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And theyre singing the blues from pretty early in mississippi. Were taking a look at some of the Big Questions there for the u. S. Midterm elections. Also in the program, more turmoil, alice, for the global markets. Absolutely right, david. Something of a roller coaster. Europe shares have dropped on the lowest inflation figures that weve seen in five years. Asia also closes down 2 and the u. S. Is bracing itself for further downward spiraling. But is this a stock market shock or a muchneeded re...

Existing home sales unexpectedly fell in April as higher mortgage rates and house prices weighed on demand, dealing another setback to the housing market.

Though the report from the National Association of Realtors on Wednesday showed inventory increasing last month to a 2-1/2-year high entry-level homes remained scarce, accounting for the second straight monthly decline in sales.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago recently released its May agricultural market newsletter, and it included data on agricultural conditions in Iowa. Nationwide Senior Economist Ben Ayers said the report

USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 2, PIX):WRAPUP 2-US home sales post second straight monthly drop; house prices accelerate

An overwhelming majority of homes in the U.S. are overvalued as steep mortgage rates and an ongoing housing shortage push the price of real estate even higher.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago recently released its May agricultural market newsletter, and it included data on agricultural conditions in Iowa. Nationwide Senior Economist Ben Ayers said the report highlighted some persisting struggles that Iowa farmers are dealing with. While this tighter ag economy will likely cause producers to hold back on investments like […]

U.S. banks reported renewed weakening in demand for industrial loans and a decline in household demand for credit in the first quarter of the year, according to a Federal Reserve survey of senior... -May 06, 2024 at 03:33 pm EDT - MarketScreener

Inflation remained stubbornly high last month, but it hasn’t stopped Americans from spending.

The US central bank's favored measure of inflation accelerated last month, according to government data published Friday, pushing back the chances of an interest rate cut this summer.