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- The private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, badly missing expectations for a 100,000 increase, ADP says
- Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test showed that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession, while staying above minimum capital requirements and continuing to lend to households and businesses
- Agencies request comment on proposal to modify certain regulatory capital standards
- Core inflation rate rose to 2.7% in May, more than expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd.
- Federal Reserve Board publishes agenda for its conference on July 22 on large bank capital requirements
- Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies
- Federal Reserve Board announces that reputational risk will no longer be a component of examination programs in its supervision of banks
- Fed Governor Bowman favors July interest rate cut if inflation stays low
- Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions against former employee of Bank of Hawaii and former employee of Ally Bank and announces termination of enforcement actions with UniCredit, S.p.A. and China Construction Bank Corporation
- Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 17-18 FOMC meeting
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- The Fed is likely to keep rates the same, but give a forecast that moves markets. What to expect
- Retail sales fell 0.9% in May, worse than expected as consumers pulled back
- Federal bank regulatory agencies seek comment to address payments and check fraud
- Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress test will be released on Friday, June 27, at 4:30 p.m. EDT
- Consumer sentiment reading rebounds to much higher level than expected as people get over tariff shock
- Here are the three reasons why tariffs have yet to drive inflation higher
- Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Arvest Bank
- UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ spending plans risk creating ‘a snowball effect’ that pushes borrowing costs higher
- UK exports to the U.S. plunge by most on record as tariffs bite
- U.S. budget deficit hit $316 billion in May, with annual shortfall up 14% from a year ago
- Vance joins Trump in bashing Powell, says Fed committing 'monetary malpractice' by not cutting rates
- U.S. inflation rises 0.1% in May from prior month, less than expected
- Elon Musk in a post on X says some of his Trump posts ‘went too far’ and that he regrets them
- World Bank sharply cuts global growth outlook on trade turbulence
- Bulgaria is set to join the euro zone. But its citizens aren't convinced
- Michelle W. Bowman sworn in as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- CEO recession expectations decline from April scare, survey says
- Inflation fears receded in May as Trump eased some tariff threats, New York Fed survey shows
- Michael E. Horowitz appointed Inspector General for the Federal Reserve Board and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Federal Reserve Board begins 2025 Census of Finance Companies and Other Lenders
- U.S. payrolls increased 139,000 in May, more than expected; unemployment at 4.2%
- Russia lowers interest rates to 20% in first cut since 2022 as inflation pressures ease
- The world could be facing another 'China shock,' but it comes with a silver-lining: Cooler inflation
- Friday's jobs report likely will show hiring cooled in May. Here's what to expect
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by CACEIS Bank
- Corporate layoffs have ramped up in recent weeks. Here are the companies making cuts
- Trade deficit fell by a record amount in April as demand dropped for imports
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Hana Bancorp, Inc. (formerly known as BNB Financial Services Corporation) and Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.
- Fed 'Beige Book' economic report cites declining growth, rising prices and slow hiring
- Most companies are already raising prices or plan to because of tariffs, data shows
- Private sector hiring rose by just 37,000 in May, the lowest in more than two years, ADP says
- The euro zone is ready for a new member: Bulgaria
- Federal Reserve announces Wells Fargo is no longer subject to the asset growth restriction from the Board’s 2018 enforcement action against the bank
- Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on April 7, April 28, and May 8, 2025
- Job openings showed surprising increase to 7.4 million in April
- Euro zone inflation falls to cooler-than-expected 1.9% in May, below ECB target
- U.S. growth forecast cut sharply by OECD as Trump tariffs sour global outlook
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Crown Agents Bank Limited
- People are cooking at home at the highest levels since the start of the pandemic, according to Campbell's
- Federal Reserve Board releases results of survey of senior financial officers at banks about their strategies and practices for managing reserve balances
- Inflation rate slipped to 2.1% in April, lower than expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
- German inflation eases to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in May
- Statement on Chair Powell's meeting with the President
- Trump adviser Hassett is confident tariffs will prevail despite judges' ruling
- Credit default swaps are back in fashion — even if the panic might be overblown
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, May 6–7, 2025
- Federal Reserve Board issues Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2024 report
- Elon Musk says Trump's spending bill undermines the work DOGE has been doing
- Consumer confidence for May was much stronger than expected on optimism for trade deals
- Trump hails 'positive' step in U.S.-EU trade negotiations as markets hope for a deal
- Trump greenlights Nippon merger with US Steel
- The low-end consumer is about to feel the pinch as Trump restarts student loan collections
- Consumer sentiment falls in May as Americans' inflation expectations jump after tariffs
- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says recession is still on the table for U.S.
- Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell deliver live remarks on policy review
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Perry County Bancorp Inc. and Du Quoin State Bank
- Annual inflation rate hit 2.3% in April, less than expected and lowest since 2021
- Germany's business leaders have a message for the country's new government: It's time to deliver
- Tariff receipts topped $16 billion in April, a record that helped cut the budget deficit
- Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios
- Bessent sees tariff agreement as progress in 'strategic' decoupling with China
- Germany’s new economy boss has a plan — and it starts with risk, speed and big bets
- Why the Bank of England governor thinks uncertainty is here to stay despite a trade deal
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- Bank of England decision on Thursday will be at 12:02 p.m. local time instead of 12 p.m., due to VE day’ two minutes of silence
- China risks a spiral into deeper deflation as it diverts U.S.-bound exports to domestic market
- U.S. payroll growth totals 177,000 in April, defying expectations
- Euro zone inflation unchanged at 2.2% in April, missing expectations for a move lower
- Jobs report Friday to provide important clues on where the economy is heading
- U.S. economy shrank 0.3% in the first quarter as Trump policy uncertainty weighed on businesses
- Private payroll growth slowed to 62,000 in April, well below expectations
- Euro zone economy expands by better-than-expected 0.4% in the first quarter
- Germany's economy expands by 0.2% in the first quarter, in line with expectations
- Consumer outlook hits lowest since 2011 as tariff fears mount, Conference Board survey shows
- Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week as China tariffs start to bite
- Adidas warns it will raise prices on all U.S. products due to tariffs
- Empty shelves, trucking layoffs lead to a summer recession in Apollo's shocking trade fight timeline
- German fiscal boost won't outweigh tariff drag for euro zone, IMF's Europe head says
- Americans are getting flashbacks to 2008 as tariffs stoke recession fears
- Inflation job nearly done but tariff risks loom — What European Central Bank members said this week
- Trump insists bond market tumult didn't influence tariff pause: 'I wasn't worried'
- Federal Reserve Board announces the withdrawal of guidance for banks related to their crypto-asset and dollar token activities and related changes to its expectations for these activities
- German finance minister says trust not yet broken with U.S., prefers zero-for-zero tariff solution
- Bank of England chief focused on tariff 'growth shock' but downplays UK recession risk
- Orders for big-ticket items like autos and appliances surged 9.2% in March in rush to beat tariffs
- Businesses are already trying to pass tariff costs onto customers, Fed report says
- Consumer spending is up big in early April as people buy in anticipation of tariffs
- IMF forecasts U.S. fiscal deficit will dip in 2025 thanks to higher tariff revenue
- If Trump wants rate cuts, he would likely need to replace the Fed's full board along with Powell
- European Central Bank’s Lagarde says she hopes Trump doesn't fire Fed's Powell
- IMF slashes 2025 U.S. growth forecast to 1.8% from 2.7%, citing trade tensions
- Trump tariffs could lead to a summer drop-off in economic activity after an 'artificially high' start, Chicago Fed chief says
- Trump's approval rating on the economy drops to lowest of his presidential career, CNBC Survey finds
- Trump renews call for interest rate cut, says rates would be lower if Fed chief Powell 'understood what he was doing'
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Capital One Financial Corporation to merge with Discover Financial Services and issues a consent order with Discover
- Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to reduce the volatility of the capital requirements stemming from the Board's annual stress test results
- China targets U.S. services and other areas after decrying 'meaningless' tariff hikes on goods
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by United Community Banks, Inc.
- Retail sales increased 1.4% in March, greater than expected
- Global trade outlook has 'deteriorated sharply' amid Trump tariff uncertainty, WTO warns
- Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on February 18, March 10, and March 19, 2025
- Agencies take action on appraisal requirements in an area affected by California wildfires and straight-line winds
- Fed Governor Waller sees tariff inflation as 'transitory' in 'Tush Push' comparison
- Unemployment fears hit worst levels since Covid as tariffs fuel inflation outlook, Fed survey shows
- Consumer sentiment tumbles in April as inflation fears spike, University of Michigan survey shows
- Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell 0.4% in March, showing easing inflation backdrop ahead of tariffs
- Fed's Kashkari says rising bond yields, falling dollar show investors are moving on from the U.S.
- UK economy expands by 0.5% in February, higher than expected
- Trump's triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist
- Inflation rate eases to 2.4% in March, lower than expected; core at 4-year low
- European Union to put countermeasures to U.S. tariffs on hold for 90 days
- Tanking oil prices could more than double Saudi Arabia's deficit to $75 billion and threaten spending plans: Goldman Sachs economist
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 18–19, 2025
- Jamie Dimon says a recession is 'likely outcome' from Trump's tariff turmoil
- The oil-rich Gulf states are better-positioned to weather the tariff storm — but crashing crude prices could spell trouble
- China says it will continue to take 'resolute and forceful' countermeasures as U.S. tariffs kick in
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with former employee of The Marathon Bank
- CEOs think the U.S. is 'probably in a recession right now,' says BlackRock's Larry Fink
- Trump is losing the confidence of business leaders, billionaire investor Bill Ackman says
- Trump says tariffs will accelerate reshoring, but experts say it's not that easy
- President Donald Trump says Fed Chair Powell should cut interest rates and 'stop playing politics'
- U.S. payrolls rise by 228,000 in March, but unemployment rate increases to 4.2%
- China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from the U.S.
- El-Erian says U.S. recession risks are now 'uncomfortably high'
- U.S. tariff rates under Trump will be higher than the Smoot-Hawley levels from Great Depression era
- The Federal Reserve is not likely to rescue markets and economy from tariff turmoil anytime soon
- Layoff announcements surge to the most since the pandemic as Musk's DOGE slices federal labor force
- Trump will 'buckle under pressure' if Europe bands together over tariffs, German economy minister says
- How did the U.S. arrive at its tariff figures?
- 'Absolutely nothing good' coming out of Trump's tariff announcement: Analysts react to latest U.S. levies
- EU preparing further countermeasures against U.S. tariffs if negotiations fail: EC President von der Leyen
- Private companies added 155,000 jobs in March, more than expected, ADP says
- Trump's tariffs are expected to raise consumer prices, but a key question remains: By how much?
