The national economy took an upturn in February, according to the Chicago Fed's latest National Activity Index. Released Monday, the CFNAI—which measures 85 economic markers—for February landed at 0.88. That's 0.02 above January numbers. The news, however, wasn't as good ...
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How Could Import Tariffs Affect Housing?
President Trump caught many by surprise last week by announcing planned tariffs on steel and aluminum, jostling the markets and prompting analysts to weigh in on the prospects of a trade war. But how would the proposed tariffs affect the ...
Read More »While Unemployment Drops, Homebuilders Face Labor Shortage
On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported its Employment Situation Summary for October 2017. Read on to discover what the current numbers show—and how it’s impacting housing.
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