U.S. Economy

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp praised the Augusta National Golf Club for not caving to the political pressures that have befallen the state recently.

“All the indicators that we see say that this housing market … [continues] to be hot, and there are a lot of reasons for that,” Zillow’s Susan Daimler said.

As Biden tries to curry favor for a corporate tax hike, the administration has other ways it could fund a $2 trillion infrastructure plan.

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The Covid pandemic pushed workers to apply for unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels in early April 2020. Claims remain high by historical standards.

Big bear markets have two triggers, according to Stan Druckenmiller: tightening monetary policy from the Federal Reserve and the onset of war.

Heavy competition for homes has sidelined some first-time buyers, especially in major markets, so here are the best places for home shopping.

Yale University’s Stephen Roach noted that U.S. President Joe Biden reversed many other policies enacted by his predecessor.

Psaki’s comments came as some GOP lawmakers have claimed the proposal would put money toward things that do not qualify as infrastructure.

Mortgage rates moved higher again last week, causing homeowners and potential homebuyers to pull back on borrowing.

The share of long-term unemployed is rising even as the U.S. jobless rate is falling. That’s an unusual dynamic for recessions, economists said.

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield dipped slightly on Monday amid signs of a strong economic recovery.

Selling a home has never been easier, and while that may sound like great news for real estate agents, there is a problem: They are desperate for listings.

U.S. employers hired far more workers than expected in March 2021, thanks to gains in leisure and hospitality, as well as state and local education.

Family offices “can pretty much do anything they want because there’s just not a lot of oversight,” said Thomas Gorman, partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP.

Higher mortgage rates are hitting the refinance market hard, and they are starting to take their toll on homebuyers.

Behind the scenes, some companies are considering not opposing Biden’s proposed tax hikes, because of corporate demand for an infrastructure bill.

Chief financial officers of large corporations polled by CNBC are optimistic about the U.S. and global economy and bullish on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

The CDC announced this week that it was extending the national ban on evictions for another three months. Here’s what you need to know.

The U.S. housing market is suffering from its lowest supply in history, and that is taking an increasingly hard toll on sales.