- Trump's tariff gambit will raise the stakes for an economy already looking fragile
- Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and announces termination of enforcement action with Allegiant United Holdings, LLC, Nano Financial Holdings, Inc., and Nano Banc
- Euro zone inflation dips to 2.2% in March as U.S. tariffs loom
- German inflation eases to 2.3% in March, slightly lower than expected
- First-quarter GDP growth will be just 0.3% as tariffs stoke stagflation conditions, says CNBC survey
- Goldman Sachs sees Trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks
- Agencies announce intent to rescind 2023 Community Reinvestment Act final rule
- Consumer sentiment worsens as inflation fears grow, University of Michigan survey shows
- Core inflation in February hits 2.8%, higher than expected; spending increases 0.4%
- #RecessionIndicator: Young Americans are losing confidence in the economy — and it shows online
- Trump's tariffs push will hit the U.S. harder than Europe in the short term, Santander chair says
- Trump's tariffs are making the ECB's interest rate path 'more complicated,' policymaker says
- BREAKING | "HUD Cracks Down on Government-Backed Mortgages for Illegal Immigrants"
- Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to join global advisory board for bond giant Pimco
- Treasury Department is set to lay off a 'substantial' number of employees, official says
- British businesses pile on the pressure on U.K. Financial Minister Reeves ahead of budget update
- Consumer confidence in where the economy is headed hits 12-year low
- HUD Secretary Scott Turner, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Establish Partnership to End Illegal Alien Exploitation of Housing Programs
- HUD Delivers Disaster Aid Financial Flexibility for West Virginia Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters
- The probability of a recession is approaching 50%, Deutsche markets survey finds
- Tax revenue collected by the IRS set to plummet, report says
- Investors' optimism is growing around the UK economy as U.S.-EU trade disputes mount
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Commonwealth Business Bank
- Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements
- Chicago Fed President Goolsbee sees rate cuts depending on inflation progress
- Accenture is DOGE's first corporate casualty as shares dive on warning contracts will be cut
- U.S. households are running out of emergency funds as pandemic cash runs out, inflation takes its toll
- Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Frankewing Bancshares, Inc. and Bank of Hawaii
- Trump says the Fed should cut rates to ease the economy’s transition to his tariffs
- 'Transitory' is back as the Fed doesn't expect tariffs to have long-lasting inflation impacts
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 18-19 FOMC meeting
- Bank of America's CEO says economic growth is 'better than people think' and the Fed should stay on hold
- Bank of England expected to keep rates on hold amid headwinds it can't fully predict or control
- Trump policies 'promise' an economic downturn, says prominent forecaster in first-ever 'recession watch'
- The Fed will update its rate projections Wednesday. Here's what to expect
- Statement by Governor Bowman
- Retail sales increased 0.2% in February, though spending up less than expected
- OECD cuts U.S. and global economic outlooks as Trump's trade tariffs weigh on growth
- Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis
- 'See you in four years': Canada flexes economic muscle as tariff negotiations continue
- Trump’s Canadian tariffs are having a chilling effect on Vermont’s small business owners
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by EverBank Financial Corp
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Renasant Corporation
- Consumer sentiment drops in March to 57.9, according to University of Michigan survey, worse than expected
- UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January
- Why this week's positive inflation reports won't look as good to the Fed
- Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home, trade association says
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Lake Shore MHC and Lake Shore Bancorp Inc.
- Egg prices are rapidly falling so far in March
- Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
- Treasury Secretary Bessent said the White House is focused on the 'real economy' and not concerned about 'a little' market volatility
- U.S. tariffs could thrust Germany into recession, central bank governor says
- Wholesale price measure was flat in February, compared with expected increase
- Why Trump wants to bring aluminum production back to the U.S.
- U.S. budget deficit surged in February, passing $1 trillion for new year-to-date record
- Inflation rate hits 2.8% in February, less than expected
- A big inflation report is on the way Wednesday. Here's what to expect
- 'Tariffs break trust': How Trump's trade policy is putting pressure on U.S. farmers
- Job openings see gains in January in a sign of labor market stability
- Trump says a transition period for the economy is likely: 'You can’t really watch the stock market'
- Agencies issue 2024 Shared National Credit Program report
- Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks
- Trump 'an agent of chaos and confusion,' economists warn — but a U.S. recession isn't in the cards yet
- Starting the day with a healthy breakfast is becoming a pricey luxury
- Justice Department is looking into egg prices in antitrust probe, report says
- Unemployment rate in February drops for Black men, but rises for Hispanic women
- Here’s where the jobs are for February 2025 – in one chart
- U.S. payroll growth totals 151,000 in February, less than expected
- Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy could be 'starting to roll a little bit'
- 'Very concerned' about Europe's struggling economy, European Central Bank policymaker Centeno says
- The pivotal February jobs report is out Friday. Here's what to expect
- Treasury Secretary Bessent says the American dream is not about 'access to cheap goods'
- European Central Bank cuts rates again, says policy is becoming 'meaningfully less restrictive'
- Layoff announcements soar to the highest since 2020 as DOGE slashes federal staff
- Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, far below expectations, ADP says
- Germany's fiscal U-turn could be a 'game changer' for the country's sluggish economy, analysts say
- European Central Bank to make 'last easy rate cut' as tariffs, higher fiscal spending loom
- Executives are willing to pass down higher costs from tariffs to customers, EY-Parthenon economist says
- Stagflation fears bubble up as Trump tariffs take effect and the economy slows
- Euro zone inflation dips less than expected to 2.4% in February
- The first quarter is on track for negative GDP growth, Atlanta Fed indicator says
- Federal Reserve Board begins 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances
- Fed's favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected
- German inflation stays unchanged at hotter-than-expected 2.8% in February
- Federal job cuts disrupt a stable retirement picture for many workers, including Black Americans
- The Federal Reserve's favorite recession indicator is flashing a danger sign again
- Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 21 and 29, 2025
- Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 28-29, 2025
- Elon Musk says he will check with Trump on idea for tax refunds from DOGE savings
- Trump suggests 25% tariffs on autos, pharma and semiconductors that could go even higher
- France's 2026 budget to be a 'demanding' undertaking, French economy minister warns
- From tariffs to DOGE, what companies are saying about the impact of MAGA policies
- Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C. as Trump and Musk begin efforts to shrink the government
- Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales
- Retail sales slumped 0.9% in January, down much more than expected
- Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services
- Defense stocks drop after Trump says Pentagon spending could be halved
- Wholesale prices rose 0.4% in January, more than expected
- Ray Dalio to the Trump administration: Cut debt now or face an 'economic heart attack'
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by WesBanco, Inc.
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by CSBH, LLC
- Trump's Mexico and Canada tariffs could add nearly $6,000 to the average cost of a car, by one estimate
- Hopes for more Fed rate cuts dim as Powell notes hot CPI means 'we're not quite there yet'
- Business Formation Statistics
- Consumer prices rise 0.5% in January, higher than expected as annual rate rises to 3%
- Consumer price report Wednesday expected to show inflation isn't going away
- Trump's steel tariffs could trigger broader trade war as EU threatens 'proportionate countermeasures'
- Asian economies scramble to appease Trump as the U.S. president ratchets up tariff threats
- Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force
- Consumer inflation fears spike in February as tariff worries hit sentiment
- Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year
- Here's where the jobs are for January 2025 — in one chart
- Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories
- U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%
- New Home Sales
- Some Census Bureau data now appears to be unavailable to the public
- The big January jobs report comes out Friday. Here's what to expect
- Bank of England's Bailey says UK can't avoid U.S. tariff impact — even if it's not in the direct firing line
- Bessent says Trump is focused on the 10-year Treasury yield and won't push the Fed to cut rates
- Fed officials are raising concerns about the impact Trump's tariffs could have on inflation
- Federal Reserve Board releases the hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test
- Rental Vacancy Rate
- Private payrolls expanded by 183,000 in January, topping expectations, ADP says
- U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services
- Fed Vice Chair Jefferson advocates remaining cautious on rates as policy drama unfolds
- The Fed could find itself in a policy Catch-22 if tariffs spike inflation and slow growth
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of two enforcement actions with Wells Fargo
- Job openings decline sharply in December to 7.6 million, below forecast
- Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders
- China to levy additional tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10
- Construction Spending
- In a switch, Trump approves the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady
- As markets buckle up for Trump tariffs, these global sectors brace for a rough ride
- Euro zone inflation rises to hotter-than-expected 2.5% in January
- Why more retirement-age Americans keep working
- Agencies announce second public outreach meeting as part of their review of regulations
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- Advance Retail Inventories
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Marblehead Bancorp and Marblehead Bank
- Federal Reserve Board announces it has withdrawn from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
- HUD Ranked Among Top Agencies for Employee and Customer Experience
- New Residential Construction
- Biden-Harris Administration Awards nearly $3.6 Billion in Homelessness Assistance Funding to Communities Nationwide
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by First Busey Corporation
- HUD Charges Homeowners' Association with Race and Color Discrimination
- Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on November 18, December 9, and December 18, 2024
- Federal and state financial regulatory agencies issue interagency statement on supervisory practices regarding financial institutions affected by the California wildfires and straight-line winds
- Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2025
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by UMB Financial Corporation
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 17-18, 2024
- Federal Reserve Board announces Michael S. Barr will step down from his position as Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision, effective February 28, 2025, and will continue to serve as governor
- Due to evolving legal landscape & changes in the framework of administrative law, Federal Reserve Board will soon seek public comment on significant changes to improve transparency of bank stress tests & reduce volatility of resulting capital requirements
- Agencies release annual asset-size thresholds under Community Reinvestment Act regulations
- Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including three new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC)
- Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action against Lineage Financial Network and announces termination of enforcement actions with National Bank of Pakistan and National Bank of Pakistan New York Branch
- Quarterly Services Survey
- Dollar jumps 0.5% to 0.8890 francs
- Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates by a half point to 0.5%
- Quarterly Financial Report
- Germany flash services PMI falls to 9-month low of 49.4
- Germany flash manufacturing PMI rises to 4-month high of 43.2
- Powell says labor market not a source of significant inflation pressure
- Fed’s Powell says rate cut ‘on the table’ as soon as September
- Final S&P U.S. manufacturing index is 52.2 in February vs. initial 51.5
- Duolingo started at buy with $222 price target at Seaport
- Building permits fall 1.5% in January
- Housing starts fall 14.8% in January after revised 3.3% gain in December
Global Bond News
- The private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, badly missing expectations for a 100,000 increase, ADP says
- Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test showed that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession, while staying above minimum capital requirements and continuing to lend to households and businesses
- Agencies request comment on proposal to modify certain regulatory capital standards
- Core inflation rate rose to 2.7% in May, more than expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd.
