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Housing Market Plunges: Economist Issues ‘Red Flare’ as Builders Retreat

Housing Market Plunges: Economist Issues ‘Red Flare’ as Builders Retreat

Housing Market Plunges: Economist Issues ‘Red Flare’ as Builders Retreat The U.S. housing market is flashing a stark “red flare,” with a rapid deterioration now poised to significantly drag down overall economic growth, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. Just weeks after his initial “yellow flare” warning, Zandi asserts that unless mortgage rates substantially decline from their current near-7% levels, home sales, new construction, and prices are set for a steep slump. Recent data paints a grim picture:…

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The $100 Billion Tariff Enigma: Why Inflation Remains Muted Amidst Record Duties

The $100 Billion Tariff Enigma: Why Inflation Remains Muted Amidst Record Duties

The $100 Billion Tariff Enigma: Why Inflation Remains Muted Amidst Record Duties Despite President Donald Trump‘s aggressive trade policies in his second term leading to a record-setting $100 billion in customs duties collected so far this year—and an projected $300 billion annually—a puzzling economic mystery is unfolding: the anticipated surge in inflation due to these tariffs is conspicuously absent. For months, mainstream economists and business leaders alike warned that new tariffs, which essentially act as a tax on consumers, would…

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