The rate current homeowners pay has never been this low when compared to the rate for new mortgages.

The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point. While that should affect rates throughout the economy, some lenders report that not much has changed.

There is a lot of uncertainty about the economy right now.

New data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows as prices go up, people are continuing to spend more money than they earn and are also saving less.

Investment across borders continues, especially for areas like electric vehicle batteries, mining, semiconductors, and AI data centers.

The area’s economy is already reeling from earlier government cuts.

Elevated car prices and interest rates have been squeezing lower-income buyers.

Demand for corrugated boxes can hint at how much consumers are buying

Mortgage rates are edging lower, but it’s too early to tell whether that will get buyers off the sidelines.

New orders for durable goods from U.S. manufacturers rose 2.9% in August, compared to July. But at least some of that rise is not because more stuff is being ordered, just that it is getting more expensive.