- Federal Reserve Board publishes agenda for its conference on July 22 on large bank capital requirements
- Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies
- Federal Reserve Board announces that reputational risk will no longer be a component of examination programs in its supervision of banks
- Fed Governor Bowman favors July interest rate cut if inflation stays low
- Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions against former employee of Bank of Hawaii and former employee of Ally Bank and announces termination of enforcement actions with UniCredit, S.p.A. and China Construction Bank Corporation
- Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 17-18 FOMC meeting
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- The Fed is likely to keep rates the same, but give a forecast that moves markets. What to expect
- Retail sales fell 0.9% in May, worse than expected as consumers pulled back
- Federal bank regulatory agencies seek comment to address payments and check fraud
- Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress test will be released on Friday, June 27, at 4:30 p.m. EDT
- Consumer sentiment reading rebounds to much higher level than expected as people get over tariff shock
- Here are the three reasons why tariffs have yet to drive inflation higher
- Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Arvest Bank
- UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ spending plans risk creating ‘a snowball effect’ that pushes borrowing costs higher
- UK exports to the U.S. plunge by most on record as tariffs bite
- U.S. budget deficit hit $316 billion in May, with annual shortfall up 14% from a year ago
- Vance joins Trump in bashing Powell, says Fed committing 'monetary malpractice' by not cutting rates
- U.S. inflation rises 0.1% in May from prior month, less than expected
- Elon Musk in a post on X says some of his Trump posts ‘went too far’ and that he regrets them
- World Bank sharply cuts global growth outlook on trade turbulence
- Bulgaria is set to join the euro zone. But its citizens aren't convinced
- Michelle W. Bowman sworn in as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- CEO recession expectations decline from April scare, survey says
- Inflation fears receded in May as Trump eased some tariff threats, New York Fed survey shows
- Michael E. Horowitz appointed Inspector General for the Federal Reserve Board and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Federal Reserve Board begins 2025 Census of Finance Companies and Other Lenders
- U.S. payrolls increased 139,000 in May, more than expected; unemployment at 4.2%
- Russia lowers interest rates to 20% in first cut since 2022 as inflation pressures ease
- The world could be facing another 'China shock,' but it comes with a silver-lining: Cooler inflation
- Friday's jobs report likely will show hiring cooled in May. Here's what to expect
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by CACEIS Bank
- Corporate layoffs have ramped up in recent weeks. Here are the companies making cuts
- Trade deficit fell by a record amount in April as demand dropped for imports
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Hana Bancorp, Inc. (formerly known as BNB Financial Services Corporation) and Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.
- Fed 'Beige Book' economic report cites declining growth, rising prices and slow hiring
- Most companies are already raising prices or plan to because of tariffs, data shows
- Private sector hiring rose by just 37,000 in May, the lowest in more than two years, ADP says
- The euro zone is ready for a new member: Bulgaria
- Federal Reserve announces Wells Fargo is no longer subject to the asset growth restriction from the Board’s 2018 enforcement action against the bank
- Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on April 7, April 28, and May 8, 2025
- Job openings showed surprising increase to 7.4 million in April
- Euro zone inflation falls to cooler-than-expected 1.9% in May, below ECB target
- U.S. growth forecast cut sharply by OECD as Trump tariffs sour global outlook
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Crown Agents Bank Limited
- People are cooking at home at the highest levels since the start of the pandemic, according to Campbell's
- Federal Reserve Board releases results of survey of senior financial officers at banks about their strategies and practices for managing reserve balances
- Inflation rate slipped to 2.1% in April, lower than expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
- German inflation eases to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in May
- Statement on Chair Powell's meeting with the President
- Trump adviser Hassett is confident tariffs will prevail despite judges' ruling
- Credit default swaps are back in fashion — even if the panic might be overblown
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, May 6–7, 2025
- Federal Reserve Board issues Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2024 report
- Elon Musk says Trump's spending bill undermines the work DOGE has been doing
- Consumer confidence for May was much stronger than expected on optimism for trade deals
- Trump hails 'positive' step in U.S.-EU trade negotiations as markets hope for a deal
- Trump greenlights Nippon merger with US Steel
- The low-end consumer is about to feel the pinch as Trump restarts student loan collections
- Consumer sentiment falls in May as Americans' inflation expectations jump after tariffs
- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says recession is still on the table for U.S.
- Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell deliver live remarks on policy review
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Perry County Bancorp Inc. and Du Quoin State Bank
- Annual inflation rate hit 2.3% in April, less than expected and lowest since 2021
- Germany's business leaders have a message for the country's new government: It's time to deliver
- Tariff receipts topped $16 billion in April, a record that helped cut the budget deficit
- Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios
- Bessent sees tariff agreement as progress in 'strategic' decoupling with China
- Germany’s new economy boss has a plan — and it starts with risk, speed and big bets
- Why the Bank of England governor thinks uncertainty is here to stay despite a trade deal
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- Bank of England decision on Thursday will be at 12:02 p.m. local time instead of 12 p.m., due to VE day’ two minutes of silence
- China risks a spiral into deeper deflation as it diverts U.S.-bound exports to domestic market
- U.S. payroll growth totals 177,000 in April, defying expectations
- Euro zone inflation unchanged at 2.2% in April, missing expectations for a move lower
- Jobs report Friday to provide important clues on where the economy is heading
- U.S. economy shrank 0.3% in the first quarter as Trump policy uncertainty weighed on businesses
- Private payroll growth slowed to 62,000 in April, well below expectations
- Euro zone economy expands by better-than-expected 0.4% in the first quarter
- Germany's economy expands by 0.2% in the first quarter, in line with expectations
- Consumer outlook hits lowest since 2011 as tariff fears mount, Conference Board survey shows
- Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week as China tariffs start to bite
- Adidas warns it will raise prices on all U.S. products due to tariffs
- Empty shelves, trucking layoffs lead to a summer recession in Apollo's shocking trade fight timeline
- German fiscal boost won't outweigh tariff drag for euro zone, IMF's Europe head says
- Americans are getting flashbacks to 2008 as tariffs stoke recession fears
- Inflation job nearly done but tariff risks loom — What European Central Bank members said this week
- Trump insists bond market tumult didn't influence tariff pause: 'I wasn't worried'
- Federal Reserve Board announces the withdrawal of guidance for banks related to their crypto-asset and dollar token activities and related changes to its expectations for these activities
- German finance minister says trust not yet broken with U.S., prefers zero-for-zero tariff solution
- Bank of England chief focused on tariff 'growth shock' but downplays UK recession risk
- Orders for big-ticket items like autos and appliances surged 9.2% in March in rush to beat tariffs
- Businesses are already trying to pass tariff costs onto customers, Fed report says
- Consumer spending is up big in early April as people buy in anticipation of tariffs
- IMF forecasts U.S. fiscal deficit will dip in 2025 thanks to higher tariff revenue
- If Trump wants rate cuts, he would likely need to replace the Fed's full board along with Powell
- European Central Bank’s Lagarde says she hopes Trump doesn't fire Fed's Powell
- IMF slashes 2025 U.S. growth forecast to 1.8% from 2.7%, citing trade tensions
- Trump tariffs could lead to a summer drop-off in economic activity after an 'artificially high' start, Chicago Fed chief says
- Trump's approval rating on the economy drops to lowest of his presidential career, CNBC Survey finds
- Trump renews call for interest rate cut, says rates would be lower if Fed chief Powell 'understood what he was doing'
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Capital One Financial Corporation to merge with Discover Financial Services and issues a consent order with Discover
- Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to reduce the volatility of the capital requirements stemming from the Board's annual stress test results
- China targets U.S. services and other areas after decrying 'meaningless' tariff hikes on goods
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by United Community Banks, Inc.
- Retail sales increased 1.4% in March, greater than expected
- Global trade outlook has 'deteriorated sharply' amid Trump tariff uncertainty, WTO warns
- Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on February 18, March 10, and March 19, 2025
- Agencies take action on appraisal requirements in an area affected by California wildfires and straight-line winds
- Fed Governor Waller sees tariff inflation as 'transitory' in 'Tush Push' comparison
- Unemployment fears hit worst levels since Covid as tariffs fuel inflation outlook, Fed survey shows
- Consumer sentiment tumbles in April as inflation fears spike, University of Michigan survey shows
- Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell 0.4% in March, showing easing inflation backdrop ahead of tariffs
- Fed's Kashkari says rising bond yields, falling dollar show investors are moving on from the U.S.
- UK economy expands by 0.5% in February, higher than expected
- Trump's triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist
- Inflation rate eases to 2.4% in March, lower than expected; core at 4-year low
- European Union to put countermeasures to U.S. tariffs on hold for 90 days
- Tanking oil prices could more than double Saudi Arabia's deficit to $75 billion and threaten spending plans: Goldman Sachs economist
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 18–19, 2025
- Jamie Dimon says a recession is 'likely outcome' from Trump's tariff turmoil
- The oil-rich Gulf states are better-positioned to weather the tariff storm — but crashing crude prices could spell trouble
- China says it will continue to take 'resolute and forceful' countermeasures as U.S. tariffs kick in
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with former employee of The Marathon Bank
- CEOs think the U.S. is 'probably in a recession right now,' says BlackRock's Larry Fink
- Trump is losing the confidence of business leaders, billionaire investor Bill Ackman says
- Trump says tariffs will accelerate reshoring, but experts say it's not that easy
- President Donald Trump says Fed Chair Powell should cut interest rates and 'stop playing politics'
- U.S. payrolls rise by 228,000 in March, but unemployment rate increases to 4.2%
- China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from the U.S.
- El-Erian says U.S. recession risks are now 'uncomfortably high'
- U.S. tariff rates under Trump will be higher than the Smoot-Hawley levels from Great Depression era
- The Federal Reserve is not likely to rescue markets and economy from tariff turmoil anytime soon
- Layoff announcements surge to the most since the pandemic as Musk's DOGE slices federal labor force
- Trump will 'buckle under pressure' if Europe bands together over tariffs, German economy minister says
- How did the U.S. arrive at its tariff figures?
