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What to Look for This Week

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After the market closures Monday for the New Year holiday, labor market data will dominate this week’s

Family Hack of the Week

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January is National Soup Month. This easy Minestrone recipe from Taste of Home is a delicious, healthy way to

Challenges Remain for Job Seekers, Data Shows

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The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time rose by 9,000 in the latest week, as

Home Prices Have Softened But Annual Appreciation Is Still Strong

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The Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which is considered the “gold standard” for appreciation,

Unemployment Claims Data Illustrates Difficulties for Job Seekers

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Initial Jobless Claims rose by 2,000 in the latest week, as 216,000 people filed for unemployment benefits

Family Hack of the Week

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These Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes courtesy of the Food Network are perfect for brunch on New Year’s

Home Builder Confidence Declined Every Month This Year

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NAHB) Housing Market Index, which is a near real-time read on builder confidence, fell 2 points to 31 in

What the Home Construction Slowdown Means for Home Prices

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Housing Starts, which measure the start of construction on homes, fell 0.5% from October to November. Starts

New Homes Sales Beat Expectations in November

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New Home Sales, which measure signed contracts on new homes, rose 5.8% in November to a 640,000-unit

Inventory of Existing Homes Declined for Fourth Consecutive Month

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Existing Home Sales fell 7.7% from October to November to a 4.09 million unit annualized pace, per the

Week of December 19, 2022 in Review

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The markets had plenty of news to feast on last week, including the latest data on consumer inflation, home

Small Business Owners Say Inflation Remains Top Problem

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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index was reported at 91.9 for

Consumer Inflation Cooler Than Expected Last Month

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation on the consumer level, showed that inflation

Technical Picture

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Mortgage Bonds ended last week still trading in the middle of a wide range with a triple floor of support

Shipping Data Brings Positive Sign for Inflation Picture

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The expenditures component of the Cass Freight Index, which measures the total amount spent on freight across