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62% of Americans say homebuying unrealistic in 2026
62% of Americans say buying a home in 2026 is unrealistic as affordability, rising home prices and interest rates limit demand.
S&P 500, Nasdaq at two-week highs ahead of Nvidia results
By Shashwat Chauhan and Ragini Mathur Feb 25 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit two-week highs on Wednesday as technology stocks remained in favor while investors weighed risks […]
Wall St rises after Anthropic announces new AI tools; tariff worries persist
By Shashwat Chauhan and Ragini Mathur Feb 24 (Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes edged higher on Tuesday, boosted by technology shares as investors weighed Anthropic’s announcement of new AI tools as well […]
Wall St slides on losses in software, financials amid global tariff angst
By Shashwat Chauhan and Ragini Mathur Feb 23 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes dropped on Monday, led by declines in software and financials, as uncertainty around tariffs intensified after […]
Wall St dips after weaker-than-expected GDP, higher inflation data
By Sruthi Shankar and Shashwat Chauhan Feb 20 (Reuters) – The main U.S. stock indexes slipped on Friday after data showed U.S. economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter, […]
Report: Workers Are Ready for AI. Organizations Aren’t.
Despite widespread concerns about AI’s impact on jobs, new research reveals a striking insight: Workers overwhelmingly believe AI will improve their jobs, even as they expect it to shrink their organizations’ workforces. […]
Fed minutes downplay impact of Trump mortgage buying on housing affordability
By Michael S. Derby Feb 18 (Reuters) – An effort launched by the Trump administration to improve home borrowing costs is not coming to much so far, meeting minutes from […]
HAYES: Fighting With My AI Email Assistant
Hey! I’m your AI email assistant. Do you want me to summarize this email for you? No. Your aunt sent her flight times for next Thursday and is interested in getting lunch with her […]
MARGENAU: Some Oddball Questions
As I’ve pointed out before, I usually find myself answering the same questions over and over again. But I’ve saved up a couple of oddball questions — and here they are. But first, I want […]
When Mortgage Rates Rise Flipped Homes Fall Flat
Renovated homes are still attracting more online interest and selling faster than other older homes, but the long-standing fix-and-flip advantage has weakened significantly as higher mortgage rates reshape buyer demand […]
Home sellers step back, despite three-year high in affordability
Seasonal cooling is finally seeping into the housing market after an unseasonably active fall, according to the latest market report from Zillow®. Price cuts from sellers dropped back to normal levels from […]
Construction Employment Increases In Less Than Half Of Metro Areas In December Amid Stalled Demand For Many types Of Construction Projects
Just under half of metro areas added construction jobs between December 2024 and December 2025, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association […]
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