Economic Indicators

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 5.98%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.01%.

February consumer confidence improved but stayed below 2024 peaks as households continue weighing job market prospects against persistent cost worries.

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were more than 5,000 deadly work injuries recorded in the nation in 2024.

The U.S. economy grew at a rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to an estimate released on Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The Commerce Department released the PCE inflation report on Friday, which showed the Fed's favored inflation gauge remained elevated as consumers deal with price pressures.

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.01%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.09%.

A housing market shift is giving renters more bargaining power as vacancy rates rise and median households spend 24.3% of income on rent, down from pandemic highs.

Austin's population boom spans all ages as NAR data shows young professionals and seniors driving household growth, creating diverse housing demand across the Texas region.

The federal government is hemorrhaging about $1 trillion per year due to fraud, CEO of LexisNexis Special Services & LexisNexis Risk Solutions Government Haywood Talcove estimates.

Refinery closures including Valero's Benicia facility leave California with six operating refineries, driving gas prices to the highest in nation at $4.58 per gallon.

Plenty of good economic news this week, with an outsize gain in jobs, especially private sector jobs. And a much lower-than-expected report on consumer prices

The Labor Department on Friday released the January 2026 consumer price index (CPI), which showed that inflation remained elevated above the Federal Reserve's target.

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage slipped this week to 6.09%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.11%.

The U.S. economy added jobs at a steady pace to start the year, as the Labor Department reported that employers hired 130,000 workers in January 2026, beating expectations.

California fuel market reaches "breaking point" as refinery closures shrink capacity, leaving drivers facing higher prices and volatility at pumps.

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.11%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.10%.

Major employers including UPS and Amazon announced significant job cuts in January, with transportation and tech sectors leading the nationwide layoffs surge.

The figure reported on Wednesday is below economists’ estimates of an increase of 48,000 jobs and higher than the prior month’s revised reading of a gain of 37,000 jobs.

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran resigned from his CEA chair role to focus full-time on his Fed position, as required by federal law and regulations.

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran is calling for aggressive interest rate cuts exceeding one percentage point after dissenting in the latest FOMC meeting.