Pending U.S. home sales shot up in December by the most since June 2020, a report showed on Friday, indicating prospective buyers may be getting drawn from the
January 26, 2024
Unemployment rates increased in 15 U.S. states in December, a rise from the prior month, but was unchanged in the majority of states and the District of Columbia,
January 23, 2024
U.S. mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest since May 2023, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday, providing a possible boost to buyer traffic in the housing
January 18, 2024
U.S. homebuilder confidence spiked in January by the most since February 2023 as declining interest rates for mortgages enhanced affordability for many buyers who
January 17, 2024
Mortgage rates edged higher for a second week, a survey released on Thursday showed, but they remain near the lowest levels since early last summer, which has
January 11, 2024
U.S. small business sentiment rose for the first time in five months in December, a survey published on Tuesday showed, but hiring costs and ongoing concerns
April 26, 2024
U.S. homebuyer confidence improved in December, with more homeowners anticipating that mortgage rates would fall further this year, but it could take sometime for
April 26, 2024
U.S. employers slowed layoffs in December, with the fewest announced job cuts since July, although the total for all of 2023 was the highest since 2020 when the
April 26, 2024
The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, indicating the labor market continues to cool in the year's fourth quarter.
April 26, 2024
Annual home prices in October rose again, pointing toward continued recovery of the housing market, data on Tuesday showed.
December 26, 2023
Mortgage rates fell to a six-month low this week to the lowest figure since June, indicating relief has come to prospective buyers on the back of a rallying bond
December 21, 2023
U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in December, indicating easing interest rates may be bolstering sales conditions for builders who had struggled to attract
December 18, 2023
U.S. small business sentiment edged down in November to the lowest level in six months, stoked by continued difficulties in hiring skilled labor and concerns about
April 26, 2024
(This Dec. 8 story has been officially corrected by Performance Contractors to change the number of workers it currently employs and the number of current projects in paragraph 16) By Amina Niasse NEW
April 26, 2024
U.S. in-store retail sales swelled last week by the most since December courtesy of aggressive discounts, but the year-over-year sales gain for the week covering
April 26, 2024
U.S. home builder confidence weakened in November despite signs of easing mortgage rates that could bolster the outlook into the end of the year, according to a
April 26, 2024
Growing confidence that U.S. bond yields have hit their peak and could head lower from here looks set to make the housing market more affordable in coming weeks.
November 15, 2023
U.S. small business sentiment fell for a third consecutive month in October, signaling inflation and labor difficulties could be having a prolonged effect on
April 26, 2024
Some Americans who have been priced out of the tight residential real estate market are turning to prefabricated homes, helping to power a nascent recovery in
November 07, 2023
U.S. vacation home sales have fallen by nearly three-quarters from their frenzied pace three years ago as an inventory shortage spawns a wrenching correction in
July 02, 2024
Contracts to buy U.S. existing homes rose unexpectedly in September despite elevated mortgage rates that continue to create gridlock in the housing market,
July 02, 2024
U.S. small business sentiment declined slightly again in September on continued concern over inflation and persistent labor shortages, a survey published on
April 26, 2024
U.S. restaurant employment reached pre-pandemic levels in September for the first time in three-and-a-half years, according to a report released Friday, signaling
April 26, 2024
U.S. employers dialed back their planned job cuts in September, especially in the warehousing sector, but workforce reduction intentions were higher on a year-to-
April 26, 2024
Contracts to buy U.S. existing homes fell more than expected in August, tumbling by the most in nearly a year as high mortgage rates erode affordability, according
April 26, 2024
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