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Evelyn Marsh writes for National News Desk. 6 articles published.
With 30-year fixed rates hovering around 6.9%, the lock-in effect on existing homeowners is keeping supply thin and keeping would-be buyers on the sidelines.
Wholesale electricity and natural gas prices remain well above pre-pandemic baselines, and the pass-through to small business operating budgets is accelerating in 2024.
University of Michigan and Conference Board data mask sharp divergences within discretionary spending. Restaurant traffic and home improvement tell very different stories right now.
BLS regional employment figures, Census household formation data, and FRED interest rate series offer operators a sharper read on local conditions than most paid forecasts.
University of Michigan and Conference Board data point in different directions, and the real story is in which income brackets are still opening their wallets.
Electricity and natural gas prices remain elevated at the wholesale level, and the pass-through to small operators is showing up in quarterly budget reviews across multiple sectors.
