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What to Look for This Week

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Housing and labor sector data will share headlines with the Fed, starting Tuesday with appreciation data for

Initial Jobless Claims Hit 9-Week Low

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Initial Jobless Claims fell by 5,000 in the latest week, as another 207,000 people filed for unemployment

Family Hack of the Week

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May 2 is National Truffles Day! Celebrate with these delicious and decadent Chocolate Truffles courtesy of

First Quarter GDP Weaker Than Expected

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The first reading of the first quarter 2024 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) showed that the U.S. economy grew by

Signed Contracts on Existing Homes March Higher

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Pending Home Sales rose 3.4% from February to March per the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR),

New Home Sales Data Confuses Media

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After falling in February, signed contracts on new homes rebounded 8.8% in March to a 693,000-unit annualized

Inflation Progress Getting Harder

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March’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) showed that headline inflation rose 0.3% from February,

Family Hack of the Week

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April 23 is National Picnic Day. Make these Blackberry-Oat Crumble Bars courtesy of Southern Living for a

Rates Higher for Longer

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While speaking to a policy forum on U.S.-Canada economic relations, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that recent

Continuing Unemployment Claims Remain Above 1.8 Million

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Initial Jobless Claims were flat in the latest week, as another 212,000 people filed for unemployment
Housing Starts Slide in March

Housing Starts Slide in March

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Even though home builder sentiment held steady, builders pulled back on new construction last month, with

Home Builder Sentiment Holds Steady

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Confidence among home builders remained just above the key breakeven threshold of 50 for the second straight

Existing Home Sales Slip

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After hitting their highest level in a year in February, Existing Home Sales fell 4.3% in March to a

Family Hack of the Week

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It’s National Grilled Cheese Month. This Cheddar and Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich from the Food

Latest on Small Business Optimism…or Lack Thereof

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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell to 88.5 in March.