- 'Absolutely nothing good' coming out of Trump's tariff announcement: Analysts react to latest U.S. levies
- EU preparing further countermeasures against U.S. tariffs if negotiations fail: EC President von der Leyen
- Private companies added 155,000 jobs in March, more than expected, ADP says
- Trump's tariffs are expected to raise consumer prices, but a key question remains: By how much?
- Trump's tariff gambit will raise the stakes for an economy already looking fragile
- Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and announces termination of enforcement action with Allegiant United Holdings, LLC, Nano Financial Holdings, Inc., and Nano Banc
- Euro zone inflation dips to 2.2% in March as U.S. tariffs loom
- German inflation eases to 2.3% in March, slightly lower than expected
- First-quarter GDP growth will be just 0.3% as tariffs stoke stagflation conditions, says CNBC survey
- Goldman Sachs sees Trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks
- Agencies announce intent to rescind 2023 Community Reinvestment Act final rule
- Consumer sentiment worsens as inflation fears grow, University of Michigan survey shows
- Core inflation in February hits 2.8%, higher than expected; spending increases 0.4%
- #RecessionIndicator: Young Americans are losing confidence in the economy — and it shows online
- Trump's tariffs push will hit the U.S. harder than Europe in the short term, Santander chair says
- Trump's tariffs are making the ECB's interest rate path 'more complicated,' policymaker says
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- Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to join global advisory board for bond giant Pimco
- Treasury Department is set to lay off a 'substantial' number of employees, official says
- British businesses pile on the pressure on U.K. Financial Minister Reeves ahead of budget update
- Consumer confidence in where the economy is headed hits 12-year low
- HUD Secretary Scott Turner, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Establish Partnership to End Illegal Alien Exploitation of Housing Programs
- HUD Delivers Disaster Aid Financial Flexibility for West Virginia Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters
- The probability of a recession is approaching 50%, Deutsche markets survey finds
- Tax revenue collected by the IRS set to plummet, report says
- Investors' optimism is growing around the UK economy as U.S.-EU trade disputes mount
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Commonwealth Business Bank
- Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements
- Chicago Fed President Goolsbee sees rate cuts depending on inflation progress
- Accenture is DOGE's first corporate casualty as shares dive on warning contracts will be cut
- U.S. households are running out of emergency funds as pandemic cash runs out, inflation takes its toll
- Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Frankewing Bancshares, Inc. and Bank of Hawaii
- Trump says the Fed should cut rates to ease the economy’s transition to his tariffs
- 'Transitory' is back as the Fed doesn't expect tariffs to have long-lasting inflation impacts
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 18-19 FOMC meeting
- Bank of America's CEO says economic growth is 'better than people think' and the Fed should stay on hold
- Bank of England expected to keep rates on hold amid headwinds it can't fully predict or control
- Trump policies 'promise' an economic downturn, says prominent forecaster in first-ever 'recession watch'
- The Fed will update its rate projections Wednesday. Here's what to expect
- Statement by Governor Bowman
- Retail sales increased 0.2% in February, though spending up less than expected
- OECD cuts U.S. and global economic outlooks as Trump's trade tariffs weigh on growth
- Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis
- 'See you in four years': Canada flexes economic muscle as tariff negotiations continue
- Trump’s Canadian tariffs are having a chilling effect on Vermont’s small business owners
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by EverBank Financial Corp
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Renasant Corporation
- Consumer sentiment drops in March to 57.9, according to University of Michigan survey, worse than expected
- UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January
- Why this week's positive inflation reports won't look as good to the Fed
- Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home, trade association says
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Lake Shore MHC and Lake Shore Bancorp Inc.
- Egg prices are rapidly falling so far in March
- Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
- Treasury Secretary Bessent said the White House is focused on the 'real economy' and not concerned about 'a little' market volatility
- U.S. tariffs could thrust Germany into recession, central bank governor says
- Wholesale price measure was flat in February, compared with expected increase
- Why Trump wants to bring aluminum production back to the U.S.
- U.S. budget deficit surged in February, passing $1 trillion for new year-to-date record
- Inflation rate hits 2.8% in February, less than expected
- A big inflation report is on the way Wednesday. Here's what to expect
- 'Tariffs break trust': How Trump's trade policy is putting pressure on U.S. farmers
- Job openings see gains in January in a sign of labor market stability
- Trump says a transition period for the economy is likely: 'You can’t really watch the stock market'
- Agencies issue 2024 Shared National Credit Program report
- Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks
- Trump 'an agent of chaos and confusion,' economists warn — but a U.S. recession isn't in the cards yet
- Starting the day with a healthy breakfast is becoming a pricey luxury
- Justice Department is looking into egg prices in antitrust probe, report says
- Unemployment rate in February drops for Black men, but rises for Hispanic women
- Here’s where the jobs are for February 2025 – in one chart
- U.S. payroll growth totals 151,000 in February, less than expected
- Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy could be 'starting to roll a little bit'
- 'Very concerned' about Europe's struggling economy, European Central Bank policymaker Centeno says
- The pivotal February jobs report is out Friday. Here's what to expect
- Treasury Secretary Bessent says the American dream is not about 'access to cheap goods'
- European Central Bank cuts rates again, says policy is becoming 'meaningfully less restrictive'
- Layoff announcements soar to the highest since 2020 as DOGE slashes federal staff
- Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, far below expectations, ADP says
- Germany's fiscal U-turn could be a 'game changer' for the country's sluggish economy, analysts say
- European Central Bank to make 'last easy rate cut' as tariffs, higher fiscal spending loom
- Executives are willing to pass down higher costs from tariffs to customers, EY-Parthenon economist says
- Stagflation fears bubble up as Trump tariffs take effect and the economy slows
- Euro zone inflation dips less than expected to 2.4% in February
- The first quarter is on track for negative GDP growth, Atlanta Fed indicator says
- Federal Reserve Board begins 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances
- Fed's favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected
- German inflation stays unchanged at hotter-than-expected 2.8% in February
- Federal job cuts disrupt a stable retirement picture for many workers, including Black Americans
- The Federal Reserve's favorite recession indicator is flashing a danger sign again
- Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 21 and 29, 2025
- Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 28-29, 2025
- Elon Musk says he will check with Trump on idea for tax refunds from DOGE savings
- Trump suggests 25% tariffs on autos, pharma and semiconductors that could go even higher
- France's 2026 budget to be a 'demanding' undertaking, French economy minister warns
- From tariffs to DOGE, what companies are saying about the impact of MAGA policies
- Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C. as Trump and Musk begin efforts to shrink the government
- Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales
- Retail sales slumped 0.9% in January, down much more than expected
- Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services
- Defense stocks drop after Trump says Pentagon spending could be halved
- Wholesale prices rose 0.4% in January, more than expected
- Ray Dalio to the Trump administration: Cut debt now or face an 'economic heart attack'
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by WesBanco, Inc.
