American Consumers Felt Worse Off in June—What It Means for the Housing Market

The Consumer Confidence Index shed 5.4 points month over month, to 93 in June, reflecting Americans’ growing pessimism about the economy. Read More

3 housing-market warning signs that economists are monitoring

The housing market is stuck in low gear, and the slowdown could have ramifications for the broader US economy, three economists told Business Insider. Read More

More builders slash prices as home buyers stay away from the housing market

Home-builder confidence sank to a two-year low as home buyers continued to shun the housing market. Builders are lowering prices in an effort to bring them back. Builder sentiment about the housing ... Read More

US Housing Market: Will Prices Come Down This Year?

Experts were expecting a rebound in the US housing market in 2025. Now they're facing a slump. What will happen in the next six months? Read More

Inflation heated up last month as consumer prices rose 2.7%, underscoring the slog ahead

Inflation heated back up again in November, but it likely wasn’t bad enough to keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates next week. Consumer prices were up 2.7% for the 12 months ended in ... Read More

The housing market may have flipped in March, with more sellers than buyers - ConsumerAffairs

Sellers cut prices on a record-high 23.5% of listings on Zillow. In a surprising twist for what is typically a hot season in real estate, the U.S. housing market has hit a significant slowdown. Read More

Home Prices - ConsumerAffairs

Home Prices The topic centers on the current state of the U.S. housing market, with a particular focus on home prices, mortgage rates, and their impact on buyers and sellers. Read More

US consumer prices post largest rise in seven months; rents finally slowing - Reuters

The consumer price index rose 0.3% last month, the largest gain since April after advancing 0.2% for four straight months, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Read More

US consumer price increases accelerated last month – NBC New York

Air fares jumped 1.5% just last month and have risen 5.1% from a year earlier, while hotel room prices rose 0.5% from September to October. Restaurant prices moved up 0.3% in October and 3.6% from ... Read More

Inflation rose less than expected last month despite Trump’s tariffs

Inflation rose less than expected in May, a month when the effects of higher tariffs were starting to become more widespread. Consumer prices rose 0.1% last month, while the annual inflation rate ... Read More

Inflation heated up last month as consumer prices rose 2.7%, underscoring the slog ahead - AOL

Inflation heated back up again in November, but it likely wasn’t bad enough to keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates next week. Consumer prices were up 2.7% for the 12 months ended in ... Read More

US consumer price increases accelerated last month - NBC Chicago

Air fares jumped 1.5% just last month and have risen 5.1% from a year earlier, while hotel room prices rose 0.5% from September to October. Restaurant prices moved up 0.3% in October and 3.6% from ... Read More