Baby boomers are driving the trend of Americans staying in their homes for twice as long as they did 2 decades ago

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Boomers are unlikely to downsize given the current affordability conditions, Redfin said.

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30-year mortgage rate rises to the highest level in 2 months

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The risk of a recession could flare up if the Fed waits too long to cut rates, top economist Mohamed El-Erian says

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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, DC, on March 22, 2023.

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The Evergrande collapse is not China's 'Lehman moment,' but it does complicate an economic recovery, think tank says

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An exterior view of the Evergrande Metropolis housing complex.

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China's crashing birthrate will leave millions of teachers jobless in the coming years

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China could face a surplus of nearly 2 million teachers in the coming years.

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What the latest inflation data means for interest rates

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The new champions of the stock market: millennials

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It turns out the Robinhood crowd was onto something when they piled into the stock market during the pandemic. 

Chinese consumers are about to return from the holidays. That doesn't mean the economy will pick up.

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Tourists in Chongqing, China.

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Small business sentiment dropped by most in 13 months in January as inflation, labor costs bite

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The number of new commercial mortgages plummeted 47% last year

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The renovated exterior of Franklin Tower, a 24-story former office building in downtown Philadelphia that now contains luxury residences.
The renovated exterior of Franklin Tower, a 24-story former office building in downtown Philadelphia that now contains luxury residences.

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