Michael Wilson was hopeful when he put his three-bedroom house up for sale: Over a dozen would-be buyers came to the initial showing.But about a year later, the property is […]
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Back to news homeStock Market Rally Intensifies Debate Over What Will Come Next
Stock markets are on a tear, and investors face a tricky question: Will this rally last?The S&P 500 index is on track for its fifth consecutive week of gains, its […]
European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2001
The European Central Bank raised interest rates to their highest level in more than two decades on Thursday and warned that there was further to go in order to stamp […]
Fed Pauses Interest Rate Increases but Suggests More Are Ahead
Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, skipping an increase after raising rates 10 times in a row since March 2022. Still, policymakers predicted that they might need […]
UK Braces for Higher Interest Rates as Risk of Inflation Grows
Britain on Tuesday received another sign that inflation could painfully linger. The country braced, once again, for higher interest rates as bond yields climbed above the levels when Liz Truss […]
Mortgage Transfers Pick Up as a Way to Beat Rising Rates
Craig O’Boyle is hoping to create a business making assumptions faster and easier. Mr. O’Boyle is a real estate agent who has been selling homes in Colorado for three decades, […]
U.S. Economy’s Staying Power Poses Big Questions for the Fed
Employers are hiring rapidly. Home prices are rising nationally after months of decline. Consumer spending climbed more than expected in a recent data release.America’s economy is not experiencing the drastic […]
World Bank Projects Weak Global Growth Amid Rising Interest Rates
The World Bank said on Tuesday that the global economy remained in a “precarious state” and warned of sluggish growth this year and next as rising interest rates slow consumer […]
Why May’s Jobs Data Complicates Inflation Picture for the Fed
Federal Reserve officials have signaled that they could hold rates steady at their upcoming meeting in June — pausing after a string of 10 straight rate increases to give themselves […]
Why Are Food Prices So High in Europe? Sugar, Cheese and Bread Costs Soar
Agricultural and energy costs are falling, but basic items remain stubbornly expensive for consumers.It is the most basic of staple food items: sliced white bread. In Britain, the average price […]