Economic Indicators

IMF upgrades forecast for 2021 global growth to a record 6%

The 190-country lending agency said Tuesday that it expects the world economy to expand 6% for 2021, up from the 5.5% it had forecast in January. It would be the fastest expansion for the global economy in IMF records dating to 1980.

Yellen to push for global minimum tax rate on corporations

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday will make the case for a global minimum tax rate as she pushes President Biden's plan to increase levies on U.S. corporations in order to fund his $2.25 trillion spending proposal, according to Axios.

The housing market is crazier than it's been since 2006

The past year has been the hottest for sales activity in 14 years. Home values are rising in practically every corner of the U.S., and median sale prices in dozens of metro areas have posted double-digit percentage increases from a year ago, according to Zillow Group Inc.