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Continuing Unemployment Claims Top 1.8 Million

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Initial Jobless Claims fell by 11,000 in the latest week, retreating from a two-month high, as 211,000 people

Wholesale Inflation Better Than Feared

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The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures inflation on the wholesale level, rose 0.2% in March, just

Inflation Progress Stalls

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The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed higher-than-expected inflation in March, with the headline

Jobless Claims Story Remains the Same

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Initial Jobless Claims fell slightly in the latest week, with 210,000 people filing for unemployment benefits

Family Hack of the Week

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You’ll enjoy National Coffee Cake Day on April 7 thanks to this scrumptious and easy recipe courtesy of
Higher Trend in Home Prices Continues

Higher Trend in Home Prices Continues

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The Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which is considered the “gold standard” for appreciation,
More Signed Contracts Despite Higher Rates

More Signed Contracts Despite Higher Rates

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Pending Home Sales rose 1.6% from January to February per the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR),
Media Mixed Up About Mix of New Home Sales

Media Mixed Up About Mix of New Home Sales

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After two consecutive months of gains, New Home Sales (which measure signed contracts on new homes) inched
Progress Stalls on Inflation

Progress Stalls on Inflation

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

Slight Decline in Initial Jobless Claims

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Initial Jobless Claims were relatively flat in the latest week, with 210,000 people filing for unemployment

Family Hack of the Week

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Baseball is back! These ballpark inspired Honey Roasted Peanuts courtesy of The Spruce Eats are sure to be a

Favorable February for Housing Starts

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Housing Starts saw a big rebound in February, with both single-family and multi-family construction improving

Existing Home Sales Hit Highest Level in a Year

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Existing Home Sales jumped 9.5% from January to February to a 4.38-million-unit annualized pace, reaching

Home Builders Feeling Positive

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Confidence among home builders broke above the key breakeven threshold of 50 and into positive territory for

Fed Still Signals Three Rate Cuts in 2024

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After eleven rate hikes since March of 2022, the Fed once again left their benchmark Federal Funds Rate