Help buyers understand the long-term impact of a real estate purchase instead of getting hung up on short-term market challenges, Luke Babich writes. Stubborn inflation, high interest rates and other negative economic... Read more »
Let’s talk about keeping your money safe and growing, especially when prices seem to be going up everywhere you look. If you’re wondering about the smartest move for your finances in 2026,... Read more »
MBA economists Mike Fratantoni, Joel Kan and Judie Ricks wrote that the forecasts show 2025 GDP growth of 1.6% and a 35% chance of a recession over the next 12 months. Growth... Read more »
The likelihood of a third Federal Reserve rate cut got higher with Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which met expectations from economists on inflation. Headline inflation... Read more »
Progress in taming inflation slowed in October, but futures market investors think the latest numbers up the odds of another Federal Reserve rate cut next month. Whether it’s refining your business model,... Read more »
In September, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2020, giving hope to prospective home buyers that mortgage rates would follow suit. But instead of declining,... Read more »
The US inflation rate fell to 2.4% in September 2024, marking a significant improvement in the nation’s economic landscape. This is the lowest inflation rate recorded since February 2021, as reported by various... Read more »
With a recent interest rate decrease from the Fed and slowing inflation, consumers’ economic hopes saw a significant increase in September. Consumer sentiment rose 3.2% in September, from 67.9 in August to... Read more »
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up 0.2% from June to July 2024 and up 2.9% from a year ago, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.... Read more »
MISSOULA, Mont. — In a subdivision near the northern edge of town, a number of condos and duplexes have popped up in the past three years. It’s part of a larger effort,... Read more »