Economy

Affordable housing construction in the United States surged by 73 percent from 2020 to 2024 compared with the previous five years, according to RentCafe.

It’s the largest price increase since July 2025, well above December’s 0.4 percent rise.

After two days of sharp declines, equities rebounded Feb. 6 as investors bought shares in sectors less exposed to AI disruption and semiconductors.

The stock market is rallying following three days of selling amid tech stock, metals, and crypto turmoil.

From jobless claims to job openings, market watchers digested a plethora of data points to assess employment conditions.

All leading U.S. stock market benchmarks declined on Feb. 5, as geopolitical tensions and tech-related weakness weighed on equities.

Alphabet said it expects capital spending to surge this year to between $175 billion and $185 billion, more than double its 2025 outlays.

U.S. employers announced more than 108,000 job cuts in January, while hiring plans fell to the lowest level on record.

This was the fourth consecutive week in which recurring claims remained below 1.9 million.

U.S. continues to lead the world with its domestic GDP growth, and once Kevin Warsh will be confirmed, the U.S. dollar is expected to continue to firm up.

Education and health care services led private-sector job growth, while manufacturing slowed.

The National Association of Homebuilders said it will continue working to make sure the new building codes never go into effect.

In response, the White House highlighted the Trump administration’s efforts to address housing costs.

The typical purchaser who bought a home below list price in 2025 received a 7.9 percent discount, according to a Redfin analysis. The trend may continue in 2026

Power costs are expected to continue escalating in the state.

Trump’s nominee said he wanted to remove ‘central bank fast food’ from the Federal Reserve menu.

Two manufacturing surveys point to improving business conditions and stronger factory activity at the start of 2026.

Major indexes closed the week mixed but were higher for the month.

The president’s order accuses the Cuban regime of aligning itself with Russia, China, Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah.

Affordable housing construction in the United States surged by 73 percent from 2020 to 2024 compared with the previous five years, according to RentCafe.

It’s the largest price increase since July 2025, well above December’s 0.4 percent rise.

After two days of sharp declines, equities rebounded Feb. 6 as investors bought shares in sectors less exposed to AI disruption and semiconductors.

The stock market is rallying following three days of selling amid tech stock, metals, and crypto turmoil.

From jobless claims to job openings, market watchers digested a plethora of data points to assess employment conditions.

All leading U.S. stock market benchmarks declined on Feb. 5, as geopolitical tensions and tech-related weakness weighed on equities.

Alphabet said it expects capital spending to surge this year to between $175 billion and $185 billion, more than double its 2025 outlays.

U.S. employers announced more than 108,000 job cuts in January, while hiring plans fell to the lowest level on record.

This was the fourth consecutive week in which recurring claims remained below 1.9 million.

U.S. continues to lead the world with its domestic GDP growth, and once Kevin Warsh will be confirmed, the U.S. dollar is expected to continue to firm up.

Education and health care services led private-sector job growth, while manufacturing slowed.

The National Association of Homebuilders said it will continue working to make sure the new building codes never go into effect.

In response, the White House highlighted the Trump administration’s efforts to address housing costs.

The typical purchaser who bought a home below list price in 2025 received a 7.9 percent discount, according to a Redfin analysis. The trend may continue in 2026

Power costs are expected to continue escalating in the state.

Trump’s nominee said he wanted to remove ‘central bank fast food’ from the Federal Reserve menu.

Two manufacturing surveys point to improving business conditions and stronger factory activity at the start of 2026.

Major indexes closed the week mixed but were higher for the month.

The president’s order accuses the Cuban regime of aligning itself with Russia, China, Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah.