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Pending Home Sales Reached a 21-Month High in September

October 29, 2019

WASHINGTON — More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in September, a sign that the housing market is still benefiting from lower mortgage rates. The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that its pending home sales index rose 1.5% from August t...

US Home Sales Fall 1.7% With Prices High and Supply Low

AP News

July 23, 2019

WASHINGTON — U.S. home sales tumbled 1.7% in June, with rising prices and a scarce supply locking out many Americans from ownership. "Sales have struggled to achieve meaningful, consistent growth this year, ...

Tax Cuts Deliver Huge Win for Corporate Sector

Drew Phelps

July 6, 2018

Following the rollout of the much-touted Republican Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December 2017, most of us have wondered how the new policy is affecting various sectors of the economy. Drew Phelp...

Consumer, Small Business Optimism Skyrockets. Will Wages Climb, Too?

Drew Phelps

February 21, 2018

Is the American economy set for a boom? Recent reports show a rise in the sentiment of consumers and small business, two groups that serve as key economic drivers. News Analysis Drew Phelps The University of Michigan’s consumer confiden...

Where Did Your Pay Raise Go?

Drew Phelps

November 29, 2017

News Analysis By Drew Phelps Last week, the Fresno Bee reported some good news: Average income in Fresno County rose 2.5% from 2015 to 2016, making the average just above $40,000 for 2016. While th...

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Trump Complains of Roll Call Coverage; Networks Cut Speech Off

McConnell, Pelosi Dispute Trump, Vow Peaceful Power Transfer

Progressives Pledge to Keep Pushing Biden to Expand Court

Trump Won’t Commit to Peaceful Transfer of Power if He Loses

Pending Home Sales Reached a 21-Month High in September

US Home Sales Fall 1.7% With Prices High and Supply Low

Tax Cuts Deliver Huge Win for Corporate Sector

Consumer, Small Business Optimism Skyrockets. Will Wages Climb, Too?

Where Did Your Pay Raise Go?

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