Signed sales contracts on existing homes dropped 7.7% in April compared to March, the slowest pace since April 2020, according to the National Association of Realtors. These so-called pending sales are a forward-looking indicator of closed sales one to two months later. Pending sales were 7.4% lower than in April…
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams on Thursday said inflation is still too high, but he is confident…
The pace of hiring remains strong for lower-earning Americans, holding steady above its pre-pandemic baseline even as the demand for higher-income…
Retail’s biggest winners during first-quarter earnings aren’t thriving because consumers are suddenly spending more on discretionary goods — it’s because they’re…
The Internal Revenue Service announced Thursday that its experimental Direct File free tax-filing option for simplified tax returns would…
Orange juice prices have climbed to fresh all-time highs amid persistent supply constraints, pushing the industry into crisis mode and…
A top McDonald’s executive is weighing in on claims that the company has jacked up its prices. Joe Erlinger, president of…
Nissan has issued a ‘do not drive’ warning for about 84,000 older-model vehicles because they carry recalled Takata-made airbags.…
U.S. consumers and businesses alike have turned cautious about spending this year because of elevated inflation and interest rates,…