US July NFIB small business optimism index 99.8 vs 97.5 expected

But with the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index running at 4.1% for the 12 months through May and consumer prices still up 3.5% year-over-year in June, Logan said the central bank has unfinished business. “One month of relief is not enough,” she said. “It is time to finish the job of restoring price stability.”…

In June, the actual national average sale price reached $696,078, up 0.5% year-over-year, according to CREA’s July 15 data release. The composite MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) held flat on a monthly basis for the first time since January 2025, though it remained 3.6% below June 2025 levels, indicating that broader price recovery is still…

If you miss the July 31 income tax return (ITR) deadline, you can still file a belated return, but it could be expensive. Apart from a late filing fee of up to Rs 5,000, taxpayers may also have to pay interest on unpaid taxes, lose the benefit of carrying forward certain losses, and face…

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A tenant who continues to occupy a property after the lease expires cannot expect to keep paying the old rent because they asked the landlord for more time to vacate. The Delhi High Court has ruled that where a lease agreement contains an automatic rent escalation clause, the higher rent becomes payable once the specified…

More than 80% of tenants support the introduction of rent controls as Prime Minister Andy Burnham considers reform of the rental market, according to new survey data. A survey of 5,607 tenants conducted by SpareRoom this month revealed widespread backing for the policy, though industry bodies and lettings professionals have warned the measure could reduce…