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US home sales fell by the most in a year in February as a perennial shortage of houses and double-digit price growth continued to squeeze first-time buyers out of the market.

Florida drivers are paying nearly a $1.50 more at the pump than they where this time a year ago, when many people were still able to work from home.

As President Joe Biden announces a U.S. ban on all imports of Russian oil and gas, the national gas price average continues to rise.

US home prices saw their biggest increase in at least 34 years in 2021, according to data released Tuesday, as buyers spent the year snapping up homes and builders struggled to keep up.

The estimated rate of annual sales also dropped in January to its slowest pace since July.

Mortgage rates jumped to 3.85%, the highest since March 2020, as lenders anticipate rising costs due to persistently high inflation.

The state of Washington sold $743 million of general obligation bonds in the competitive market at similar spreads to its November sale while some issuers have moved to the day-to-day calendar.

Very low Triad jobless rate doesnt necessarily draw celebratory tone during pandemic

We'll talk about why we’re experiencing the highest inflation in 40 years and, more importantly, how much higher prices are likely to rise and when these rising prices might come down.

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