After surprise inflation report, Trump administration says the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions will be exempt from its attempt to exert more control over independent federal agencies Continue reading
At Keller Williams’ annual Family Reunion, franchise co-founder Gary Keller said 2025 won’t be any better than 2024 — but agents can still thrive if they’re willing to dig in and use market headwinds to their advantage. Continue reading
The National Association of Home Builders has sounded the alarm on the potential impact on housing costs if Trump follows through on threats to impose duties on Canadian wood and gypsum from Mexico. Continue reading
Inflation expectations surged after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico, a new University of Michigan survey of consumers finds. Continue reading
Protect your peace, power and profits, coach Darryl Davis writes, and provide the guidance your clients need to navigate the latest economic movements. Continue reading
In renewing a call that building materials be exempt from tariffs, trade group notes that more than 70 percent of imported softwood lumber and gypsum used for drywall comes from Canada and Mexico. Continue reading
Bond market investors who fund most mortgages didn’t panic Friday over reports that the U.S. will impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico on Saturday, but details remain sketchy. Continue reading
Trump wants lower rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he’s not spoken to the President, and that “we don’t need to be in a hurry to adjust the policy stance.” Continue reading
Core inflation rose less in November than forecasters had been expecting, in part because housing costs rose at a slower pace, Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief U.S. Economist Samuel Tombs said. Continue reading
Appetite for bonds wanes as investors pile into the stock market and assess whether Donald Trump’s return to the White House will fuel more government borrowing and reignite inflation. Continue reading