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Recent Stories
Weak holiday retail numbers clouds U.S. recovery hopes
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly tumbled nearly 1 percent in December, the Commerce Department announced Wednesday, sending U.S. stock markets lower and leading at least one analyst to says it's time to pump the brakes on talk of a strong U.S. economic rebound in 2015.
Average US 30-year loan rate falls to 3.73 pct.
Average U.S. mortgage rates started the year by dipping to new lows, with the benchmark 30-year rate marking its lowest level since May 2013.
Obama to tout housing initiative in hard-hit Arizona
Throughout Barack Obama's presidency, Arizona has served as a symbol of the nation's real estate crisis and recovery.
In 2014, US economy began shaky, finished strong
The U.S. economy flexed its old muscles in 2014.
Cheaper gas, food lower US producer prices
Falling gas and food costs pushed down overall U.S. wholesale prices last month, evidence that cheaper oil worldwide is limiting inflation.
Americans drowning in debt — and 18 percent say they'll die that way
One in five U.S. adults are so depressed about debt — not to mention drowning in it — that they think they're going to die still owing their creditors.
Average US 30-year loan rate rises to 3.93 percent
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates edged higher this week after four weeks of declines, but they remained at historically low levels that could entice potential homebuyers.
Why areas with good jobs have hard-to-afford homes
It's the new career trade-off: Around the country, areas with the strongest job markets increasingly have some of the costliest homes. And areas with the most affordable homes lack a solid base of middle class jobs that attract workers.
6 US cities: Good jobs but hard-to-afford homes
Home ownership is increasingly out of reach in the hottest job markets, especially areas that are attracting younger workers.
Hiring surges as U.S. unemployment stays steady at 5.8 percent
The U.S. economy added a whopping 321,000 jobs in November -- far more than analysts had expected -- although the national jobless rate remained stuck at 5.8 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday.
U.S. economy grew at 3.9 percent rate in 3rd quarter
The U.S. economy grew even faster in the third quarter than initially thought, posting the strongest six months of growth in more than a decade and pulling further ahead of other big economies of the world.
Recent Stories in Home & Living
Wendy's opens delivery-only kitchens to meet growing demand
Wendy's plans to open 700 delivery-only kitchens by 2025 to meet the growing demand from people who want their fast food brought to them.
'River Dave' doesn't think he can go back to being a hermit
An off-the-grid New Hampshire man's days living as a hermit appear to be over. "River Dave," whose cabin in the woods burned down after nearly three decades on property that he was ordered to leave, says he doesn't think he can return to his lifestyle.
More men discovering benefit of skin care through masks
Stress is all around you, and it's taking a serious toll on your face. You might find wrinkles, blemishes, dry skin and blotchiness to be worse than ever. It's time to rethink your skin care routine -- and a different kind of mask.
Real estate listings plunge during usual peak season
The coronavirus shutdown has hit the real estate market hard with new listings plunging this year during what should be the peak season for home shopping.
Snails hold secret to younger-looking skin
Snails might be the envy of our hectic world. They're never in a rush to go anywhere, and they produce a powerfully protective barrier to smooth out their path in life.
