A Higher Monthly Payment, but Less Square Footage
Homebuilders are responding to rising interest rates with an innovation: a small house in the traditionally spacious exurbs.
Bonds Have Been Awful Investments. It’s a Good Time to Buy.
As interest rates rose over the past few years, bond prices plummeted, making high-quality bonds more attractive, our columnist says.
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Inflation Slowdown Remains Bumpy, September Consumer Price Data Shows
Prices are rising at a pace that is much less rapid than in 2022, but signs of stalling progress are likely to keep Federal Reserve officials wary.
Federal Reserve Officials Were Cautious in September
Minutes from their last meeting showed that Fed officials saw risks of doing too much — or too little — to tame inflation.