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US construction spending inches up in May, but homebuilding weakIn May, US construction spending edged up by a mere 0.1%, influenced by increased mortgage rates partly due to tensions in the Middle East....
Mortgage refinance rates today: Check current mortgage interest rates for 30-year, 20-year, 15-year, 10-yearMortgage interest rates today: It averaged 6.49 per cent last week. Spending on multi-family housing units, which account for a small share...
Global Market: Australian shares start new financial year lower as banks drag; miners limit lossesAustralian shares kicked off the new financial year on a downbeat note, with banks leading the decline following disappointing housing pric...
US Supreme Court rejects Trump's unprecedented bid to fire Fed's CookThe Supreme Court has taken a significant stand for the Federal Reserve's independence, rejecting President Trump's unusual effort to remov...
Charting the global economy: US spending rises, weather loomsUS consumer spending remains robust despite rising prices, though new home sales dipped. President Trump is scrutinizing gasoline costs. Eu...
US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly declineUS new home sales unexpectedly fell in May for the second straight month, hitting a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 580,000 units, t...
Former US Fed chairman Alan Greenspan passes away at 100Alan Greenspan, former US Federal Reserve chief, has passed away at 100. He steered the American economy through significant events like th...
Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher ratesNew Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is significantly reducing the central bank's communication, particularly "forward guidance" on intere...
Why is US stock market down today? Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall as inflation hits three-year high and Iran tensions shake Wall Street - Nvidia, Amazon and technology stocks leading today's declineUS stock market is under pressure again. Investors woke up to another sharp decline in the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq after fresh inflat...
Reassure homes, not just economy: Why India’s growth feels weaker at household levelThe ripples of global disruptions are felt in the everyday lives of Indian families, shaping individual narratives beyond simple data point...
Why is the US stock market down today? Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq crash big as strong jobs report, rising Treasury yields and AI stock selloff shake Wall Street — here are today's biggest gainers and losersWhy is the stock market down today? A hotter-than-expected jobs report erased any lingering hope for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts — ...
Oil Price Prediction: Oil prices climb toward $100 as US stocks end record rallyOil price prediction remains a major topic for investors as oil prices moved closer to $100 per barrel following renewed tensions involving...
Why are oil prices up today and will Brent and US WTI crude futures continue to drop or rise again? Oil prices surge as Iran talks stall and supply concerns returnWhy are oil prices up today and will Brent and US WTI crude futures continue to drop or rise again? Oil prices moved higher after Iran susp...
US Stock Market: Powell defends Fed autonomy as political pressure reaches new highsFormer US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell strongly defended the central bank's independence. He warned that political interference coul...
US stocks today: US stocks hold near records even as crude oil prices rise againU.S. stocks hover near record highs despite economic pressures from the conflict with Iran. While oil prices rebound, strong corporate prof...
US Stock Market: Mortgage rates hit 9-month high as inflation worries deepenUS mortgage rates reached a nine-month high of 6.65% last week, driven by elevated oil prices and inflation concerns. This surge, coupled w...
US stocks today: US stocks rise near record highs on Iran deal hopes, oil climbsU.S. stocks rose Tuesday, catching up after a holiday, as optimism over U.S.-Iran talks lifted sentiment. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow hover...
Charting the Global Economy: Factory activity sags on inflationGlobal economic activity is slowing, with manufacturing contracting in many regions due to persistent inflation and the ongoing energy crun...
Kevin Warsh takes over US Fed with a policy problem already in viewAn unfolding boom in artificial intelligence technology is reshaping the economy in ways Fed officials say could be profound for workers, c...
Australian shares flat as housing-tax changes, global risks cap volatile weekAustralia's federal budget on Tuesday proposed curbing negative gearing to encourage investment in new housing, raising concerns about slow...