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What to Look for This Week

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The markets have plenty of news to feast on this week, beginning Monday with the National Association of Home

Family Hack of the Week

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It’s a wonderful season for baking, and this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread courtesy of our friends at

Continuing Jobless Claims at Highest Level Since February

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The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time fell by 20,000 in the latest week,

What the Fed’s Latest Rate Hike Really Signals

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As expected, the Fed hiked its benchmark Fed Funds Rate by 50 basis points at its meeting last Wednesday.

Big Jobs Number or Grand Illusion - TEST

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there were 263,000 jobs created in November, which was

Third Quarter GDP Remains Positive

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The second reading of third quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) showed that the U.S. economy grew by 2.9%.

Why Signed Contracts on Existing Homes Are Set to Rebound

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Pending Home Sales fell 4.6% from September to October, marking the fifth straight monthly decline. Sales

Bonds Boosted by Fed Chair Powell and Cooler Inflation

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The Fed’s favorite measure of inflation, Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), showed that headline

What to Look for This Week

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This week’s economic calendar is relatively quiet but highlighted by the latest Jobless Claims data on

Family Hack of the Week

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Thursday, December 8 is National Brownie Day! Delight all the brownie-lovers you know with this decadent

What the Latest Home Price Appreciation Data Really Means

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

Big Jobs Number or Grand Illusion

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there were 263,000 jobs created in November, which was

Continuing Jobless Claims at Highest Level Since February

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The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time fell by 16,000 in the latest week,

Private Sector Job Growth at Slowest Pace Since January 2021

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The ADP Employment Report, which measures private sector payrolls, showed that there were 127,000 jobs

What to Look for This Week

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Housing, inflation and labor market reports highlight a full week of economic data. On Tuesday, look for