The Federal Open Market Committee telegraphed its intentions weeks ago; on Wednesday, to no one’s surprise, it raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points.
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Pending Home Sales End Six-Month Slide
The National Association of Realtors and Redfin, Seattle, noted improvement in December pending home sales, marking the first improvement since last spring.
Housing Starts Finish 2022 at 6-Month Low
Housing starts ended 2022 down for the second straight month to their lowest level since last July, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Thursday.
2022 Jobs Finish on Strong Note
Although nonfarm payroll employment slowed toward the end of the year, it finished on a strong, steady pace, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
JOLTS Report: U.S. Job Market Remains Tight
In the first of four major jobs reports this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported November job openings fell at a slower-than-expected pace, reflective of a continued tight labor market.
Pending Homes Down 6th Straight Month
Pending home sales slid for the sixth consecutive month in November, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday, to their second-lowest monthly reading in 20 years.
November New Home Sales Up 5.8%
New home sales beat expectations in November, HUD and the Census Bureau reported over the holiday season, rising by nearly 6 percent from October.
November Housing Starts Down Slightly; Permits Plunge
Housing starts fell in November but beat expectations, the Census Bureau and HUD reported Tuesday. The news, however, came in building permits, which fell sharply from both October and a year ago.
Employment Holds Steady, Slowing Slightly
November employment numbers slowed slightly from October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
October Pending Home Sales Down 4.6%
Pending home sales slid for the fifth consecutive month in October, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday. Three of four U.S. regions recorded month-over-month decreases, and all four regions recorded year-over-year declines in transactions.