U.S. building permits fall 11.2% in November, while housing starts only dip slightly
admin The numbers: Construction on new U.S. homes fell a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in November to…
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‘The fever appears to be breaking’: High rents are still contributing to U.S. inflation, but growth is slowing
Inflation may be easing, but October’s 7.7% increase in the U.S. consumer-price index compared with…
Read MoreWhat the midterm elections mean for your taxes, inflation, living standards, and stock portfolio
During the midterm elections, personal finances were on the ballot. In addition to considering what…
Read More‘It’s kind of a perfect storm in those markets’: Rent growth is declining in these Sunbelt cities
The Sunbelt’s hottest pandemic rental markets are chilling out. The Sunbelt — a region that…
Read MoreHome buyers are looking a lot older — and whiter
The characteristics of first-time home buyers are shifting as homeownership grows more unaffordable and out…
Read MoreOpinion: What NASA knows about soft landings that the Federal Reserve doesn’t
The Federal Reserve still has a chance to meet both of its main goals —…
Read MoreOpinion: What NASA knows about soft landings that the Federal Reserve doesn’t
The Federal Reserve still has a chance to meet both of its main goals —…
Read MoreMove over Florida — Pennsylvania dominates ‘Best Places to Retire’ rankings
Sure, Florida still has some allure for retirees, but Lancaster, Pa. nabbed the top spot…
Read MoreThis chart shows the widening gap between renters’ wages and their housing costs. Here’s what can be done to help.
For years, there’s been a gap between renters’ housing costs and their incomes. And it…
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Opinion: Opinion: Household wealth falls $13.5 trillion, second worst drop on record
American households lost about $6.8 trillion in wealth over the first three quarters of 2022…
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