Economy

Despite mixed signals in various pockets of the marketplace, economic growth remains solid.

According to the survey, 54 percent of renters said safety is their top concern when moving.

Housing inventory climbed for the 23rd month in a row.

The leading stock market indexes were flirting with all-time highs.

China—the world’s biggest purchaser of soybeans—is now buying the crop from South America while negotiations over tariffs with the United States continue.

The U.S. aerospace and defense sector inked $153 billion in contracts with foreign government entities.

Contingency plans developed by the Interior Department prioritize fossil fuel leasing and drilling while wind and solar projects are halted.

A new 25 percent tariff on imported heavy trucks took effect on Oct. 1.

The DOE is taking a 5 percent stake in Lithium Americas and another 5 percent in the company’s Nevada lithium mine under construction.

Prepare for a strong year-end rally and an even more spectacular 2026. I want you to ignore all the bearish naysayers, hang on, and enjoy the ride.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.46 percent last week from 6.34 percent the week before, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Levies on home goods also were activated at midnight.

The economist was chosen to replace fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.

Trump announced that he will introduce new tariffs targeting countries that export furniture to the United States, as well as specific furniture products.

Annual rents fell the most in the West.

Home prices rose 1.7 percent in July, marking the weakest annual increase in the past decade, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index showed.

The Conference Board’s expectations gauge was stuck below a recession-signaling threshold, while write-in survey responses cited prices and jobs as top worries.

Nearly 20 percent of U.S. homeowners had mortgage rates of 6 percent or higher in the second quarter, the highest level in a decade.

America’s ‘low fire, low hire economy’ continued last month.

The month-over-month figure represents a significant reversal from July’s 0.4 percent decline and exceeds the consensus estimate of a 0.3 percent increase.

Despite mixed signals in various pockets of the marketplace, economic growth remains solid.

According to the survey, 54 percent of renters said safety is their top concern when moving.

Housing inventory climbed for the 23rd month in a row.

The leading stock market indexes were flirting with all-time highs.

China—the world’s biggest purchaser of soybeans—is now buying the crop from South America while negotiations over tariffs with the United States continue.

The U.S. aerospace and defense sector inked $153 billion in contracts with foreign government entities.

Contingency plans developed by the Interior Department prioritize fossil fuel leasing and drilling while wind and solar projects are halted.

A new 25 percent tariff on imported heavy trucks took effect on Oct. 1.

The DOE is taking a 5 percent stake in Lithium Americas and another 5 percent in the company’s Nevada lithium mine under construction.

Prepare for a strong year-end rally and an even more spectacular 2026. I want you to ignore all the bearish naysayers, hang on, and enjoy the ride.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.46 percent last week from 6.34 percent the week before, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Levies on home goods also were activated at midnight.

The economist was chosen to replace fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.

Trump announced that he will introduce new tariffs targeting countries that export furniture to the United States, as well as specific furniture products.

Annual rents fell the most in the West.

Home prices rose 1.7 percent in July, marking the weakest annual increase in the past decade, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index showed.

The Conference Board’s expectations gauge was stuck below a recession-signaling threshold, while write-in survey responses cited prices and jobs as top worries.

Nearly 20 percent of U.S. homeowners had mortgage rates of 6 percent or higher in the second quarter, the highest level in a decade.

America’s ‘low fire, low hire economy’ continued last month.

The month-over-month figure represents a significant reversal from July’s 0.4 percent decline and exceeds the consensus estimate of a 0.3 percent increase.