Real Estate

“U.S. mortgage interest rates top 6% for first time since 2008″

“…The average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan rose above 6% for the first time since 2008 and is now more than double the level it was one year ago, Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) data showed on… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Long lines are back at US food banks as inflation hits high”

“…Inflation in the U.S. is at a 40-year high and gas prices have been surging since April 2020, with the average cost nationwide briefly hitting $5 a gallon in June. Rapidly rising rents and an end to federal COVID-19 relief have also taken a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US inflation reached a new 40-year high in June of 9.1%”

“Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs to follow.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Payrolls increased 372,000 in June, more than expected, as jobs market defies recession fears”

“Job growth accelerated at a much faster pace than expected in June, indicating that the main pillar of the U.S. economy remains strong despite pockets of weakness. Nonfarm payrolls increased 372,000 in the month, better than the 250,000 Dow Jones… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“What Will Happen If The U.S. Defaults On The National Debt”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s a good thing that in most cases, there’s no legal obligation for children to pay their parents’ debts. Unless we’re dealing with an estate, individual debts typically pass with the debtor. But imagine for a moment that this… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“The 10 worst US cities for first-time homebuyers”

“…Here are the 10 worst metro areas for first-time homebuyers, according to Bankrate:  Los Angeles- Long Beach- Anaheim Las Vegas- Henderson- Paradise  Seattle- Tacoma- Bellevue Riverside- San Bernardino- Ontario, California   San Jose- Sunnyvale- Santa Clara, California   Denver- Aurora- Lakewood Houston-… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Property Values Fall Across US, Europe on Bite From Inflation”

“Prices have fallen by about 5% to 10% compared to a year earlier in some areas, according to David L. Steinbach, with Europe following a trajectory set in the US. “I think we’re in for a rough few months,” he… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Property Values Fall Across US, Europe on Bite From Inflation”

“…Prices have fallen by about 5% to 10% compared to a year earlier in some areas, according to David L. Steinbach, with Europe following a trajectory set in the US. “I think we’re in for a rough few months,” he… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Powell Facing Choice Between Elevated US Inflation and Recession”

“Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing an increasingly grim calculus after yet another hot inflation reading last week: He probably has to push the economy into recession in order to regain control of prices… An increasing number of economists… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US Trade Deficit Narrows Most on Record on Muted China Imports”

“The gap in goods and services trade narrowed $20.6 billion, or 19.1%, to $87.1 billion, Commerce Department data showed Tuesday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for an $89.5 billion deficit. The figures aren’t adjusted for… Continue Reading…