December 14, 2025

What USDA’s $12B in farmer aid could mean

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program for farmers affected by trade disruptions such as China’s temporary boycott of […]
December 14, 2025

Weekly housing demand reaches multiyear high

As mortgage rates stay near 6%, our weekly housing demand data lines have improved so much that we are at multiyear highs in total pending sales […]
December 13, 2025

How Netflix, Disney and OpenAI are redefining control online

From Netflix’s Warner Bros takeover to Disney’s AI partnership with OpenAI, major platforms are signaling a shift away from growth at all costs and toward tighter […]
December 13, 2025

CFPB’s ECOA proposal raises alarms over women’s ability to get a mortgage

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing changes to rules under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to clarify lenders’ responsibilities on issues including disparate […]