Record Home Prices Close Out 2023; Up 5.5%

 Home prices ended 2023 at a record high as limited inventory inched prices up and buyer confidence grew thanks to a modest reduction in mortgage rates.   The December S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices capped a year that started slowly but ultimately saw growth...

Inflation Slows, But A Bumpy Road Lies Ahead

Consumer price data surprised economists with a surge in prices for services, underscoring the bumpiness of the road towards slower inflation.  Prices rose 3.1% in January from a year earlier, compared to 3.3% in December, the Labor Department said Tuesday. That was...