Familiar Phenomenon Inflation has cooled substantially in recent months to the great relief of many Americans. But while the pace of price increases has slowed overall, inflation is picking up for certain things. That’s right: Eggflation is back. What’s Causing Eggflation? A quick reminder, we’ve been here before: Many costs soared during the pandemic, including…Read more
Home Buying Perks When the Federal Reserve pushed interest rates up in its fight against inflation during the post-pandemic period, central bankers often spoke about their goal of a “soft landing” for the economy. Success would look like this: Policy would cool the economy enough to bring inflation under control without triggering a recession. And…Read more
In America’s red-hot housing market, where high prices and high interest rates have weighed on prospective buyers, home builders have had to get creative to sell their assets. Home Buying Perks Mortgage rates have been elevated in recent years in response to the Federal Reserve’s high-interest rate policy to fight inflation. The high costs have…Read more
