Housing starts decreased by 9.8% in January from the month prior to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.36 million, the Commerce Department reported. The rate was 0.7% below the January 2024 level. New building permits — an indicator of future demand — rose 0.1% in January from the month prior but was 1.7% lower than last year.
FinCEN updates guidance for financial institutions on sharing information about fraud
FinCEN issued an updated fact sheet to clarify how financial institutions can share information with each other about suspected fraud under the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.









