reported mixed opinions to the Federal Reserve Bank statement on Jan. 31 that the government’s interest rates would stay between 5.25 and 5.5 percent. For some agents, the... Read more »
Feds Commit B for SoCal to Vegas High-Speed Rail

Feds Commit $3B for SoCal to Vegas High-Speed Rail

The federal government has announced a $3 billion investment in a high-speed rail system connecting Southern California to Las Vegas.  The fully electric high-speed rail system is set to cover a distance... Read more »
Fed’s Powell Urges Flexibility in Face of a Dynamic Economy

Fed’s Powell Urges Flexibility in Face of a Dynamic Economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell, in a recent address at the Federal Reserve, emphasized the need for flexibility in economic forecasting. Powell, a central figure in the nation’s monetary policy, spoke... Read more »