Job growth takes a holiday
That was a close call. We were running out of excuses for pessimism until the April jobs report came out
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A threat to the economy, but not yet
We hit a milestone last week. Not a good one: The U.S. passed China to became No. 1 worldwide in
COVID corners the market
Toilet paper and hand sanitizer may be in short supply, but the one thing there is absolutely no shortage of
Bugs in the system
Another strong jobs report is good news. But many are worried that the coronavirus will wipe it all out.
Some trends matter, others don’t
Yogi was right: It is tough to make predictions, especially about the future. Not that that stops anyone, of course.
Affordability: U.S. vs. Canada
The post we’re linking to here is getting a little long in the tooth, but it’s a good illustration of
Construction’s game-changer is still under construction
Anyone over 40 has to be careful citing history. But at the risk of getting pegged as a geezer rambling
The planet reopens for business
Here’s an infographic from Visual Capitalist that shows where major economies around the world stand as of the end of
Escape the rat race! Get rich at home!
This is a shocker if true: CNBC says a whopping two out of three people who receive unemployment benefits are
Spit upwind if you want to
As we all get back to business as not-quite-usual, everyone has an opinion on how to do it safely. Politico
NAR updates its 2020 forecast
Last week the National Association of Realtors updated its 2020 housing forecast. No, there is no “up” in “update” these
Why housing hasn’t gotten sick
If you’ve been wondering why the housing market has held up when the rest of the economy is in freefall,
This will not brighten up your day, but…
It is a good explanation of why it’s worth taking coronavirus seriously. It’s impossible to say whether coronavirus will be
This will brighten up your day…
For everyone who’s buried in Zoom meetings, via Marc Osborne at National Lumber