Mr. Furman, a contributing Opinion writer, was the chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers from 2013 to 2017. Economic data never tells a perfectly clear story, but lately the ...

It was one Christmas visitor that didn’t overstay its welcome. A Burmese python that had been spotted in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was removed just days before Christmas after a resident out for a ...

Video shows capture of Burmese python in Miami-Dade neighborhood A Burmese python that had caused concern among residents in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was captured Wednesday. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — ...

With mortgage rates expected to drift toward 6% in the coming year, 10 U.S. markets could see a major boost as buyers regain purchasing power. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently ...

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Wednesday said the Federal Reserve has “been way behind” on cutting interest rates before its narrow vote later in the day. “Well I think the ...

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) delivered financial markets a Christmas gift after all, with a one-quarter-point interest-rate cut Wednesday. Only six weeks ago, Chairman Jerome Powell had ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday in an unusually narrow vote, underscoring the divides among bank officials over the effect rate cuts will have on inflation and employment. The Federal ...

However, excess growth hormone simultaneously reduces the number of stem cells. This reveals the dual role of growth hormone and a delicate balance: Growth hormone stimulates growth, but excessive ...

A little recent history here: The Federal Reserve jacked up its benchmark interest rate — the federal funds rate — back in 2022 and 2023, to a high of 5.25-5.5%, in a bid to fight rampant pandemic-era ...

3% mortgage rates are unlikely to return soon. Current low-rate mortgages are causing a "locked-in" effect. Housing affordability remains a significant challenge, especially for first-time buyers.

• The latest snapshot of the US labor market showed an unexpected rebound of 119,000 jobs in September but a loss for August and a lower total for July. The report was originally scheduled for October ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's mammoth fiscal legislation will boost economic growth next year, but the impact will be partially undercut by Federal Reserve interest rates ...