The annual rate of new-home sales was 670,000 in January, up from 625,000 in December.
Economic Report: What recession? Consumer sentiment hits 13-month high in February
A survey of consumer sentiment rose in early February to a 13-month high of 67, suggesting somewhat greater optimism about the economy among U.S. households.
The Big Move: ‘We love our forest life’: I’m 62 and work full-time. I own a $600,000 California home perched on the edge of wilderness. Has the time finally come to downsize?
‘I owe about $200k on my home in Northern California worth $600k. It will be more property and home than we can physically handle within 6 years.’
The Ratings Game: Block wins praise for ‘adulting’ as its stock shoots higher
Tougher economic times can force companies to grow up, and Block Inc. is winning praise for heeding the call.
The Ratings Game: Nvidia’s stock-market hot streak is far from over, according to Wall Street analysts
Nvidia’s stock has been a massive outperformer lately, and the company’s latest results suggest to some analysts that the name is not done running up.
: U.S. slaps new sanctions on Russia as Ukraine invasion reaches one-year mark
The Biden administration, in coordination with its G-7 allies, on Friday expanded sanctions on Russia as the war in Ukraine reached its first anniversary.
The Margin: Let them eat turnips? The salad crunch is on and Brits have had quite enough, thank you.
Weather and high energy costs are leaving salad and veggie lovers in the U.K. hungry.
Economic Report: Consumer spending posts biggest gain in almost two years on strong auto sales
Consumer spending rose 1.8% in January to mark the biggest increase in almost two years, but the surge was powered by unusually strong auto sales and is unlikely to last.
Economic Report: Inflation jumps in early 2023, PCE shows, and stays stubbornly high
The cost of U.S. goods and services jumped 0.6% in January — the biggest increase since last summer — in another sign of stubbornly high inflation.
Key Words: ‘Ukraine is open for business’: Western companies urged to be part of country’s recovery
Ukraine’s GDP fell by 30.4% in 2022, according to the country’s Ministry of Economy.