Home sales declined 3.6% in March, getting the crucial spring selling season off to a poor start
Sales of existing homes fell 3.6% in March to a nine-month low, amid rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. Source […]
Finance
With labor-force growth slowing to a crawl, what’s the best way to expand the economy? Make the workers you have more productive.
An unusual divergence between GDP and new jobs shows worker productivity is making up for a slowdown in immigration and
Surcharges Are Suddenly Everywhere—And Grumpy Americans Are Paying Up
The add-ons were a feature during Covid and are once again sneaking their way onto bills. Source link
Boomers vs. Millennials: Who’s Had It Harder?
Plus, the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks fall apart, and a chatbot relationship proves fatal.
The immigration crackdown and tepid interest among teens make it harder than ever for restaurants to find someone to wash the dishes
The immigration crackdown and tepid interest among teens make it tough to fill jobs marked by grueling work, low pay
Recent months have been marked by slower growth, stubborn inflation and a weaker job market. Economists worry the war in Iran could exacerbate all three.
Forecasters in the Journal’s survey see hits to GDP, inflation and the job market from the conflict with Iran. Source
Drivers and delivery workers are adjusting schedules, turning down longer drives, and working more hours to make up for lost income
Drivers and delivery workers are adjusting schedules, turning down longer drives, and working more hours to make up for lost
Gig drivers and delivery workers are adjusting schedules, turning down longer rides, and working more hours to make up for lost income
Drivers and delivery workers are adjusting schedules, turning down longer rides, and working more hours to make up for lost
Did Millennials or Boomers Have It Harder? We Went Searching for the Answer
What the data says about median income, home prices, student debt and more. Source link
Nearly three years after arriving to play for Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami, Lionel Messi has become a one-man economic stimulus engine for the Miami area
Nu Stadium, which opened last week and whose construction gained urgency after Lionel Messi’s 2023 arrival, lies at the center