Appeals court backs Ginnie Mae in Texas Capital Bank lawsuit
“With townhomes and condominium townhomes making up well over half of sales, buyers are gravitating toward more attainable housing options. Governments need to ensure that the way we fund growth doesn’t add costs that put those homes further out of reach.” Burggraaf’s warning about the cost of funding growth speaks directly to development charges, a persistent…
AI can find the sweater, compare prices and read hundreds of reviews before a shopper finishes a cup of coffee. Getting that sweater through checkout is where the trip gets complicated. “Will the 2026 Shopping Season Go Agentic?,” a PYMNTS Intelligence report, examines who could control the next stage of digital shopping. It draws on…
Inflation affects everything from grocery bills to rent, making the Consumer Price Index one of the most closely watched economic indicators. What does inflation mean at the micro level — specifically to your household? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) divides all expenditures into eight categories and assigns a relative size to each. The pie chart below…
U.S. headline retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, down 0.6% to $763.6B in July, while core retail sales fell unexpectedly by 0.3%. Key Takeaways Headline retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, down 0.6% to $763.6 billion. Core retail sales were down 0.3% in July, marking the second consecutive month of declines. Control purchases fell 0.4%…
Many people assume house flipping doesn’t work anymore. They’re wrong. House flipping isn’t dead. The “easy” money is. While it’s true that flipping houses isn’t as forgiving as it was just a few years ago—and yes, the “bad” flippers are being exposed—the fear surrounding this investing strategy is actually creating massive opportunities for those who…
Processing Content Key insight: Despite transition deals reaching up to 425% of trailing revenue, sheer compensation is no longer the primary driver of broker movement.. What’s at Stake: Wirehouses risk an accelerating exodus of elite talent — and the billions in AUM they control — if they continue to rely on shifting compensation hurdles. Expert…