Many homeowners are done waiting and want to lock in gains. Plus, waiting for fruit and veggie prices to slide.
Logistics prices typically rise in January. But this year, other factors could be pushing transportation and warehousing costs up as well, including concerns about tariffs.
Whether they’re paying more to import bananas, ship furniture or change suppliers, it all involves paying more — after a long bout of inflation.
Some are even cutting prices, reflecting motivation to lock in years of gains. Sellers’ rising median age might be a factor.
“This is one area where there does appear to be convergence between Democrats and Republicans,” said UChicago professor Mike Albertus.
January’s producer price index shows big drops in the cost of fruit and veggies. But wholesale vs. retail isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison.
China’s job hunters say there are fewer decent jobs and more applicants, whether they’re seeking manual work or office positions.
The transcript of a Final Note from Kai Ryssdal that aired at the end of Thursday night’s episode of “Marketplace.”
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