Consumer confidence rises in November
The Consumer Confidence Index was 111.7 in November, up from 109.6 in October, the Conference Board said.
Economy
Home prices rose in September
Home prices increased 3.9% in September compared to the same month a year ago, down from a 4.3% increase the...
Trump nominates Bessent as Treasury secretary
President-elect Trump on Friday nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. Bessent is the founder of investment firm...
Fed financial stability report: Bank system remains resilient
The U.S. banking system remained sound and resilient, with regulatory capital ratios approaching or exceeding historical highs, the Federal Reserve...
ABA DataBank: Thanksgiving dinner costs decline for second year
The average cost of this year's classic holiday feast is $58.08, a decline of 5% from 2023. Still, a Thanksgiving...
Final: Consumer sentiment increased 2.5 points in November
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose 1.8% in November compared to the month prior, landing at 71.8, according...
Federal report identifies CRE, cybersecurity as financial stability risks
Commercial real estate and cybersecurity risks remain potential vulnerabilities for the U.S. financial system, the Office of Financial Research said...
Mortgage rates rise
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.84% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.02%.
Existing home sales rose 3.4% in October
Existing home sales increased 3.5% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million, the National Association of...
Podcast: Why middle market businesses are growing more optimistic
Middle market businesses don’t get the attention of the Fortune 500 or the love that small businesses get from policymakers,...
