US pending home sales fell 1.5% in April
Fewer Americans signed contracts on homes in April compared with the prior month, potentially signaling that rising prices have outweighed recent declines in mortgage rates.
Is the US bond market forecasting a recession?
The yield curve inverted for the second time this year. Here’s what that means.
US economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in Q1 but economists see significant slowdown in current quarter
US economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in Q1 but economists see significant slowdown in current quarter.
Europe shares rise, Wall Street poised to open higher
Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday after another round of selling on Wall Street amid investor worries about a trade war.
US stocks steady but trade war fears linger, despite GDP data
Stocks little changed but trade war fears linger, bond yields fall again
Historic African free trade agreement enters into force
African leaders are celebrating the entry into force of a continental free trade agreement that creates what they call the world's largest trading market of 1.2 billion people.
New Zealand's 1st 'well-being budget' targets mental health
New Zealand's government says it will spend billions of dollars more on mental health services and combatting child poverty as part of a new approach to its finances.
California Assembly votes to cap rent increases
The California Assembly voted Wednesday to cap rent increases for many tenants as America's most populous state faces a housing crunch.
Asian stocks mostly fall on Wall Street slide, trade fears
U.S. stocks sped toward their first monthly loss of 2019 Wednesday as investors shift money into the safety of bonds while fleeing high-risk holdings in the health care and technology sectors.
The Latest: Ill. Senate OKs legal pot after home grow shift
The Latest on action regarding recreational marijuana use (all times local): 7:05 p.m. Restrictions on home cultivation have helped marijuana legalization win Illinois Senate approval.
Housing market sees dramatic uptick, Ellie Mae CEO says
Mortgage rates are steadily moving lower as home-price gains are seeing their weakest pace in seven years.
China dangles a potentially harmful new threat in trade war
Chinese tech giant Huawei has filed a motion in U.S. court challenging the constitutionality of a law that limits its sales of telecom equipment.
Edmunds compares 2019 Acura RDX to Cadillac XT4
Small luxury SUVs are one of the fastest-growing luxury vehicle types in recent years.
On the Money: Mainstream autos get driver-monitoring devices
Would you pay more for a car or SUV that warns you if you're falling asleep or not paying attention behind the wheel?
Markets Right Now: Stocks slide again on Wall Street
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m.
US recession risk rises as trade tensions with China remain unresolved
Recession fears are mounting as 10-year treasury yield has fallen to a 20-month low.
Why is the market forecasting a Fed interest rate cut this year?
The CME’s FedWatch Tool, which analyzes the probability of rate moves for upcoming Fed meetings, is currently predicting a 59.7 percent chance of a rate cut in September.
Gig economy workers are still struggling financially, 10 years after the recession
While most American families have experienced substantial gains since 2013, in line with the nation’s ongoing economic expansion, economic disparities still exist in the country.
China could target crucial rare earth minerals as trade war escalates
China’s top economic planning agency on Tuesday has not ruled out the possibility of the government using rare earths as a bargaining chip in the U.S.-China trade war.
This city is home to the ‘nation’s hottest housing market’ this season: report
A report by Redfin, a real estate brokerage company, found Tacoma, Wash., was the home to the “nation’s hottest housing market” this season.