February Home Sales Fall as Mortgage Rates, Prices Rise Higher
Sales declined 2.4% from February 2021 as the median home price jumped 15% from last year. read more >
Sales declined 2.4% from February 2021 as the median home price jumped 15% from last year. read more >
The Fed's projections show that by the end of next year, the policymakers expect their short-term rate to be above "neutral" — the level at which they think the rate neither fuels nor slows economic growth. read more >
Employers posted 11.3 million jobs at the end of January. read more >
As omicron faded, restaurant traffic has increased and travel bookings were up. read more >
Rates remain at historically low levels as the Fed prepares to raise its main borrowing rate. read more >
As rates and house prices rise, affordability has become a substantial hurdle for potential homebuyers. read more >
Economists have increasingly suggested that the Fed has waited too long. read more >
One of the few areas of decline was restaurants, where sales slipped 0.9% from the month before. read more >
The majority of the money would be spent on vaccines and treatments. read more >
The year-over-year increase was down from the record 9.8% recorded in both November and December but was well above what economists had been expecting. read more >
Seasons change, fortunes turn and disaster strikes. That’s why it’s more important than ever for businesses to get serious about setting up an emergency reserve. read more >
The arena joins Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville and a host of professional sports venues in saying goodbye to greenbacks. read more >
Some economists have expressed concern that the Fed is already too late to rein in high prices. read more >
The Fed characterized its likely introduction of a digital currency as a far-reaching step that would require broad acceptance in the financial world. read more >
Demand remains healthy, with median prices jumping nearly 16% from a year ago. read more >
Department store sales fell 7% and online sales fell 8.7%. read more >
Uncertainty remains, but the good news is that Arkansas and the country seem to be nearing full employment. read more >
He said the Fed will raise rates more than it has planned if it needs to stem surging prices. read more >
Rates are at their highest level since May 2020 but remained historically low. read more >
The value of for-purchase home loans is expected to climb to a new high of $1.74 trillion. read more >
