Free falling
U.S. housing starts fell for the fifth consecutive month in October, landing at 1.425 million annualized. That’s still well above the
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An indelicate balance
It’s been three weeks since California became the first state to issue a stay-at-home order. Yes, it does feel like
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