Will they or won’t they? The Federal Reserve has finally answered the question industry analysts and the financial markets have been asking for most of this year, opting to hold… Read More »
As the Federal Reserve continues to weigh when (not if) to begin increasing interest rates, housing industry executives are wondering, and many are worrying), about the impact on the housing… Read More »
When will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates? Economists, business executives and consumers have been asking that question with increasing intensity for the past two years. The July employment report… Read More »
The June economic reports brought a spate of mostly good news, peppered with continuing concerns about the employment outlook. Although employers added 223,000 jobs for the month wage gains remained… Read More »
When interest rates begin to rise, as they will eventually, U.S. households are generally well-positioned to absorb the financial jolt. A study by Interest Rate Weekly concludes that the rate… Read More »
The Federal Reserve continues to eye an increase in the Federal Funds Rate this year, but from a distance and with no apparent inclination to hasten that move. Speaking recently… Read More »
Employers added 223,000 positions to their payrolls in April, falling a little short of the consensus, but beating many more pessimistic forecasts and rebounding strongly from the March Department of… Read More »