A new report from Zillow says lower mortgage rates, moderating home prices, and expected home growth could boost housing affordability in some metro areas this year.
Economic stress can have an unexpected effect on consumer behavior, causing an increase in smaller, indulgent purchases that analysts call the “lipstick effect.”
American tariffs have cut Chinese imports to the U.S., but those goods are finding new buyers across Europe — raising questions for local manufacturers and policymakers.
Advocates for the policy say the additional revenue could help the parks, while other park supporters worry the price increase will have knock-on effects.
Wealthy people have been driving an increasing share of consumer spending over the last year. That’s largely because asset values have been increasing, encouraging wealthy people to keep spending money.
