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Existing home sales up for 2011
Joel Patterson Jan 20, 2012
Slightly stronger pre-loved home sales made 2011 a better year for realtors, but a “shadow inventory” still lurks.
Americans choose renting
Joel Patterson Jan 5, 2012
Despite record-low mortgage rates, Americans are yet to wade back into home-ownership.
Federal Reserve to give quarterly interest rate reports
Kai Ryssdal Jan 3, 2012
That's instead of the usual 'for the foreseeable future' thing they usually do. The Fed is striving to be more open in its communication.
What low inflation means for the economy
Chris Farrell Dec 30, 2011
Low interest rates and low inflation will help play into policy decisions, such as the future of the Federal Reserve.
Federal borrowing virtually free now
John Dimsdale Dec 23, 2011
Some economists advocate borrowing the money to pay for extending tax cuts and unemployment benefits.
New-home sales tank in 2011
Joel Patterson Dec 23, 2011
This year may go on record as the worst for new-home sales since anyone started keeping record.
Gary Shilling: Unlikely Fed will make a move yet
Jeremy Hobson Dec 13, 2011
Former Fed economist Gary Shilling says it is unlikely the Fed will change the zero percent interest rate anytime soon, and when it does, the shift will be more the effect than the cause of a booming economy.
Banks are lending again
David Brancaccio Dec 12, 2011
Between July to September of this year, bank credit lending was up 10 percent -- the highest rate since before the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008.
Savings and a new car
Chris Farrell Dec 9, 2011
My current car is getting up there both in years and in miles, and I'd like to replace it before anything major goes horribly wrong. If I sell some of the stock I've accumulated in my Employee Stock Purchase Plan, I should be able to pay for the car in full in cash. The other option is to finance the other half of the purchase. Which route would you recommend? Thank you! Arcadiy, Atlanta, GA
ECB drops interest rates to 1 %
Stacey Vanek Smith Dec 8, 2011
Economist Adolfo Laurenti discusses the rate cut and the role of the European Central Bank in Europe's future.
