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Sales of Existing Homes Higher Than Expectations

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Existing Home Sales fell 1.5% from November to December to a 4.02 million unit annualized pace, per the

What to Look for This Week

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After the market closures Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this week’s economic calendar

Consumer Inflation Continues to Ease

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Consumer Inflation Continues to Ease The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation on the

Family Hack of the Week

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Gift cards are a popular present over the holiday season and, unfortunately, that means a rise in gift card

Watching an Important Recession Indicator

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Watching an Important Recession Indicator The yield spread between the 10-year Treasury and 3-month Treasury

Services Sector Shows Signs of Slowdown

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Services Sector Shows Signs of Slowdown The ISM Services Index, which measures economic activity in the

Seasonal Factors Likely Impacted Latest Jobless Claims

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Seasonal Factors Likely Impacted Latest Jobless Claims Initial Jobless Claims remained relatively flat in

What to Look for This Week

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The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index will show us how small business

Family Hack of the Week

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Tuesday, January 10 is national Bittersweet Chocolate Day. What a perfect reason to enjoy these Bittersweet

Home Prices Still Expected to Appreciate This Year

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CoreLogic released their Home Price Index report for November, showing that home prices fell by 0.2% from

IMF Issues Recession Warning

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a recession warning for this year, with Managing Director

Jobless Claims Decline But Holidays Likely Skewed Data

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The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time fell by 19,000 in the latest week,

Stronger Than Expected Private Sector Job Growth in December

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The ADP Employment Report, which measures private sector payrolls, showed that there were 235,000 jobs

Slower Wage Growth Data Boosts Bonds

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there were 223,000 jobs created in December, which was

Are Signed Contracts on Existing Homes Set to Rebound This Year?

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Pending Home Sales fell 4% from October to November, marking the sixth straight monthly decline. Sales were