Housing Starts Drop 9.8 Percent, Unable to Retain Any Traction
Tyler Mitchell Housing starts have mostly been rangebound since late 2022 as high prices and high mortgage rates dampen demand.…
A Fourth Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
A Boston District Judge upheld the constitution. Politics has nothing to do with it. Boston Court Ruling Against…
Fed Minutes Show Doubt About Inflation Progress and a Concern Over Tariffs
Despite my headline, the Fed’s views were mostly sanitized, self-serving nonsense. Please consider Minutes of the Federal Open…
Trump Sends Europe Eleven Questions on Ukraine and Russia Peace Talks
Europe wants in on the discussion. Trump says here you go, answer these questions. Questions for European governments…
NAHB Housing Sentiment Flounders, the Market Needs Lower Mortgage Rates
Homebuilder sentiment has been low since mid-2022. Buyer traffic is dismal. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI)…
Italy Hands Out 110 Percent Free Home Renovations, Guess What Happened
A Modern Monetary Theory “Superbonus” trial is underway in Italy. The state pays 110 percent of home renovations.…
DOGE is Careless in Operation and Reckless in Reporting
Let’s discuss viral nonsense on alleged Social Security fraud and a simple explanation. 86 million people views Musk’s…
The CPI Is Deeply Flawed and the Fed Feeds those Flaws
The Fed makes horrendous policy decisions because it does not understand inflation. CPI and wage data from the…
DOGE Makes Huge Mistake Firing Nuclear Workers, Now Seeks to Rehire Them
When you fire people without understanding what they even do, you make big mistakes. Oops, We Didn’t Mean…
Five Republican Senators Caution Trump about Pain from Tariffs
Senators warn Trump, but Trump won’t listen. Republican Senators Try to Curb Tariffs Color it hopeless, but Republican…