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Home>Josh Boak, AP Economics Writer

Josh Boak, AP Economics Writer

Recent Articles from Josh Boak, AP Economics Writer

Columnists June 4, 2026

GOLDMAN: Job Security Guaranteed: Protect Yourself at AI Times 

It’s a slash-and-burn job market. So you’re good at what you do? Big whoop. So your last quarterly performance review was stellar? Ancient history. So your father is the majority stockholder in the company that employs you? […]

Columnists June 4, 2026

MARGENAU: Why Are There So Many Rules? 

People frequently ask me one of two rhetorical questions. Sometimes they will say, usually out of frustration, “Why is Social Security so complicated?” Even though they were probably not looking for an answer, I give them […]

Construction and Real Estate June 4, 2026

Rail Trail Bridge to Connect Uptown to South End over I-277 work begins 

Beginning June 2, the inside lanes of I‑277 in both directions will close for about four months so the contractor can install barrier walls and remove and reconstruct the center median. Barrier wall […]

Inside Tract June 4, 2026

Furnished Finder Partners with PadSplit to Expand Affordable Room Rental Inventory Nationwide 

Furnished Finder, the leading platform for furnished monthly rentals, today announced a partnership with PadSplit, the country’s largest coliving marketplace, to connect renters with more private room rentals across the U.S. As part of the […]

Inside Tract June 4, 2026

Zillow’s May Market Report: The housing recovery is back on pause 

Home sales and new listings fell behind last-year levels in May as mortgage rates steadily rose, according to the Zillow® May Market Report.  New listings have historically peaked in May or June but sellers pulled back […]

Meckcetera June 4, 2026

Swinerton Delivers New Market On Morehead To South End

Swinerton Builders has completed construction of Market on Morehead, the newest culinary and entertainment anchor at Carson Station. The 10,000-square-foot venue overlooking the Rail Trail officially opens to guests this May […]

Inside Tract June 4, 2026

Survey: 41% of Homeowners Say Selling is More Stressful Than Buying 

The other side of buying a home is selling one. Mired in similar difficulty around inspections, negotiations, and navigating the logistical challenges of showing the place one lives in, it’s a difficult, […]

Inside Tract June 4, 2026

S&P 500, Nasdaq dip as Broadcom revenue miss dents chip stocks

By Medha Singh and Twesha Dikshit June 4 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dropped on Thursday, as Broadcom’s revenue miss pressured chip stocks, while equity investors paused after […]

Construction and Real Estate June 3, 2026

Construction employment rises in 32 states and D.C. with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs

Construction employment increased in 32 states and D.C., with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs, signaling growth but concerns remain over federal funding.

News June 3, 2026

ATTOM reports home purchase loans at 12-year low amid rising mortgage rates

Attom's Q1 report shows home purchase loans fell to a 12-year low as rising mortgage rates and high prices pressure buyers nationwide.

Inside Tract June 3, 2026

Analysis-US stock options watchers warn Wall Street’s rally ‘ripe for volatility spasms’

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, June 3 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s nine-week rally has pushed U.S. stock indexes to successive new highs, but people who watch key options metrics […]

Inside Tract June 2, 2026

Dow, S&P 500 scale peaks as HPE, Alphabet fuel AI momentum

By Medha Singh and Twesha Dikshit June 2 (Reuters) – The Dow and the S&P 500 scaled fresh record highs on Tuesday as strong results from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and […]

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