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“I expect you to hold me accountable along the way — I welcome that accountability. And I will always strive to be a transparent and good-faith partner as we work together to do the vitally important work we’re all here to do: helping families in need.”
–HUD Secretary nominee Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, in testimony yesterday before the Senate Banking Committee.

HUD Nominee Pledges Accountability, Transparency

Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, appeared before the Senate Banking Committee yesterday and pledged to work with lawmakers to combat homelessness and promote affordable housing opportunities.

Mark P. Dangelo: Establishing a Foundation for AI Growth and Profitability

The coming AI innovation disruptions do not represent more of the same. A model of maturity must be used to manage the definition, development, and implementation of all AI solutions as they form a cascading series of solutions, which must leverage humans—not just replace them.

FOMC Quietly Leaves Things Be

The first meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee during the Biden Administration was, as fitting, quiet and uneventful.

Home Seller Profits Soar to Highest Rates Since 2005

ATTOM Data Solutions, Irvine, Calif., said home sellers nationwide in 2020 realized a home-price gain of $68,843 on the typical sale, up from $53,700 in 2019 and $48,500 two years ago.