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The Fed raises alarm over 'deterioration' in the US housing market — here's what that means for buyers (and why rate cuts may not be a silver bullet)

The fact is, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is more closely tied to fixed-rate mortgages than the federal funds rate, ...

Retailers are betting against a seasonal ‘surge’ this year, with holiday hiring expected to drop to a 16-year low — why that’s so troubling

So why the sudden pullback? Retailers are bracing for weaker holiday sales due to economic pressure, such as ongoing ...

SNAP collapse threatens Walmart, Kroger and other retailers — millions could see price increases as a result

Walmart alone accounts for 24% of total SNAP spending, according to market research data firm Numerator (6). That means that if funding for the program lapses, the retail giant stands to lose an ...

Trump is getting blasted for his call to scrap quarterly reports — but even Warren Buffett despises 1 major thing about them. Is the president right?

SEC chairman Paul Atkins — a Trump appointee — told CNBC that Trump’s proposal is “a good way forward." Atkins noted that ...

Weekly Indicators: Rate Cut Aids Yield Curve, While Service Sector May Be Suffering

High frequency indicators point to a steady U.S. economy with strong consumer spending and stock market gains. Learn why ...

'Think of these as Lego blocks': Quick-to-build modular homes are being pitched as a potential fix for the housing shortage. Could you live in one?

Modular structures have previously been deployed as temporary office spaces, medical facilities and housing solutions.

‘I failed many times’: Shaq said he made so many money mistakes when he was younger — but now he’s worth $500M. How he got better

However, he admits that his journey to becoming a savvy investor wasn’t always smooth. "I failed many times," Shaq shared on CNBC’s Power Lunch in 2019. “From like, 19 to 26, anybody could come to my ...