Housing Starts Surge 15.8 Percent, Single-Family Up 3.3 Percent
Tyler Mitchell Housing starts jumped in December, nearly all of that was multi-family. Permits for future building were down. Building…
When Do Completed Housing Units for Sale Pressure Home Prices and Rent?
The number of housing units under construction is collapsing. Units completed for sale has peaked. What’s ahead? Housing…
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Sell or Shut Down Law, Sunday Deadline
TikTok may shut down on Sunday in the US if China does not agree to sell to a…
Senate Democrats Help Republicans Pass Laken Riley Immigration Crackdown
Democrats see the light. The Laken Riley deportation bill passed the Senate easily. Good News From Senate Democrats…
Canada Says It Will Match US Tariffs If Trump Launches Trade War
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will respond in kind to Trump’s tariffs. Canada Has Counter-Tariffs Ready…
An Extra Dose of Biden Senility on Display in Closing Sorry Moments
Biden is opening a rift with Harris by repeating a claim he would have won. Rift With Harris…
Another Strong Retail Sales Report Is a Mirage of Inflation
Retail sales rose 0.4 percent in December. Adjusted for Inflation, sales rose 0.1 percent. Retail sales numbers from…
Why Did Trump Succeed on a Hamas Deal While Biden Failed?
For starters, success is still not guaranteed. Either Netanyahu or Hamas could kill the deal. But assuming success…
CPI Jumps 0.4 Percent in December, Markets Giddy Anyway
The Markets are pleased with a CPI report that isn’t that great. Here are the details. CPI month-over-month…
Strong Upward Pressure on the Cost of Food, What’s in Your Basket?
By many measures the price of food is on the rise. Let’s discuss some charts. CPI and PPI…