What everyone's getting wrong about the housing market

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While it may be uncomfortable right now, there's a good chance that homebuyers' prospects won't get better anytime soon.

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There's no reason why the Fed should cut rates right now, JPMorgan market strategist says

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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on July 26, 2023 at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve announced that it will raise the interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, bringing the benchmark borrowing rate to a range of 5.25% and 5.5%.

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Runaway government debt could sink markets and slam the economy, 2 watchdogs warn

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Interest payments are costing the government more.

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Elite investor Jeffrey Gundlach compares the AI boom in stocks to the dot-com bubble — and warns of economic pain

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DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach.

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5 charts that show how the Fed's war on inflation has frozen the housing market

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell talks at a news conference
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell talks at a news conference.

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The odds of a Fed rate cut in June just spiked

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US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC.
The Fed did not adjust interest rates on Wednesday.

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The Fed holds interest rates steady in its 2nd decision of the year — with cuts still expected later in 2024

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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The economy is fantastic — unless you want a new job, a new home, or a new car

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Making a major life change, such as buying a house or finding a new job, is going to come at a cost.

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Office owners are on 'borrowed time' as maturing debts can't be pushed off much longer, Goldman Sachs says

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The Fed still probably isn't ready to give Americans the interest rate cuts they're hoping for

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US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell arrives to hold a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2024.

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