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  • Lydia DePillis

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As Trump Pushes Housing Affordability, His Mortgage Chief Undermines It

Under Bill Pulte, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have pulled away from efforts to help low-income people buy homes.

Inflation Ended 2025 on Subdued Note

Surging grocery prices were offset by lower increases for appliances and vehicles in the last such report before the Federal Reserve meets to debate interest…

Job Gains Disguise Weakness Beyond Service Industries

The unemployment rate rose in September as more people looked for jobs, according to data delayed by the government shutdown.

Delayed Jobs Data to Give Snapshot of a Labor Market Under Stress

Economists expect that employment growth was anemic in September, before the government shutdown delayed data collection.

Delayed Jobs Data to Give Snapshot of a Labor Market Under Stress

Economists expect that employment growth was anemic in September, before the government shutdown delayed data collection.

A BlackRock-Backed Roofing Conglomerate Goes Bust

Investment firms are buying and bundling contractors, leaving some workers and customers worse off.