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Trump eyes firing thousands of federal workers over shutdown

Trump eyes firing thousands of federal workers over shutdown

President Donald Trump is weighing slashing “thousands” of federal jobs ahead of a meeting with his budget director, Russell Vought,...

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‘Persistent’ inflation should mean rates stay on hold: BoE Mann  

‘Persistent’ inflation should mean rates stay on hold: BoE Mann  

Interest rates should be kept on hold for a sustained period due to “persistent” inflation, said Bank of England interest...

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Would Mortgage Rates Benefit More from Jobs Data or a Shutdown?

Would Mortgage Rates Benefit More from Jobs Data or a Shutdown?

Another government shutdown is slated to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday unless lawmakers can find a resolution. This isn’t...

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Americans signal shifting migration patterns as more plan to relocate, survey finds

Americans signal shifting migration patterns as more plan to relocate, survey finds

Other drivers of moving include proximity to family (22%) and dissatisfaction with their current city or state (17%). Political climate...

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Bowman says Fed should use smallest possible balance sheet

Bowman says Fed should use smallest possible balance sheet

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the U.S. central bank should seek to achieve the smallest balance...

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Housebuilders need ‘skill, baby, skill,’ homes body to tell Labour   – Mortgage Strategy

Housebuilders need ‘skill, baby, skill,’ homes body to tell Labour   – Mortgage Strategy

The housebuilding industry needs “skill, baby, skill,” if the country is to hit the government’s target of building 1.5 million...

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Pulte Claims Trump Has Lowered Mortgage Rates and Refinancings Are Through the Roof

Pulte Claims Trump Has Lowered Mortgage Rates and Refinancings Are Through the Roof

I’m really starting to enjoy these clips from Mornings with Maria. Yesterday, it was her and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...

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Could a government shutdown actually mean lower mortgage rates?

Could a government shutdown actually mean lower mortgage rates?

Fed cuts have stirred hopes for lower mortgage rates, but Melissa Cohn of William Raveis Mortgage warns that “too...

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Mortgage applications increased for the third straight week

Mortgage applications increased for the third straight week

Application gains slowed to a crawl last week after soaring earlier as fixed rates that dominate the market experienced a...

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BoE’s Pill ‘comfortable’ on inflation, but OECD raises UK forecast   – Mortgage Strategy

BoE’s Pill ‘comfortable’ on inflation, but OECD raises UK forecast   – Mortgage Strategy

The Bank of England chief economist is more “comfortable” about the direction of inflation — but this came as the...

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