HUD Secretary Scott Turner to Newsmax: Trump Housing Policies Driving Down Rates
The Trump administration is weighing longer-term mortgages, including 50-year loans, to improve affordability as rates fall, HUD Secretary Scott Turner told Newsmax on Wednesday.
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Atlanta Fed President Bostic says he'll leave position when his term expires in February
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said Wednesday he will be leaving his position when his term expires in February.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy to Newsmax: Subsidies Mask Obamacare Flaws
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., told Newsmax on Wednesday that the problems plaguing Obamacare have once again been laid bare, this time by Democrats themselves during the recent government shutdown.
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House to Vote on Deal to End Longest Govt Shutdown in History
House Republicans, and some Democrats breaking from party obstruction of President Donald Trump, will vote to finally reopen government, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history Wednesday.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged that Americans are still straining under high prices but said the Trump administration is attacking the affordability crisis by driving down energy costs and mortgage rates while pushing for stronger wage growth.
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The shutdown put jobs and inflation data on hold. Here's when it could be back — and what it might say
Economic data releases — payroll and jobs reports, CPI and PPI — have lagged during the government shutdown and likely will take some time to get rolling again.
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