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by CSBH, LLC
- Trump's Mexico and Canada tariffs could add nearly $6,000 to the average cost of a car, by one estimate
- Hopes for more Fed rate cuts dim as Powell notes hot CPI means 'we're not quite there yet'
- Business Formation Statistics
- Consumer prices rise 0.5% in January, higher than expected as annual rate rises to 3%
- Consumer price report Wednesday expected to show inflation isn't going away
- Trump's steel tariffs could trigger broader trade war as EU threatens 'proportionate countermeasures'
- Asian economies scramble to appease Trump as the U.S. president ratchets up tariff threats
- Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force
- Consumer inflation fears spike in February as tariff worries hit sentiment
- Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year
- Here's where the jobs are for January 2025 — in one chart
- Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories
- U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%
- New Home Sales
- Some Census Bureau data now appears to be unavailable to the public
- The big January jobs report comes out Friday. Here's what to expect
- Bank of England's Bailey says UK can't avoid U.S. tariff impact — even if it's not in the direct firing line
- Bessent says Trump is focused on the 10-year Treasury yield and won't push the Fed to cut rates
- Fed officials are raising concerns about the impact Trump's tariffs could have on inflation
- Federal Reserve Board releases the hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test
- Rental Vacancy Rate
- Private payrolls expanded by 183,000 in January, topping expectations, ADP says
- U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services
- Fed Vice Chair Jefferson advocates remaining cautious on rates as policy drama unfolds
- The Fed could find itself in a policy Catch-22 if tariffs spike inflation and slow growth
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of two enforcement actions with Wells Fargo
- Job openings decline sharply in December to 7.6 million, below forecast
- Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders
- China to levy additional tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10
- Construction Spending
- In a switch, Trump approves the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady
- As markets buckle up for Trump tariffs, these global sectors brace for a rough ride
- Euro zone inflation rises to hotter-than-expected 2.5% in January
- Why more retirement-age Americans keep working
- Agencies announce second public outreach meeting as part of their review of regulations
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- Advance Retail Inventories
- Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Marblehead Bancorp and Marblehead Bank
- Federal Reserve Board announces it has withdrawn from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
- HUD Ranked Among Top Agencies for Employee and Customer Experience
- New Residential Construction
- Biden-Harris Administration Awards nearly $3.6 Billion in Homelessness Assistance Funding to Communities Nationwide
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by First Busey Corporation
- HUD Charges Homeowners' Association with Race and Color Discrimination
- Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on November 18, December 9, and December 18, 2024
- Federal and state financial regulatory agencies issue interagency statement on supervisory practices regarding financial institutions affected by the California wildfires and straight-line winds
- Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2025
- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by UMB Financial Corporation
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 17-18, 2024
- Federal Reserve Board announces Michael S. Barr will step down from his position as Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision, effective February 28, 2025, and will continue to serve as governor
- Due to evolving legal landscape & changes in the framework of administrative law, Federal Reserve Board will soon seek public comment on significant changes to improve transparency of bank stress tests & reduce volatility of resulting capital requirements
- Agencies release annual asset-size thresholds under Community Reinvestment Act regulations
- Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including three new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC)
- Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action against Lineage Financial Network and announces termination of enforcement actions with National Bank of Pakistan and National Bank of Pakistan New York Branch
- Quarterly Services Survey
- Dollar jumps 0.5% to 0.8890 francs
- Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates by a half point to 0.5%
- Quarterly Financial Report
- Germany flash services PMI falls to 9-month low of 49.4
- Germany flash manufacturing PMI rises to 4-month high of 43.2
- Powell says labor market not a source of significant inflation pressure
- Fed’s Powell says rate cut ‘on the table’ as soon as September
- Final S&P U.S. manufacturing index is 52.2 in February vs. initial 51.5
- Duolingo started at buy with $222 price target at Seaport
- Building permits fall 1.5% in January
- Housing starts fall 14.8% in January after revised 3.3% gain in December