FEMA: NFIP Overhaul Could Have Uneven Consequences for States

New orders for manufactured durable goods decreased $0.1 billion in January to $321.2 billion, virtually unchanged since the previous month, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report.

Personal income increased 0.4%, or $113.8 billion, in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The personal saving rate was 4.5%.

Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the second estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that they have agreed to coordinate oversight and promote regulatory clarity in areas of common regulatory interest, such as cryptocurrencies.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman previewed a series of proposed bank capital reforms she said would reduce capital requirements for large banks by a small amount and result in “slightly larger” reductions for smaller banks.

The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.11% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.5%.